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STATE  OF  NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 


TOWNSHIP  GRANTS 

OF 

LANDS  IN  NEW  HAMPSHIRE 

INCLUDED  IN  THE 


MASONIAN  PATENT 

ISSUED  SUBSEQUENT  TO  1746  BY  THE  MASONIAN  PROPRIETARY. 


Arranged  and  Presented  in  Alphabetical  Order  and 
Comprising  All  from  N to  W Inclusive,  with 
Plans,  Bibliographical  Citations, 
and  Complete  Indexes. 


VOLUME  XXVIII. 

Town  Charters,  Volume  V. 
Masonian  Papers,  Volume  II. 


ALBERT  STILLMAN  BATCHELLOR, 

Editor  of  State  Papers. 


CONCORD: 

EDWARD  N.  PEARSON,  PUBLIC  PRINTER. 

1896. 


BOSTON  COLLEGE  LIBRARY 
CHESTNUT  HILL.  MAPS. 


JOINT  RESOLUTION  relating  to  the  preservation  and  publication  of  portions 
of  the  early  state  and  provincial  records,  and  other  state  papers  of  New  Hamp- 
shire. 

Resolved  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  in  General  Court  convened : 

That  His  Excellency  the  Governor  be  hereby  authorized  and  empowered,  with 
the  advice  and  consent  of  the  Council,  to  employ  some  suitable  person — and  fix  his 
compensation,  to  be  paid  out  of  any  money  in  the  treasury  not  otherwise  appro- 
priated— to  collect,  arrange,  transcribe,  and  superintend  the  publication  of  such 
portions  of  the  early  state  and  provincial  records  and  other  state  papers  of  New 
Hampshire  as  the  Governor  may  deem  proper;  and  that  eight  hundred  copies  of 
each  volume  of  the  same  be  printed  by  the  state  printer,  and  distributed  as  fol- 
lows : namely,  one  copy  to  each  city  and  town  in  the  state,  one  copy  to  such  of  the 
public  libraries  in  the  state  as  the  Governor  may  designate,  fifty  copies  to  the  New 
Hampshire  Historical  Society,  and  the  remainder  placed  in  the  custody  of  the  state 
librarian,  who  is  hereby  authorized  to  exchange  the  same  for  similar  publications 
by  other  states. 

Approved  August  4,  1881. 


PREFACE. 


This  volume  completes  the  presentation  of  the  text  of  the  original  township 
charters  emanating  from  New  Hampshire  province  authority,  from  grants  by  Massa- 
chusetts, and  from  the  Masonian  proprietary.  The  New  Hampshire  grants  of 
townships  west  of  the  Connecticut  River  occupy,  with  the  notes  relating  to  them, 
a separate  volume.  The  charter  series  consists  of  five  volumes,  viz.,  24,  25,  26, 
27,  and  28.  This  arrangement  brings  this  class  of  documents  into  consecutive 
volumes  and  into  the  most  serviceable  classification  that  is  practicable.  It  neces- 
sitates the  postponement  of  the  presentation  and  treatment  of  the  Masonian  papers 
of  a more  general  nature  to  a subsequent  volume.  The  slight  change  of  the  logi- 
cal order,  wherein  these  papers  might  have  preceded  the  subsidiary  Masonian 
charters,  will  doubtless  be  considered  of  little  moment  when  considered  with  refer- 
ence to  the  desirability  of  bringing  the  Masonian  township  grants  into  immediate 
sequence  with  the  province  grants  of  a similar  character. 

The  methods  of  administration  which  prevailed  in  the  business  of  the  Masonian 
proprietary  in  the  period  in  which  they  were  actively  engaged  in  disposing  of  the 
lands  which  had  been  conceded  to  be  subject  to  the  Masonian  title  after  more 
than  a hundred  years  of  controversy,  are  deserving  of  special  consideration.  It 
was  suggested  in  our  preface  to  Vol.  27  that  this  would  receive  attention  in  this 
connection.  The  observations  which  follow,  therefore,  should  be  read  in  reference 
to  the  editor’s  preliminary  note  to  the  preceding  volume. 

The  lands  included  within  the  Masonian  Patent  were  conveyed  to  the  twelve 
original  associates  by  deed  of  Robert  Tufton  Mason,  January  30,  1746.  The  con- 
sideration paid  was  fifteen  hundred  pounds,  and  the  purchase  was  held  in  fifteen 
shares.  Theodore  Atkinson  held  three,  Mark  Hunking  Wentworth  two,  and  the 
ten  others  one  share  each. 

At  the  first  meeting  of  the  members  of  this  proprietary  the  original  purchasers 
were  the  only  persons  in  interest,  but,  previous  to  the  disposal  of  any  of  the  lands 
within  their  purchase,  a further  distribution  or  allotment  was  made,  so  that  no 
associate  owned  more  than  one  share,  and  four  of  these  fifteenth  parts  were  sub- 
divided. Mark  Hunking  Wentworth  sold  one  of  his  two  shares  to  John  Rindge 
June  2,  1750;  Theodore  Atkinson,  two  of  his  three  to  John  Tufton  Mason, 


IV 


PREFACE. 


August  i,  1746;  and  Mason,  one  of  his  two  in  equal  interest  to  Samuel  Solly  and 
Clement  March,  May  26,  1748;  he  also  sold  one  half  of  his  remaining  share 
to  John  Thomlinson,  June  9,  1749.  On  various  dates  Nathaniel  Meserve  sold 
fractional  interests  in  his  share.  Col.  Samuel  Moore  having  died,  his  share  was 
held  by  his  widow,  Mary  Moore,  and  her  brother,  Daniel  Peirce.  Although  in 
several  instances,  the  original  purchaser  died  before  the  dissolution  of  the  associa- 
tion, the  shares  appear  in  the  records  accredited  to  the  several  owners  as  follows  : 

1.  Theodore  Atkinson. 

2.  Mark  Hunking  Wentworth. 

3.  Richard  Wibird. 

4.  John  Wentworth. 

5.  George  Jafifrey. 

6.  Nathaniel  Meserve  and  others  [Joseph  Blanchard,  Joseph  Green,  and  Paul 
March] . 

7.  Thomas  Packer. 

8.  Thomas  Wallingford. 

9.  Jotham  Odiorne. 

10.  Joshua  Peirce. 

11.  Daniel  Peirce  and  Mary  Moore. 

12.  John  Mofifatt. 

13.  John  Rindge. 

14.  John  Tufton  Mason  and  John  Thomlinson. 

15.  Samuel  Solly  and  Clement  March. 

The  deed  of  Mason  to  the  associates  conveyed  the  towns,  as  well  as  the 
ungranted  lands,  within  the  patent.  The  conveyance,  says  Belknap,  “raised  a 
great  ferment  among  the  people.'1  As  an  act  of  justice,  as  well  as  a measure  of 
prudence,  and  to  quiet  the  people,  the  associates  immediately  quitclaimed  all  the 
lands  and  improvements  within  the  organized  towns  of  the  province.  Having 
satisfied  and  placated  the  residents  within  the  towns,  they  encountered  a serious 
problem  in  another  direction,  and  frequent  contentions  arose  in  their  dealings  with 
the  grantees  of  several  towns  granted  by  Massachusetts,  and  which,  on  account 
of  their  isolation  and  weakness,  were  not  included  in  the  general  deed  of  quitclaim. 

Many  of  the  persons  claiming  under  the  Massachusetts  charters  were  admitted 
among  the  grantees  in  the  Masonian  grant  of  the  same  town,  or  were  given  equiva- 
lent privileges  in  some  other  township.  A few  of  the  settlers  who  had  made 
improvements  under  the  Massachusetts  title  resisted  all  overtures.  Several  law- 
suits ensued,  but  these  always  ended  in  verdicts  for  the  purchasers  from  Mason. 
Several  settlers  in  Rindge,  New  Ipswich,  and  other  towns  of  this  class  certainly 
suffered  serious  losses  and  possibly  injustice.  As  a rule,  however,  the  Masonians 
were  ever  ready  to  hear  complaints  and  to  grant  redress  ; and  they  generally  suc- 
ceeded in  allaying  the  contentions  that  were  incident  to  the  existing  conditions. 


PREFACE. 


V 


Nothing  in  the  nature  of  quit-rents,  which  were  characteristic  of  the  province 
charters,  were  reserved  in  these  Masonian  grants.  A prudential  stipulation  was 
incorporated  to  the  effect  that  none  of  the  lands  reserved  to  the  fifteen  proprietors1 
shares  should  be  taxed  until  improved  by  the  owners  or  some  person  holding  title 
under  them. 

In  the  administration  of  the  business  of  the  association,  their  methods  and  plans 
were  simple,  and  probably  more  in  harmony  with  the  usages  of  that  time  than  of 
the  present.  If  the  proprietors  had  existed  a century  later  they  would  have  formed 
a corporation.  Following  the  custom  of  the  day  they  were  an  association,  gov- 
erned only  by  the  dictates  of  a common  interest.  For  many  years  the  association 
did  not  have  a common  treasury.  In  the  grant  of  a township  a certain  quantity  of 
land  was  reserved  to  each  shareholder,  and  the  division  was  made  as  nearly  as 
practicable  in  equal  shares.  In  the  distribution  which  accompanied  the  partition 
of  a township  or  grant,  each  grantee  and  each  of  the  fifteen  shares  was  ac- 
corded an  original  title  to  one  of  these  sections,  all  of  which  were  supposed  to  be 
equal,  generally  about  three  hundred  acres.  The  association  paid  the  common 
charges  in  equal  shares,  and  each  associate  sold  the  land  thus  acquired  on  his  own 
account.  The  measure  of  profit  or  loss  of  a shareholder  in  any  particular  case 
depended  upon  the  result  of  the  sales  made  by  individual  members  of  the  asso- 
ciation. 

Upon  the  division  of  a township,  one  of  the  equal  shares  or  lots  was  reserved 
for  schools,  one  for  the  ministry  and  one  for  the  first  settled  minister. 

Anticipating  expenses  of  a legal  nature  in  maintaining  and  defending  suits  at 
law,  the  association  reserved  two  additional  shares  in  a majority  of  the  towns  and 
styled  them  “ law  lots.”  These  were  granted  to  Matthew  Livermore  and  Wil- 
liam Parker,  the  attorneys  of  the  association  by  vote  of  July  25,  1750.  Whenever 
the  names  of  these  two  appear  in  the  lists  of  grantees,  it  is  on  account  of  their 
legal  services.  They  were  not,  as  sometimes  inferred,  members  of  the  association. 

The  tract  of  land  known  for  many  years  as  Society  Land,  the  towns  of  Alton 
and  Allenstown,  several  small  tracts  or  gores,  and  the  islands  in  Winnipesaukee 
Lake  were  not  granted  as  townships  according  to  the  general  rule,  but  were  divided 
into  fifteen  equal  parts  and  one  part  drawn  to  each  share.  The  subsequent  sale  of 
the  individual  interests  thus  acquired  and  the  creation  of  titles  in  severalty  opened 
the  way  to  settlements.  In  a few  instances  before  the  division  of  a tract  of  land 
with  a view  to  the  customary  distribution  among  the  proprietors,  a lot  might  be  set 
aside  to  compensate  a surveyor  or  some  other  person  who  had  charges  against 
them;  and,  in  general,  so  far  as  it  was  possible,  the  Masonian  proprietors  paid  the 
expenses  of  the  association  with  land. 

In  a very  few  cases,  in  the  disposal  of  small  gores  that  did  not  admit  of  easy 
division  and  partition,  a sale  was  made.  The  money  received  was  not  suffered  to 
lie  in  a treasury  but  was  immediately  divided.  Whenever  there  was  a necessity  for 


VI 


PREFACE. 


money  to  be  used  for  the  association  it  was  raised  by  an  assessment  on  the  several 
shares. 

The  political  status  of  the  townships  granted  under  Masonian  authority  was  not 
necessarily  like  that  which  marked  the  province  grants.  The  grantees  under  the 
latter  were  sometimes  vested  with  political  privileges  by  the  terms  of  the  charter, 
similar  to  those  contemplated  by  the  ordinary  act  of  incorporation.  This  was  not 
the  invariable  rule  and  possibly  not  the  general  custom  in  the  granting  of  townships 
by  the  provincial  government  (see  preface  to  Vol.  24).  The  Masonian  proprietary 
could  not  invest  the  grantees  of  their  towns  with  political  or  municipal  privileges  or 
powers.  For  this  investure  recourse  was  had  to  the  assembly  in  the  ordinary 
course  of  events.  Not  infrequently,  however,  the  inhabitants  assumed  the  func- 
tions of  municipal  government  and  procedure,  and  regarded  themselves  as  invested 
with  the  ordinary  municipal  prerogatives  without  invoking  the  aid  of  legislation. 
Long  exercise  of  corporate  powers  by  a town  without  objection  has  been  recognized 
by  our  courts  as  evidence  on  which  an  act  of  incorporation  would  be  presumed. 
(Bow  vs.  Allenstown,  34,  N.  H.  Reports,  351.) 

In  added  reference  to  the  tracts  afterwards  known  as  Alton  and  Allenstown,  and 
that  formerly  designated  as  Society  Land,  it  may  be  stated  that  the  demarkation  of 
town  boundaries  and  the  adoption  of  town  names  were  occurrences  subsequent  to 
the  conversion  of  the  lands  to  ownership  in  severalty  and  actual  settlement,  and  the 
result  of  after-consideration  by  the  inhabitants.  In  these  particular  incidents,  a 
variation  from  the  custom  of  the  proprietary  is  observable.  It  will  be  found  that  it 
was  their  usual  method  to  designate  town  boundaries  at  the  outset,  and  settlement 
was  a subsequent  affair. 

The  substantial  character  and  commanding  influence  of  the  persons  associated 
in  the  Masonian  purchase  is  sustained  by  the  annals  of  the  state.  The  ties  of 
kinship  that  held  them  in  close  relations  are  worthy  of  mention. 

Mark  Hunking  Wentworth  and  John  Wentworth  were  brothers.  They  were 
sons  of  Lieut.  Governor  John  Wentworth,  and  brothers  of  Governor  Benning 
Wentworth.  Mark  Hunking  Wentworth  was  the  father  of  Governor  John  Went- 
worth, and  was  a member  of  the  governor’s  council  from  1759  to  1775. 

Theodore  Atkinson  married  a sister  of  Mark  Hunking  and  John  Wentworth. 

Jotham  Odiorne  was  an  uncle,  and  Jotham  Jr.,  was  a cousin  of  the  wife  of  Mark 
Hunking  Wentworth.  Ann  Odiorne,  a sister  of  Jotham,  senior,  was  the  mother  of 
John  Rindge,  and  after  the  death  of  Mr.  Rindge,  her  husband,  became  the  wife  of 
Nathaniel  Meserve. 

George  Jaffrey  was  a son  of  a sister  of  Mark  Hunking  and  John  Wentworth  ; 
and  Samuel  Solly  married  Jaffrey’s  sister. 

Richard  Wibird’s  sister  married  a brother  of  the  two  Wentworths. 

Thomas  Packer  married  a sister  of  the  two  Wentworths.  His  second  wife  was 
the  mother  of  John  Rindge  and  a sister  of  Jotham  Odiorne,  senior. 


PREFACE. 


Vll 


John  Rindge  was  the  brother  of  the  wife  of  Mark  Hunking  Wentworth. 

Joshua  and  Daniel  Peirce  were  brothers.  Daniel  married  Ann  Rindge,  sister 
to  John  Rindge. 

Samuel  Moore  was  the  colonel  of  the  New  Hampshire  regiment  at  Louisburg. 
He  married  a sister  of  Joshua  and  Daniel  Peirce. 

Clement  March  was  a relative  of  the  Peirce  family. 

John  Moffatt  and  Thomas  Wallingford,  so  far  as  known,  were  not  connected  by 
blood  or  marriage  to  each  other  or  to  the  other  proprietors. 

The  interest  in  the  propriety  acquired  later  by  John  Tufton  Mason  and  John 
Thomlinson  was  the  natural  sequence  of  their  early  connection  with  the  patent. 

The  Masonian  proprietors,  closely  allied  among  themselves,  were  also  firmly 
identified  with,  and  were  an  important  factor  of  the  provincial  government  of 
New  Hampshire.  Mark  Hunking  Wentworth,  Theodore  Atkinson,  Richard 
Wibird,  Samuel  Solly,  George  Jaffrey,  Daniel  Peirce,  and  Jotham  Odiorne  were 
members  of  the  council. 

The  editor  acknowledges  himself  specially  indebted  to  Hon.  Ezra  S.  Stearns, 
Secretary  of  State,  for  the  statement  of  facts  which  he  has  incorporated  in  this 
chapter.  No  living  student  of  the  Masonian  element  in  New  Hampshire  history 
has  a more  accurate  or  extensive  knowledge  of  the  subject  and  its  literature  than 
Mr.  Stearns.  His  good  offices  in  aid  of  the  work  have  contributed  materially  to 
its  value.  It  is  a privilege  to  renew  the  expressions  of  an  obligation  of  which  we 
have  not  been  unmindful  in  the  past. 

The  continued  interest  of  His  Excellency,  Charles  A.  Busiel,  and  the  Honorable 
Council,  and  their  efficient  cooperation  will  enable  the  editor  at  an  early  date  to 
complete  the  publication  of  the  series  of  Masonian  papers,  and  to  place  a most  im- 
portant part  of  the  archives  of  our  state  before  the  public  in  a form  for  general 
use  and  special  examination. 

Mr.  Otis  G.  Hammond  continues  as  our  office  assistant,  and  is  deserving  of  com- 
mendation for  the  painstaking  industry  and  special  fitness  which  he  brings  to  the 
performance  of  his  duties. 


THE  EDITOR. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Nelson 

New  Boston 

Newbury 

New  Durham 

Newington  . 

New  Hampton 

New  Ipswich 

New  London 

Newport 

Ossipee 

Pelham 

Pembroke 

Peterborough 

Plymouth 

Portsmouth  . 

Rindge 

Rochester 

Rumney 

Salem 

Salisbury 

Sanbornton  . 

Sandwich 

Shelburne 

Society  Land 

Somersworth 

Stoddard 

Stratham 

Sunapee 

Sutton 


3 

52 

76 

95 

109 

1 10 
1 12 
127 
136 
x37 

r73 

178 

185 

194 

195 
198 

208 

210 

2 1 1 

2I5 

228 

244 

247 

256 

263 

263 

299 

3°2 

3°3 


X 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Temple 335 

Thornton  ...........  342 

Tuftonborough  . . . . . . . . . . 345 

Wakefield  ...........  353 

Warner  ...........  365 

Washington  ...........  394 

Weare  ...........  421 

Wilmot  ...........  442 

Wilton  ...........  445 

Windsor  ...........  455 

Wolfeborough  ..........  468 

Unlocated  Lands  .........  485 

Index  ............  497 


GRANTS 


OF 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE  TERRITORY 


BY  THE 

PROPRIETORS  OF  THE  MASONIAN  PATENT 


WITH  OTHER  DOCUMENTS  RELATING  THERETO. 


GRANTS 


OF 

NEAY  HAMPSHIRE  TERRITORY 


BY  THE 

PROPRIETORS  OF  THE  MASONIAN  PATENT. 


NELSON. 

[Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  as  Monadnock  No.  6,  May  io,  1752,  to 
John  Hutchinson  and  others.  The  grant  was  renewed  Sept.  30,  1767,  and  again 
Feb.  23,  1774.  Incorporated  as  Packerstield  Feb.  22,  1774,  and  named  in  honor 
of  Thomas  Packer.  The  present  name  was  adopted  June  14,  1814,  to  take  effect 
Oct.  1,  1814.  In  1777  an  unsuccessful  attempt  was  made  to  change  the  name  to 
Sullivan.  The  north-west  part  of  the  town,  combined  with  other  territory,  was 
incorporated  as  Sullivan  Sept.  27,  1787.  The  southwest  corner  was  combined 
with  other  territory  to  form  the  town  of  Roxbury  Dec.  9,  1812.  The  line  between 
Nelson  and  Roxbury  was  changed  June  15,  1820,  by  which  Nelson  lost  a small 
tract.  A small  piece  of  land  was  severed  from  Stoddard  and  annexed  to  Nelson 
June  25,  1835. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes  ; XII,  Hammond  Town  Papers, 
635  ; Index  to  Laws,  394,416;  sketch,  Hurd’s  History  of  Cheshire  County,  1886,  p. 
318  ; sketch,  Child’s  Gazetteer  of  Cheshire  County,  1885,  p.  340  ; Baptist  Churches 
in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  p.  17;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856, 
p.  283  ; Biographical  Notices  of  Physicians,  by  O.  P.  Newell,  1,  N.  PI.  Repository, 
277.] 


[ Charter  of  Nelson,  1752.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  1,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Yol.  6,  p. 

117.] 

Province  of  \ Pursuant,  to  the  Power  And  Authority  Granted 

New  Hampr  j And  vested  in  me  the  Subscriber  by  the  Prop™  of 
Lands  Purchassed  of  John  Tuffton  Mason  Esq  in  the  Province  of 


4 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


New  Hampr  by  their  vote  passed  at  their  meeting  held  at  Portsmouth 
in  Said  Province  The  Sixth  day  of  December  A D 1751. 

I Do  by  these  presents  on  the  terms  & Limitations  with  the 
Reservations  hereafter  expressed  Give  and  Grant  all  the  Right  title 
property  & possession  of  the  proprs  aforesd  unto  John  Hutchinson 
two  Shares  Alexander  Park  two  Shares  Robert  Park  two  Shares 
James  Miller  two  Shares  Alexander  Park  Junr  two  Shares  Joseph 
Park  two  Shares  John  Chamberlain  Four  Shares  Zacheus  Lovewell 
four  Shares  Samuel  Searles  two  Shares  John  Kendall  four  Shares 
Joseph  Danforth  two  Shares  Sampson  French  four  Shares  Benjamin 
French  two  Shares  Eleazer  Farwell  four  Shares  John  Tollford  two 
Shares  William  Tollford  two  Shares  James  Quenton  Two  Shares 
James  Ferson  two  Shares  Samuel  Ferson  two  Shares  Alexander 
Calso  two  Shares  William  Calso  two  Shares  Robert  McCurdev  Two 
Shares  Thomas  Christy  two  Shares  Robert  Gill  more  two  Shares 
Thomas  mcClaughlan  two  Shares  Robert  Fletcher  Junr  four  Shares 
Jacob  Fletcher  four  Shares  James  Minot  two  Shares  Thomas 
Blanchard  four  Shares  John  Marchall  four  Shares  Josiah  Willard 
Four  Shares  Benjamin  Farwell  two  Shares  Ephraim  adams  four 
Shares  John  Searles  four  Shares  Jonathan  French  four  Shares  Ben- 
jamin Bellows  four  Shares 

of  in  & to  that  tract  of  Land  or  township  Called  Manadnock 
Nomber  Six  Lying  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Bounded  as 
folio weth  Begining  at.  the  Sow-west  Corner  of  the  Premises  at  a 
beach  tree  In  the  Westeren  line  of  Mason  Patent  Lately  marked 
fifteen  mills  to  The  Northward  of  the  Province  line  being  the  North- 
westerly Corner  Of  Manadnock  Nomber  five  from  thence  Runing 
South  Eighty  Degrees  East  Eight  mills  to  a piller  of  Rocks  ; bound- 
ing Southerly  on  the  townships  Called  manadnock  Nomber  five  & 
Nomber  three,  & from  the  piller  of  Stons  Aforesd  Runs  North  ten 
Degrees  East  five  mills  to  a beach  tree  from  thence  North  Eighty 
Degrs  west  one  mill  to  the  South  East  Corner  of  manadock  Nomber 
Seven  And  to  Continue  the  Same  Corce  by  manadk  N°  7 : Seven 
mills  to  ye  Patent  line  aforesd  thence  Southerly  by  that  line  to  the 

first  bounds  mentioned To  them  their  Heirs  And  Assigns  To 

Have  And  To  Hold  On  the  following  terms  And  Conditions  with  the 
Reservations  herein  After  Expressed  viz1  that  the  tract  of  Land  Or 
township  aforesd  be  Divided  into  One  Hundred  And  twenty  Equal 
Shares  two  lotts  at  the  least  in  Each  Share  to  be  finished  and  Drawn 
for  in  Some  Equitable  & publick  manner  at  or  before  the  last  day  of 
November  which  will  be  in  the  Year  of  Our  Lord  1754 

That  three  of  the  Aforesd  Shares  be  Granted  free  from  Charge 
one  for  the  first  Settled  minister  one  for  the  Ministry  and  One  for 


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the  School  there  for  ever,  One  lot  in  each  of  the  Sd  three  Shares  to 
be  first  Lay’d  out  in  Some  Convenient  place,  near  the  middle  of  the 
town  and  lotts  Coupled  to  them  so  As  not  to  be  Drawn  for 

That  twenty  more  of  Sd  Shares  be  Reserved  for  the  Grantors  their 
Heirs  And  Assigns  forever  and  Acquitted  from  all  Duty  And  Charge 
untill  Improved  b}^  the  Owners  or  Some  holding  them  Respec- 
tively — 

That  the  Owners  of  the  Other  Shares  make  Settlement  at  their 
Own  expence  in  the  following  manner  viz1  each  Grantee  At  the 
Expiration  of  three  years  from  the  Last  day  of  November  next  after 
the  date  hereof  on  each  Double  Share  have  three  Acres  parcel  of  his 
Right  Respectively  Cleared  Inclosed  And  fitted  for  mowing  or  tillage 
three  Acres  more  in  like  manner  Clered  Inclosed  And  fitted  as 
aforescl  then  next  Annually  for  three  Years,  And  at  the  end  of  the 
S'1  three  Years  which  will  be  on  the  last  day  of  November  1758  Have 
a Dwelling  house  Built  And  finished  fitt  and  Comfortable  for  a family 
to  Dwell  in,  And  a family  or  Some  person  on  Each  Share  to  Inhabit 
And  to  Continue  Residency  there  for  three  years  then  next  Com- 
ing^— 

That  a Convenient  meeting  house  be  built  in  Sd  Township  As 
near  the  Centre  as  Convenience  will  Admitt  within  ten  Years  from 
this  date  and  ten  Acres  of  Land  Reserved  there  for  Publick  use 

That  the  Lands  in  Sd  Township  Belonging  to  Grantors  And 
Grantees  be  Subjected  to  have  all  Necessary  Roads  Lay'd  through 
them  As  there  Shall  be  Occasion  for  the  future  without  any  pay  or 
Allowance  for  Damages  thereby 

That  the  aforesd  Grantees  their  Heirs  or  Assigns  by  A Major  vole 
in  publick  meeting  Called  for  that  purpose  Grant  and  Assess  in 
Equall  proportion  Such  Sum  or  Sums  of  money  as  they  Shall  think 
necessary  from  time  to  time  for  Carrying  forward  and  Compleating 
the  Settlement  aforesd  And  every  of  the  Grantees  Exclusive  of  the 
three  publick  lotts  who  Shall  neglect  for  the  Space  of  thirty  days 
next  after  Such  Assessment  Shall  be  granted  And  made  (to  pay  the 
Same)  so  much  of  Such  Delinquents  Rights  Respectively  Shall  and 
may  be  Sold  as  will  pay  the  tax  and  all  Charges  Ariseing  on  the  Sale 
by  a Com  itte  to  be  Appointed  by  the  Grantees  for  that  purpose 

And  in  Case  any  of  the  Grantees  Shall  neglect  or  Refuse  to  Per- 
form any  of  the  Articles  aforesd  by  him  Respectively  to  be  done  he 
Shall  forfeit  his  Share  & Right  in  Sd  township  And  every  part 
thereof  to  those  of  the  Grantees  who  Shall  have  Complyed  with  the 
Conditions  on  their  part  herein  Expressed  And  it  Shall  And  may  be 
Lawfull  for  them  or  any  person  by  their  Authority  to  enter  into  & 
upon  The  Right  Share  or  part  of  Such  Delinquent  Owner  in  the 


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name  and  behalf  of  the  Whole  of  the  Grantees  Who  Shall  Comply 
as  aforesd)  to  Amove  Oust  and  expell  for  the  use  of  them  their  heirs 
And  Assigns  Provided  they  Settle  or  Cause  to  be  Settled  each  Such 
Delinquent  Right  within  the  term  of  One  Year  At  the  furthest  from 
the  Period  that  is  by  this  Instrument  Stipulated  to  be  done  As  the 
Condition  of  this  Grant  And  fully  discharge  and  Comply  with  the 
Whole  duty  Such  delinquent  Ought  to  have  done  within  One  Year 
from  time  to  time  After  the  Respective  periods  thereof.  And  in 
case  ye  Grantees  fullfilling  their  parts  as  aforesd  Shall  neglect  full- 
filling as  aforesd  the  duty  of  any  Delinquent  Owner  nor  he  himself 
perform  it  as  aforesd  that  then  Such  Share  or  Shares  Shall  be  for- 
feit Revert  and  belong  to  the  Grantors  their  Heirs  And  Assigns  And 
be  wholly  at  their  Disposall 

Further  that  the  Grantees  within  thirty  days  after  the  Sd  township 
is  Lotted  Out  And  Drawn  for  Shall  Return  a plan  and  Schedule  of 
Such  Allottment  And  Draught  Certified  by  the  Clerk  of  Sd  Township 
on  Oath  into  the  Grantors  Clerks  office 

Always  Provided  there  Shall  be  no  Indian  War  within  any  of  the 
terms  Limitted  As  aforesd  for  doing  the  duty  Conditioned  in  this 
Grant  to  be  done  — And  in  Case  that  Shou’d  Happen  the  Same 
time  to  be  Allowed  for  the  Respective  matters  aforesd  After  Such 

Impediment  Shall  be  Removed 

Further  that  all  White  pine  trees  fitt  for  masting  his  Majestys 
Royal  Navey  Growing  on  sd  tract  of  Land  be  and  hereby  are  Granted 
to  his  Majesty  his  heirs  And  Successors  forever — 

To  all  Which  Premises  I Joseph  Blanchard  Agent  for  and  in 
behalf  of  the  Grantors  have  hereunto  Sett  mv  hand  And  Seal  this 
tenth  day  of  may  1752  and  — in  ye  26th  year  of  his  Majestys  Reign — 

Joseph  Blanchard  j L S 

A true  Copy  Examined 

pr  Mathew  Thornton  Proprs  Clerk 


[Acceptance  of  Charter , 1753.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  2.] 

Whereas  Joseph  Blanchard  Esq  as  Agent  for  And  in  the  name 
And  behaff  of  the  Proprs  of  the  Lands  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampr 
Purchased  by  them  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq  Who  Sold  to  them 


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Under  the  title  made  to  them  by  a Com’on  Recovery  Did  on  the 
tenth  day  of  may  A D.  1752  Grant  the  Contents  of  Eight  Miles  Long 
and  five  miles  Broad  Part  of  Said  Lands  being  the  Contents  of  about 
Six  miles  Square  Bounded  As  Followeth  Begining  at  the  Southwest 
Corner  of  the  Premises  at  a Beach  tree  in  the  Western  line  of  masons 
Pattent  Lately  marked  fifteen  miles  to  the  Northward  of  the  Province 
line  being  the  Northwesterly  Corner  of  Manadnock  Nomber  five  from 
thence  Runing  South  Eighty  degrees  East  Eight  miles  to  a Pillar  of 
Rocks  Bounding  Southerly  on  the  Townships  Called  Manadnock 
Nomber  five  And  three  And  from  the  Pillar  of  Stones  aforesd  Runs 
North  ten  degrees  East  five  miles  to  a Beach  tree  from  thence  North 
Eighty  Degrees  west  One  mile  to  the  South  East  Corner  of  Manad- 
nock Nomber  Seven  And  to  Continue  the  Same  Course  by  Manad- 
nock N°  Seven  Seven  miles  to  the  Patent  line  aforesd  thence  South- 
erly by  that  line  to  the  first  Bounds  mentioned — Under  Certain  Con- 
ditions Limitations  & Reservations  in  Said  Grant  Mentioned  As  by 
Sd  Grant  Refference  thereto  will  fully  Appear,  Unto  John  Hutchin- 
son Alexander  Park  Robert  Park  James  Miller  Alexander  Park  Junr 
Joseph  Park  John  Chamberlain  Zacheus  Lovewell  Samuel  Searls 
John  Kendall  Joseph  Danforth  Sampson  French  Benjamin  French 
Eleazer  Farwell  John  Talford  William  Talford  James  Quenton  James 
Ferson  Samuel  Ferson  Alexander  Calso  William  Calso  Robert 
McCurdv  Thomas  Cliriste  Robert  Gillmore  Thomas  McClaughlan 
Robert  Fletcher  Junr  Jacob  Fletcher  James  minot  Thomas  Blanchard 
John  Marshall  Josiah  Willard  Benjamin  Farwell  Ephraim  Adams 
John  Searles  Jonathan  French  Benjamin  Bellows 

Therefore  Unanimously  voted  that  we  do  hereby  Accept  Said  Title 
And  for  Our  Selves  our  Heirs  & Assigns  Do  Acknoledge  that  we 
do  hold  Said  Lands  under  Said  Title  Conditions  and  Limitations  with 
the  Reservations  therein  Mentioned — 

Extract  From  the  votes  of  ye  Proprs  of  the  Township  Called  Ma- 
nadnock N°  Six  at  their  meeting  the  15th  of  June  1753 — 

Copy  Examined  ^ Mathew  Thornton  Prop18  Cler 


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\JPlan  of  Nelson.~\ 


Btizs  flan.  describe, s TTLarLadncch.  /l?  Six.-  and  Contains 
-2 dooo  -Acre?  I'ay  'd  Out  tjp  Josef  h.  tBta.nch.CLrd.  Jan  3uvvr 


[. Extension  of  Time  Granted , 1767.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Sept.  80,  1767,  and  Masonian  Papers, 

Vol.  7,  p.  3.] 

Whereas  by  a Grant  of  a Tract  of  Land  made  by  Joseph  Blanchard 
Esqr  unto  John  Hutchinson,  Alexander  Park  Rob4  Park  and  others, 
dated  the  Sixth  day  of  December  1751  (pursuant  to  a power  Granted 
to  him  by  said  Proprietors)  of  the  Right  and  Claim  of  said  Proprie- 
tors in  and  to  that  Tract  of  Land  or  Township  called  Menadnock 
Number  Six  lying  in  said  Province  and  bounded  as  in  said  Grant,  on 
the  Terms,  Limitations  and  Conditions  thereon  Expressed,  and  among 
other  Things,  the  several  things  to  be  done  by  the  Grantees  is  Limit- 
ted  to  different  times  which  by  Reason  of  sundry  Impediments  they 
could  not  Comply  with,  but  as  they  had  done  much  towards  making 
the  Settlement  agreeable  to  said  Grant  but  wanted  some  further  time, 
Wherefore  they  prayed  that  such  further  time  should  be  Granted  as 
they  Suppos’d  would  be  Sufficient  for  said  Settlement  to  be  made, 


[ Plan  of  Nelson , 1768.] 


This  Plan  describes  the  extreme  Bounds  of  the  Township  of  Monadnock  N°  6 in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire,  with  the  Course  & Distance  round 
the  same  as  is  set  on  said  Plan,  it  further  describes  each  Grantees  Shares  which  is  laid  out  in  one  Piece,  which  are  number’d  & have  the  Number  of  Grantees 
Names  set  on  them  as  may  be  seen  by  the  Plan,  & the  whole  of  said  Grantees  Shares  are  laid  in  Length,  Easterly  & Westerly  127  Rods  Except  the  Right  of 
Jacob  Fletcher,  which  is  laid  £ a Mile  in  Weadth  & 854  Rods  in  Length,  & Northerly  & Southerly  those  Grantees  that  draw  two  Shares  they  are  laid  160 
Rod  in  Weadth  & those  that  draw  four  Shares  they  are  laid  320  Rod  in  Weadth  & the  cross  Lines  each  Way  between  said  Shares  run  parallel  to  the  Town 
Lines,  likewise  I have  laid  out  the  Grantors  Shares  with  the  three  publick  Shares  Viz1  two  Lotts  to  each  Share  containing  104  Acres  each  which  have  the 
Numbers  of  the  Lotts  & Ranges  set  on  the  Corners  in  Said  Township  & are  number’d  as  is  set  forth  in  the  Plan,  further  Proceeded  to  lay  out  the  10  Acres 
for  Publick  use,  but  when  viewing  found  that  the  Land  in  the  Center  of  said  Township,  would  not  admit  of  it  for  that  purpose  but  in  viewing  found  the  most 
convenient  Place  in  the  Northeasterly  Quarter  of  said  Township,  & have  laid  out  the  10  Acres  for  publick  use  as  follows  Viz*  Measuring  from  the  Center  of 
said  Township  E io°  S on  the  Line  that  cutts  that  half  of  the  Town  into  Quarters  116  Rods  & from  thence  runs  N io°  E.  31^  Rods  to  a Heap  of  Stones 
made  for  the  S.  West  Corner  of  said  10  Acres  reserved  for  publick  use  & from  thence  runs  E.  io°  S.  40  Rod  to  a heap  of  Stones,  then  runs  N.  io°  E.  40 
Rod  to  a heap  of  Stones  then  runs  W.  io°  N.  40  Rod  to  a heap  of  Stones,  then  S.  io°  W 40  Rod  to  the  S.  West  Corner  of  the  10  Acres  before  mention’d. 
All  which  I have  done  & hereby  Desire  that  this  Plan  of  the  Survey  of  said  Township  be  recorded  in  the  Proprietors  Book  of  Record. 

Surveyed  pr  Breed  Batcheller. 

This  plan  is  laid  down  by  a Scale  of  100  Rods  to  an  Inch — 

Province  of  New  > December  7th  1768,  Then  the  above-nam’d  Breed  Batchelder,  made  solemn  Oath  that  this  is  a true  Plan  of  the  Lots  of  Divisions  in  the 
Hampshire.  \ Township  Monadnock  N°  6,  the  out  Side  Lines  with  the  Dividing  Lines,  across  & thro’  the  Township,  & the  Grantors  Lots,  all  taken  from 

actual  Surveys  & Runnings  well  mark’d  on  the  Spot,  the  Rest  from  Calculations  & all  are  numbered  as  set  forth  in  the  Plan. 

Sworn  before  me  William  Parker  Just  Pacis 


The  Ponds  ware  Drawn  on  Sd  Plan  the  6 of  Novr  1773  by  me 


Breed  Batcheller 


NELSON. 


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which  they  tho’t  would  not  Require  more  than  two  or  three  Years — 
all  which  being  Consider’d,  the  said  proprietors  being  Willing  to  En- 
courage the  Settlement  & to  Favour  the  said  Grantees.  Therefore 
Voted  that  the  Term  of  two  Years  be  and  hereby  is  Granted  to 
the  said  Grantees,  and  those  who  hold  under  them  to  fullfill  and  per- 
form the  said  Articles,  Matters  & things  which  the  said  Grantees 
originally  were  obliged  to  do  & perform — 


\fDeed  from  Rebecca  Blanchard  to  Samuel  Cook , 1770.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  4.] 

Know  all  Men  by  these  Presents,  That  I Rebecca  Blanchard  of 
Dunstable  In  the  province  of  New  Hampr  Wid°  Executrix  to  ye  Tes- 
tament of  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr  Deceasd  by  virtue  of  a Clause  in  ye 
sd  Will  Impowering  me  to  Sell  any  part  of  the  Estate  of  the  sd  Joseph 
For  and  in  Consideration  of  the  Sum  of  Ten  pounds  Lawful  Money  of 
said  Province  to  me  in  Hand,  paid  before  the  Delivery  hereof,  by 
Sam11  Cook  of  a place  Called  Monadnock  N°  6 in  said  province  Hus- 
bandman the  Receipt  whereof  I do  hereby  acknowledge,  have  given, 
granted,  bargained,  sold  and  released  ; and  by  these  Presents  do  give, 
grant,  bargain,  sell,  alien,  release,  convey  and  confirm  to  him  the  said 
Sam11  Cook  his  Heirs  and  Assigns  all  that  Lot  of  Land  Lying  & being 
in  sd  Township  of  N°  6 part  of  the  Right  of  John  Kendall  Lying  Near 
the  Easterly  End  thereof  Begining  at  the  south  East  Corner  of  ye 
Primises  at  a Spruce  tree  from  thence  Running  West  Ten  Degrees 
North  on  Hundred  & Sixty  Rod  to  a Beach  Tree  Marked  from  thence 
North  Ten  Degres  East  one  Hundred  Rods  to  a Hackmetack  tree 
from  thence  to  the  first  Bounds  Containing  by  Estimation  One  Hun- 
dred Acres — 

To  Have  and  to  Hold,  the  said  granted  Premises,  with  the  Appur- 
tenances thereof,  to  him  the  said  Sam11  Cook  his  Heirs  and  Assigns, 
to  his  & their  proper  Use,  Benefit  and  Behoof  forever:  Hereby  engag- 
ing to  Warrant  and  Defend  the  said  granted  Premises,  against  all 
Claims  or  Demands  of  any  Person  or  Persons  claiming  by,  from  or 
under  me  or  the  sd  John  Kendall  the  Grantee  Under  the  Charter 
of  the  said  Town — 

In  Witness  whereof  I have  hereunto  set  my  Hand  and  Seal  this 
12th  Day  of  October  in  the  10th  Year  of  His  Majesty’s  Reign.  Anno- 
que  Domini,  1770. 

Signed,  Sealed  and  Rebecca  Blanchard  Seal 

Delivered  in  the  Presence  of  us, 

Tim0  Dustin 

Hannah  Blanchard 


IO 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Province  of  ) October  19th  Day  1770 

New  Hampr  \ Then  The  above-named  Rebecca  Blanchard  Per- 
sonally appearing  acknowledged  the  above-written  Instrument  to  be 
her  Voluntry  Act  and  Deed,  before  me, 

Ezekiel  Chase  Justice  Peace. 

[Endorsed]  Blanchard  to  Cook  Recd  15th  June  1771  Record  in  Lib 
A,  Fol  6,  a True  Copy 

^ Jona  Willard  Cler 


[On  the  back  of  this  deed  are  the  following  names :] 


Abner  Stanford 
Spencer  Smith 
Elias  Squire 
John  Day 
Benj  : Nurse 
Eliu  Higby 


Wm  Bachelor 


North  East  Quarter 

Josha  Lawrence 
James  Grove 
John  Eastebrook 
Benj  Day 
John  Frink 

South  West 
Benj : Lines 


Breed  Bachelor 
Stephen  West 
I.  & J Stanhope 
Breed  Bachelor 
Cornelius  Cornell 


Zephaniah  Bachelor 


[Settlements  in  Nelson , 1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  6,  p.  134.] 

In  Monadnock  N°  Six  The  first  Settler  Breed  Batchelder 
Settled  Doctr  Breed  built  one  house  on  two  Lotts  Lotts  4th  R 9th : 
R 10th 

Settled  Stanliop  L 3 : R 8 and  Improves  L 3 : R 7 
Settled  Nuton  L 3:  R 12 — 

Settled  Parkest  L 4:  R 1 and  Improves  L 5 : R 1 : 


[Remonstrance  and  Petition  of  Inhabitants,  1773.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  5.] 

To  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  Purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason 
Esqr  Gentlemen 

The  Inhabitants  of  the  Township  of  Monadnock  N°  6 : Beg  Leave 
to  Remonstrate  to  this  Propriety  that  the  Duties  & Settlements  En- 
joined on  the  Grantees  of  this  Township  is  not  Done  as  you  Will  See 


NELSON. 


II 


by  Applying  to  the  office  Where  the  Invoices  of  the  Towns  in  ye 
Province  are  Depositted  and  We  are  Greatly  Obstructed  In  our  Set- 
tlements for  Want  of  a Sufficient  number  to  Make  Roads  as  our 
Lands  are  Very  Uneaven  & Rough  & it  Requires  much  Labour  to 
Clear  off  the  Trees  when  we  find  by  Experience  it  Produces  Such 
Grain  & Vegetables  as  Will  be  Sufficient  to  Support  us  & Our  fami- 
lies & we  are  Unwilling  to  Leave  Our  Lands  We  therefore  pray  that 
for  your  own  Interest  you  Woud  Send  a Committee  to  View  the 
Primeses  & Cause  the  Delinquent  Rights  to  be  Granted  to  Persons 
that  Will  Promote  ourSettlenfi  And  Your  Petitioners  In  Duty  Bound 
Shall  Ever  Pray — Monadnock  N°  6.  August  23  1773 — 

James  Bancroft  David  Marshall  John  farwell 

John  newhall  Joseph  Mason  Aaron  Beel 

Philip  Bilhash  Eleazer  Twitchel  Josiah  Stanford 

William  Follet 


[ Breed  Batchellor  to  George  Jaffrey , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  6.] 

Monadnock  N°  6 octr  4th  1773 

Honoured  Sr 

the  Last  time  I had  the  Hapiness  to  be  in  your  Company  you 
ware  pleased  to  tell  me  as  I was  mentioning  to  your  Honour  that  the 
Blanchards  ware  forming  a Comeplaint  against  me  and  trying  to  git  a 
Number  of  the  Settlers  of  monadnock  N°  6 to  Sign  against  me  to  the 
Grantors — that  if  any  Such  Complaint  Should  Come  I Should  be 
Served  with  a Copy  of  the  Comeplaint  and  Names  Signed  against  me 
and  have  an  oppertunity  to  Defend  my  Self  in  the  affair.  Sir  if  it 
has,  or  Should  Come  pray  Dont  for  Git  me  in  this  affair  you  may 
Send  any  time  by  mr  Porter  the  post  In  Comeplying  with  the  above 
you  Greatly  oblige  your  Honours  most  Humb  Serv* 

Breed  Batcheller 

To  Honourable  Geo.  Jeffery  Esq 


[ Improvements  in  Nelson , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  7.] 

A List  of  the  Northeast  Quarter  of  monadnock  Number  Six  as  was 
Taken  by  us  the  Subscribers,  with  the  Names  of  Each  Settler  Living 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


on  s'1  Northeast  Quarter  now — and  the  Number  of  the  Lots  & Ranges 
they  Live  on  and  the  Number  of  Ratable  poles  also  the  Number  of 
persons  in  Each  Family  and  Number  of  acres  Improving  by  Each  Set- 
tler and  also  the  Number  of  acres  Improving  by  them  that  Dont  Live 
Stidy  in  sd  Town  with  Each  owners  Name  anexed  to  the  Lots 


Mens  Names 

N°  of  the 
Lots 

N°  of  the 
Ranges 

N°  of  Rat- 
able poles 

Persons  in 
Each 
Family 

N°  of  acres 
Improving 

Dr  Nathaniel  Breed 

4 & 5 

9 & io 

3 

7 

54 

Nath11  Breed  Jr  . 

3 

9 

o 

1 

1 * 

John  Breed 

4 

9 

o 

1 

15 

william  Follet 

2 

7 

i 

6 

20 

Jonathan  Nickols 

i 

3 

i 

3 

*5 

Abijah  Brown 

2 

9 

i 

2 

35 

Thomas  upham  . 

I 

8 

i 

1 

20 

John  wellman 

5 

7 

i 

1 

10 

abraham  Griffeth 

5 

6 

i 

1 

18 

John  Stroud 

4 

6 

i 

3 

19 

Joseph  Stanhope 

3 

8 

3 

5 

40 

John  Estabrook  . 

3 

IO 

i 

1 

12 

Isaac  & John  Stanhope 

o 

O 

0 

0 

0 

14  poles 

32 

278^  acres 

The  above  is  an  Exact  account  of  those  Now  Living  on  the  North- 
east Quarter  of  monadnock  Number  Six 

and  the  Following  is  an  Exact  account  of  those  that  are  Improving 
on  the  above  mentioned  N.  E.  Quarter  but  Dont  Live  there  Stidy 


a 


* 

* 


NELSON. 


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Mens  Names 

N°  of  the 
Lots 

N°  of  the 
Ranges 

N°  of  acres 
Improving 

John  Day  ....... 

2 

6 

16  acres 

Benja  Day  ....... 

1 

7 

7 

Breed  Batcheller  .... 

1 

6 

20 

Ditto  small  Grist  mill  ..... 

1 

5 

25 

Ditto  ........ 

1 

4 

23 

Ditto  ........ 

2 

3 

2 

Benja  Nurse  Jr  ..... 

2 

12 

8 

Dr  John  Frink  ...... 

3 

1 2 

12 

Cornelius  Cornell  ...... 

2 

8 

2 

Elihu  Higbe  ....... 

2 

10 

12 

10 — Carried  over  the  Last  mentioned  to  the 
other  Side  ...... 

Abner  Stanford  ...... 

2 

3 

127  acres 
2 

Joshua  Lawrance  ...... 

1 

9 

ih 

Breed  Batchellers  ...... 

4 

12 

3 with 

Ditto  ....... 

5 

12 

a Sawmill 
7 

Ditto  Center  Farm  ..... 

5 

1 1 

15 

Ithamar  Smith  ...... 

4 

7 

5 

Joseph  Blancard  h Lot  ..... 

4 

8 

2 

James  Grover  h Lot  ..... 

4 

8 

5 

Stephen  Treat  ...... 

3 

7 

7 

Elias  Squire  ....... 

3 

6 

8 

Brought  from  the  other  Side  .... 

127 

182^  acres 

added  these  that  Live  in  Town  .......  278^ 


Sume  Total  of  acres  Clearing  . . . . . . .461  acres 

30  Duties  12  acres  Each  is  .......  360 


1 01  acres 
more  then 
30  Duties 

May  it  Pleas  your  Excellency  these  two  pages  Represent  the  True 
State  of  the  Northeast  quarter  of  monadnock  N°  6 with  those  that 
Live  on  Sd  Quarter  & those  that  Dont  Live  there  Stidy  that  are  Im- 
proving— Taken  by  us  the  Subscribers  according  to  the  Rest  of  our 
Skill  and  Judgment  which  we  are  Ready  to  make  oath  to  if  Required 
octr  4th  1773  Abijah  Browne 

Thomas  upham 
Breed  Batcheller 


^easurra!  % maj,  h 


CHARTER  RECORDS 


*4 


[Plan  of  Nelson .] 


NELSON. 


IS 


[. Improvements  in  Nelson , 1773.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  8.] 


An  account  of  all  the  Rights  in  the  Southeast  Quarter  Except  the 
Seven  Rights  Belong  to  the  Heirs  of  the  Late  Coll  Blanchard  De- 
ceased— Being  8 Rights) 


that  are 
Improving 

on  John  Chamberlin  Right 

2 Duties 

. Salvanus  morse  .... 

16  acres 

Jabez  Grover  .... 

.6 

. ariei  peck  ..... 

.1 

• Seth  Higbe  .... 

. 1 

. oseph  Chilson  .... 

.6 

Beriah  wetmore  .... 

20 

Samuel  Everit  .... 

10 

James  millers  Right 

1 Duty  . . 

Breed  Batchellers 

Estabrooks  place 

17 

amos  Skiner  .... 

..... 

13 

Alexander  Parks  Jr  Right 

1 Duty 

no  Body  on  it  . 

• 

alexander  Parks  Right 

1 Duty 

John  Adams  .... 

. 

25 

Josiah  Parks  Right 

1 Duty 

Aaron  Beel  .... 

• 

40 

John  Speney  .... 

. 

.2 

Philip  Billash  .... 

• 

l5 

Robert  Parks  Right 

1 Duty 

. Daniel  wood  .... 

a Grist  mill  & Bolting  mill 

. Spencer  Pratt  .... 

..... 

18 

John  Ferwell  .... 

• 

10 

John  Scarlet  Newhall  . 

..... 

4 

Benja  Frenches  Right  . 

1 Duty 

James  Bancroft  .... 

• • • • • 

40 

244  acres 

Note  those  that  have  Dotts  against  there  Names  Dont  Live  in  Town  : stidy  and 
the  others  are  Living  in  the  above  mentioned  Rights 
Pleas  to  Look  on  the  other  Side 

Brought  from  the  other  Side  ......  244  acres 

the  Eight  Rights  was  to  Clear  12  acres  on  Each  Right  is  . 96 


which  8 Rights  have  12  Settlers  on  them 


148  acres  over 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


The  above  and  what  is  on  the  other  Side  is  a Trew  account  Taken 
according  to  the  Best  of  our  Skill  & Judgement 

octr  4th  1773 — Abijah  Browne 

Thomas  upham 
Breed  Batcheller 


[Petition  of  Inhabitants  to  Governor , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  9.] 

To  his  Excellency  John  wentworth  Esqr  Captain  General  Govonor 
& Commander  in  Cheif  in  and  over  his  majestys  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  & Vice  admeral  of  the  Same  &C — 

The  Subscribers  Inhabetants  of  a Place  Known  by  the  Name  of 
Monadnock  Number  Six  Beg  Leave  Humbly  to  Shew  to  your  Excel- 
lency, that  whareas,  a Petition  or  Remonstrance,  has  been  Prefferd  to 
your  Excellecy  by  Sundry  of  the  Settlers  of  Said  Number  Six  Set- 
ting forth  there  Desire,  not  to  have  Said  Number  Six  Incorperated, 
and  also  a Complaint  against  Breed  Batcheller  for  not  fulfilling  his 
obligations  with  Regard  of  Settling  Said  Number  Six  and  making 
Roads  &.  C.  which  has  Occasioned  Several  Families  to  Leave  the 
Town,  and  that  by  the  Original  Grant  the  Grantees  where  obliged  to 
Settle  Said  Township  within  a Certain  Limeted  time  with  Sixty 
Families  and  that  there  was  not  but  Twenty  Families  in  said  Town- 
ship, Eleven  of  which  are  on  Land  Called  Blanchards  Quarter,  and 
also  an  oppertunity  to  Chuse  another  Clerk  & Treasurer,  with  an 
Insinuation  that  no  Votes  Can  be  obtained  with  out  Said  Batchellers 
Consent 

your  Petitioners  Beg  Leave  to  make  the  Following  answers  to  the 
Premises,  and  with  Regard  to  an  Incorporation  of  said  Township  your 
Petitioners  Beg  Leave  to  Shew  to  your  Excellency  that  there  was  a 
proprietors  meeting  Last  march  (Leagally  held  as  your  Petitioners 
apprehend)  when  a majorrety  of  Votes  was  obtained  to  have  Said 
Number  Six  Incorperated,  though  Said  Batcheller  Did  not  Vote  but 
Publicly  Say  in  open  meeting  before  Said  Vote  Passed,  that  if  Said 
Township  Should  be  Incorperated  the  Burden  would  Lie  on  the 
Inhabetants  and  Desired  that  they  would  Consider  well  on  the  mat- 
ter But  your  Petitioners  are  not  anxcious  wheather  it  is  Incorperated 
or  not  but  would  be  Glad  to  Leave  it  to  your  Excellencys  wise  Deter- 
mination— 

your  Petitioners  would  Shew  to  your  Excellency  there  is  Dwelling 
in  Said  Township  Twenty  one  Families  Besides  thirty  or  forty  other 


NELSON. 


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Persons  that  have  began  and  made  Considerable  Improvements,  and 
your  Petitioners  are  of  opinion  that  there  would  have  been  Settled  in 
Said  Township,  many  more  Families  or  Persons  had  it  not  been  for 
the  Scarsety  of  Provisions,  for  Several  years  Past,  which  Scarsety 
occasioned  the  Removel  of  Several  Families  or  Settlers  and  not  the 
Bad  Roads  as  mentioned  in  the  Remonstrance — and  your  Petitionrs 
Trust  that  your  Excellency  will  Excuse  them  if  they  Shew  to  your 
Excellency  that  Said  Township  was  to  be  Settled  within  a Certain 
Limeted  time  with  Fifty  Families  or  Persons,  and  not  Sixty  Families 
as  mentioned  in  Said  Remonstrance,  and  as  to  the  Eleven  Families  on 
Blanchards  Quarter  your  Petitioners  trust  your  Excellency  will 
Pardon  them  if  they  Shew  to  your  Excellency  that  they  are  Settled 
in  that  Part  of  the  Town  where  Blanchards  Lands  Lies,  and  are  on 
other  Lands,  three  Families  only  Excepted  which  are  the  only 
Settlers  that  are  on  the  the  Seven  Rights  Belonging  to  the  Heirs  of 
the  Late  Coll.  Blanchard  and  also  an  Insinuation  that  no  Votes  Could 
be  obtained  with  out  Said  Batchellers  Consent,  we  trust  your  Excel- 
lency will  pardon  us  if  we  Shew  to  your  Excellency  that  we  have 
Generally  attended  the  Proprietors  meetings  and  Dont  Remember 
that  mr  Batcheller  Ever  Exersised  any  othorrety  Lawful  or  unLawful, 
or  that  he  Ever  Voted  Except  in  three  or  four  Instances,  some  of 
which  we  Beg  Leave  to  Shew  to  your  Excellency  when  the  first  meet- 
ing was  Called  by  a Justice  who  Moderated  Said  meeting  Some  of  the 
Proprietors  where  Desirious  of  having  said  meeting  adjorned,  but 
Said  Batcheller  Voted  to  have  it  Go  on  to  Save  the  Cost  of  the 
Justices  Coming  again — the  Second  was  that  Mr  Batcheller  Voted 
that  the  Proprietors  Should  have  Leave  to  work  out  there  Taxes  in 
Stid  of  paying  the  money — the  Third  was  Said  Batcheller  Voted  one 
hapeney  per  acre  Laid  on  Each  Right  for  Reparing  the  Roads,  and  as 
to  an  opportunity  to  Chuse  another  Treasurer  & Clerk,  your  Peti- 
tioners suggest  that  your  Petitioners  are  Fully  Convinced  that  your 
Excellency  will  not  Interfeer  in  that  affair,  but  Leave  them  to  Chuse 
there  Treasurer  and  Clerk  as  Derected  by  Law — the  Present 
Treasurer  and  Clerk  we  have  no  objections  to  tho  he  him  Self  is  not 
fond  of  the  office  and  your  Petitioners  would  Beg  Leave  to  Inform 
your  Excellency  that  ye  Roades  are  well  made  for  the  time  Said 
town  has  been  Settled  and  that  Mr  Batcheller  Never  was  Surveyor  in 
the  East  half  of  the  Town  where  Said  Remonstrance  was  taken — and 
your  Petitioners  Beg  Leave  to  Suggest  to  your  Excellency  that  they 
are  of  opinion  that  Said  Batcheller  has  Done  all  he  Could  to  Bring 
Forward  the  Settlement  of  Said  Township  and  what  he  thought  Best, 
for  the  Interest  of  the  Proprietors  and  Settlers,  and  your  petitioners 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Imagain  that  there  lias  been  as  good  Progreess  made  in  Settling  said 
Township  as  any  other  New  Town  in  the  County  Notwithstanding 
Said  Batcheller  has  Laboured  under  Great  Disadvangages  on  account 
of  his  111  State  of  helth  which  Obliged  him  to  Leave  the  Town  one 
Sumer  your  Petitioners  are  Very  Sorry  that  any  Disputes  Should 
Happen  with  Regard  to  Settling  said  Township,  and  are  Sorry  to 
make  mention  of  what  they  Immagain  to  be  the  occasion  of  said 
Remonstrance,  but  Justice  at  this  time  seems  to  Require  it we  there- 

fore hope  your  Excellency  will  not  take  it  a miss  if  they  Inform  your 
Excellency  that  the  Before  mentioned  Remonstrance  was  Procured 
by  the  Influence  and  at  the  Request  of  Some  of  Coll.  Blanchards 
Heirs,  Because  Said  Batcheller  as  Collector  had  Disposed  of  Some  of 
there  Land  at  Vandue  for  payment  of  there  Taxes,  after  Being  Due 
Several  years — your  Petitioners  therefore  Humbly  pray  that  the 
Settlement  and  peace  of  Said  Number  Six  may  not  be  Disturbed  by 
Privet  animossetys,  and  that  your  Excellenc}^  would  take  the 
Premises  into  Consideration,  and  Do  that  which  your  Excellency  in 
your  Great  wisdom  Shall  See  fit  all  which  is  most  Humbly  Submited 
by  your  Excellencys  most  Humb.  Servts 
oct1  14th  1773— 


John  Stroud 
Jonathan  Nickols 
Abijah  Browne 
Natii11  Breed 


Beriah  Wetmore 
Thomas  upham 
John  Le  Bourveau 
Nathanael  Breed  jun 


Joseph  Stanhope 
Abraham  Griffeth 
James  Phillips 


[. Retraction  by  Signers  of  Remonstrance , 1773. j 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  10.] 

To  his  Excellency  John  Wentworth  Esq  Cap1  Generali  & Govern- 
our  in  Chief  in  & over  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  & Vice 
Admiral  of  the  same — 

the  Subscribers  Humbly  Shew  & give  your  Excellency  to  Be 
informed  that  some  time  Since  We  Sign’d  a Petition  as  Inhabitants 
of  Monadnock  Number  Six  setting  forth  that  the  Duty  which  was 
Enjoyned  in  said  Grant  was  not  Compleated  & Particularly  that  Mr 
Batchellor  had  not  fulfilled  his  Obligations  with  regard  to  Setling 
said  Township  Makeing  Roads,  &c  We  not  being  so  well  acquainted 
with  Circumstances  of  said  Number  Six  as  we  are  now,  & Confiding 
too  much  in  what  Mr  James  Blanchard  Said  & at  whose  Request  said 
Remonstrance  was  made,  find  the  Affairs  are  not  as  Represented  in 


NELSON. 


*9 


said  Petition  & therefore  Humbly  pray  that  your  Excellency  will 
take  no  further  Notice  thereof  but  Ask  your  Excellenc}^  forgiveness 
for  Troubling  your  Excellency  with  said  Petition 
as  in  Duty  Bound  shall  ever  pray 
Monadnock  N°  6 octr  18th  1778 

Phillip  Balyah  John  Adams  Joseph  mason 

Aaron  Beel  John  Scarlet  newhall  William  Foliet 

John  Farwell  Eleazer  Twitchel  James  Bancroft 

Josiah  Stanford 


[. Petition  of  Nathaniel  Breed , 1778.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  11.] 

To  his  Excellency  John  Wentworth  Esq1'  Cap1  General  and  Gov- 
ernour  in  Chieff  in  and  Over  his  Majesties  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shire and  Vice  admiral  of  the  Same  &c — 

May  it  Please  Your  Excellency  I the  Subscriber  beg  Your  Excel- 
lencys  Favour  and  Clemency  while  I Relate  a Few  facts  Relating  to 
the  affairs  of  Monadnock  N°  6 Whereas  a Petition  has  bin  Presented 
to  Your  Excellency  against  the  Proprietors  of  Said  N°  6 & in  Partic- 
ular Seems  to  be  Mainly  Pointed  against  Ens11  Breed  Batcheller  to 
Do  Justice  to  the  Proprietors  and  Mr  Batchellor  1 would  Inform  Your 
Excellency  that  I was  with  Mr  Batcheller  In  Laying  Out  the  town- 
ship when  I Moved  into  town  Was  the  Seacond  family  that  was  in  it 
which  is  Just  Five  Years  this  Month  and  Believe  Know  as  Much  as 
any  or  More  of  the  affairs  of  Sd  town  I think  the  town  is  as  forward 
as  any  & as  Good  Roads  or  Better  for  the  time  it  has  bin  Setling  the 
Scarcity  of  Provisions  I believe  is  the  Reason  that  hath  hindred  Some 
from  Comeing  in  and  Caused  Others  to  Move  Out  of  the  town  & Not 
bad  Roads  as  has  bin  Represented  Likewise  great  Numbers  have  had 
Lands  Given  them  and  Others  have  bought  in  Order  to  Settle  and 
above  Sixty  Lots  to  My  Certain  Knowledge  have  Considerable 
Cleared  & Some  Others  a Little  & Many  are  Preparing  now  to  Move 
into  the  town  Soon  as  Possible  Mr  Batcheller  has  Sold  land  to  None 
but  Such  as  Promised  him  to  settle  it  tho  to  My  Knowledge  Many  have 
fel  back  and  he  hath  Done  all  that  he  thought  Was  best  to  forward 
the  Settlement  of  the  township  & Never  sued  any  that  Lived  in  the 
town  but  helped  them  what  he  Could  to  live  I Believe  No  One  has 
Just  Reason  to  Complain  of  him  as  Treasurer  or  Clerk  and  he  Never 
was  & is  Not  now  a Surveyor  for  the  East  half  of  the  town  where 
Chief  of  the  Setters  and  all  the  Complainers  live  if  the  town  was  In- 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


corporated  I believe  it  would  Very  Much  forward  the  Settlement  of 
the  town  and  the  Gospel  in  it  as  it  will  Put  us  in  a way  to  Do  it  as  to 
Mr  Janies  Blanchard  (the  first  time  I Ever  Saw  him  we  Traveling 
alone)  he  told  Me  that  he  Would  Do  Mr  Batcheller  what  Ingury  he 
Could  if  he  would  Not  Give  up  the  Vendue  Land,  which  I think  he 
mr  Bacheller  Justly  Sold  (and  he  has  told  Me  he  would  Return  on 
their  setling  all  & Paying  Lawful  Charge  and  he  has  Returned  the 
Land  to  several)  & I believe  is  the  only  Reason  that  he  James  Blanch- 
and  & M1'  James  Bancroft  got  those  People  who  I believe  were  Mostly 
Innocent  to  sign  against  the  Incorporation  and  Mr  Batchellor  which 
has  a Tendency  to  Destroy  and  Hurt  the  Settlement  of  Said  township 
and  Break  Up  the  Harmony  that  hath  Conspicuously  subsisted 
amongst  the  setlers  but  a few  that  Signed  against  Mr  Batcheller 
have  bin  long  in  the  town  or  Known  what  has  bin  Done  to  for- 
ward the  settlement  of  it  as  I was  the  Proprietors  Modera- 
tor at  the  Meeting  last  March  when  Vote  Was  Obtained  to 
have  the  town  Incorporated  & Can  Certifie  Your  Excellency  that 
those  People  that  Signed  the  Petition  against  the  Incorporation  and 
Proprietors  were  those  that  Voted  for  it  Mr  Batchellor  & Others  ad- 
vised them  at  the  Meeting  to  think  well  Over  what  they  Did  & told 
then  the  Consequence  it  shews  their  Unconstancy  I beg  Leave 
Humbly  to  beseach  Your  Excellencys  favour  to  the  Proprietors  and 
Inhabitants  as  We  begin  to  live  and  take  Courage  Much  More  Might 
be  Said  but  fear  to  Incur  Your  Displeasure  and  tire  Your  Patience 
beg  Leave  to  Subscribe  Your  Excellencys  Most  Obedient  Most 
Obliged  & Humble  serv1  and  well  wisher 

Monadnock  N°  Six  Nath11  Breed 

Octr  20th  1773 


[. Letter  in  Behalf  of  Breed  Batchellor , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  12.] 

Monadnock  N°  6 Oct:  22d  1773 

May  it  Please  Your  Excellency 

We  the  Subscribers  Make  Bold  to  write  a few  Lines  to  Your  Ex- 
cellency we  Trust  Your  Excellency  will  Pardon  us  for  So  Doing  when 
You  Consider  that  we  do  it  in  behalf  of  the  Township  of  Monadnock 
N°  6 and  Ens11  Breed  Batcheller  as  their  Hath  bin  Complaints  against 
them  both  we  have  bin  in  the  town  five  Years  or  More  & have  bin 
acquainted  with  the  affairs  of  the  town  & in  particular  with  Mr  Batch- 
eller and  We  think  it  strange  to  hear  their  is  Such  a Report  Gone  to 
Your  Excellency  for  We  are  of  Opinion  that  None  of  ye  Inhabitance 


NELSON. 


21 


of  Sd  N°  6 have  Just  Reason  to  Complain  of  Mr  Bacheller  for  being 
Slack  about  Setling  the  Town  or  for  Oppressing  the  People  or  for  his 
Not  Making  Roads  or  for  his  Not  being  faithful  in  any  Post  to  which 
he  hath  bin  Chosen  for  we  think  that  he  hath  Done  his  Utmost  for 
the  forwarding  the  Settlement  of  the  town  & he  hath  bin  a Very 
Obliging  friend  to  those  that  were  in  Disstress  and  to  Us  in  Particu- 
lar but  Some  have  Signed  against  Mr  Batcheller  tho  We  trust  Most 
of  them  ware  Prevailed  with  bv  the  Insinuation  of  Mr  James  Blanch- 

•y 

ard  as  Some  of  them  have  acknowledged  & we  are  of  Opinion  that 
this  Town  is  as  forward  in  Settelment  as  any  for  the  time  it  hath  bin 
Setling  thus  begging  Your  Excelleneys  Favour  for  the  town  & beg 
Leave  to  Subscribe  Your  Excelleneys  Very  Humbl  Servts 

Abijali  Brown 
Thomas  Upham 


'[Statistics  of  Families  Moved  Away , ITT 3.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  13.] 

A List  of  the  People  that  have  Lived  on  the  Northeast  Quarter  of 
monadnock  N°  6 — that  have  moved  out  of  Said  Township  and  the 
Number  of  the  Lots  and  Ranges  they  Lived  on — Term  of  time  they 
ware  Resident  in  Sd  Township  N°  of  Ratable  polls — N°  of  Persons  in 
Each  Family  and  N°  of  acres  Improving  by  Each  Settler 


22 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


mens  Names 

years  Resi- 
dent in  N°  6 

N°  of  the 
Lots  on 

N°  of  the 
Range 

N°  of  Rat- 
able poles 

N°  of  persons 
in  Each 
Family 

N°  of  acres 
Im  Proving 

Jonathan  Parkhurst 

3 1 

i & i 

in  4 & 5 

3 

1 1 

48 

John  Proute  . 

3*1 

2 

6 

i 

4 

16 

Samuel  willson 

3 

2 

7 

i 

i 

20 

Johnson  Proute 

2 

I 

7 

i 

i 

7 

Robert  Graham 

2 

I 

6 

i 

i 

7 

william  Graham 

* 

I 

6 

I 

i 

2 

Ephariam  Segers  . 

I 

I 

6 

I 

i 

1 1 

Seth  & John  Higbe 

I 

5 

1 2 

2 

4 

10 

Elihu  Higbe 

I 

2 

10 

I 

i 

4 

Stephen  Treat 

h 

3 

7 

I 

i 

7 

Elias  Squire 

h 

3 

6 

I 

i 

8 

Thadeus  Estabrook 

I 

3 

io 

I 

i 

12 

Richard  Newton  . 

32 

3 

12 

I 

6 

12 

wentrop  Hoit 

h 

2 

10 

I 

i 

4 

Nehemiah  Eliot 

h 

4 

8 

2 

2 

6 

Ithamar  Smith 

I 

4 

7 

2 

2 

6 

Nathan  Barns 

2 

2 

IO 

i 

I 

4 

abner  Stanford 

2 

3 

3 

i 

I 

2 

michel  woodcock  . 

2 

5 

7 

i 

I 

3 

michel  woodcock  Jr 

i 

5 

7 

i 

7 

49  i89 


The  above  is  an  Exact  account  Taken  according  to  the  Best  of  our 
Skil  & Judgment 
oct1  22th  1773 — 

To  his  Excellency  John  wentwortli  Esq1' 

A List  of  the  People  that  have  Lived  in  the  Southwest  Quarter  of 
N°  6 that  are  Not  in  Town 


on  the  Right  of  James  Quenton — 


william  Batch  ell  or  3J  years  1 pole  1 In  family  8 acres  cleard 
Ditto  on  the  Right  of  Samuel  Ferson  — 16 


Jabez  Billings  Deceased 
william  Herrington 
Benja  Lynds 
Joseph  Symmonds 
John  Davis 


li  years  1 — 3 — 6 

2 D°  1 — 3 — 4 

li  —1  — 1—2 

li  — 1 — 1 — T 

n _ i — i _ 6 


NELSON. 


23 


S.  E.  Quarter  James  Millers  Right 
Ithamar  Smith  Jr  li  year  1 — 1 — 12 

* y 

John  Chamberlins  Right 

Salvanns  Morse  2 years  1 — 1 — 16 

8 poles  12  in  family  77  acres 


[ Improvements  in  Nelson , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  14.] 

A Trew  State  of  the  5 Rights  in  the  Southwest  Quarter  of  monad- 
nock  N°  6 with  an  account  of  those  Living  on  Said  Quarter  & those 
that  are  Improving  and  not  Stidy  here 

on  the  Right  of  James  Quenton 

Breed  Batcheller  years  with  4,  or  5,  Labouring  men  100  acres 


John  Le  Bourveau  3^  . . . . . . . 13  — 

. william  Batcheller  3§  ......  8 

on  the  Right  of  Samuel  Person 
Breed  Batcheller  0 .......  40 

. Joseph  Symmonds  i . . . . . . . 7 

william  Batcheller  0 .......  16 

. Benja  Lynds  \ ......  4 

. Henry  Bemis  \ ......  4 

James  Phillips  1 ......  8 

. John  Davis  i .......  3 

william  Tolfords  Right 

. Zephaniah  Batcheller  ......  2 


205  acres 

Did  the  Duties  of  the  Right  of  John  Tolford  & James  Ferson  on 
the  other  three  Rights 

The  above  is  Taken  according  to  the  Best  of  our  Skill  & Judgement 
octr  22th  1773 

N B.  those  that  have  a Dott  against  there  Names  Dont  Live  in 
Town  Stidy 

Abijah  Browne 
Thomas  upharn 
Breed  Batcheller 

5 Rights  whare  to  Clear  12  acres  Each  which  is  5 times  12  or  60 
acres  — S abstracted  from  205  acres 

, 60 


Leaves  over  & above — 145  ar 


24 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Letter  in  Behalf  of  Breed  Batcliellor , 1773.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  15.] 

Charlstown  October  22th  1773 — 
may  it  Pleas  your  Excellency  we  the  Subscribers  Formerly  Being 
Inhabetants  of  monadnock  N°  6 for  sundry  years  Beg  Leave  Humbly 
to  Shew  to  your  Excellency  that  whereas  there  is  a Remonstrance  to 
your  Excellency  against  the  Proprietors  of  monadnock  N°  6,  but  In 
perticular  it  Seems  to  pint  out  Ens11  Breed  Batcheller  and  our  Leaving 
the  Town  for  want  of  Roads  and  his  opressing  the  People  and  us  we 
hope  your  Excellency  will  Excuse  us  if  we  Inform  your  Excellency  that 
was  not  the  Case — and  as  to  the  sd  Batchellers  not  making  Roads — we 
would  Shew  to  your  Excellency,  that  he  Never  was  Surveyor  for  high 
ways  in  the  East  half  of  the  Town  where  the  people  Lived  that  Signed 
the  Petition  against  him — but  we  Beleve  that  sd  Batcheller  has  Done 
all  in  his  Power  to  have  the  Roads  made  which  are  well  made  for  the 
time  said  Township  has  been  Settled  and  as  to  his  opressing  the  peo- 
ple or  us  we  would  inform  your  Excellency  that  Never  was  the  Case 
— but  that  he  the  said  Batcheller  used  his  utmost  Indevor  to  help  the 
People  to  our  Certian  Knowledge  and  has  Repetedly  Releved  us  when 
in  Destress  and  Deffulty,  and  has  been  as  Kind  to  us  seemingly  as  a 
Brother — Likewise  we  would  Inform  your  Excellency  that  the  Town 
Settles  Very  Fast,  for  a New  place,  and  that  the  people  and  Said 
Batcheller  Goes  on  Heart  and  hand,  Except  a few  that  we  Judge  are 
Led  astray  by  mr  James  Blanchard  as  he  has  Tryed  his  best  to  Git  us 
to  Signe  against  said  Batcheller — and  has  Ketched  those  people  to 
sign  against  Said  Batcheller  in  favor  of  the  Blanchards  as  they  Seem 
to  Thretin  his  Rewing  but  not  only  his  but  we  fear  this  will  stop  peo- 
ple Coming  into  the  town  to  Settle  as  the  Famely  of  the  Blanchards 
seem  to  be  so  wormly  Ingaged  against  him — we  hope  your  Excellency 
will  Excuse  us  for  writing  the  above  as  we  are  Bound  in  Duty  to  your 
Excellency  to  Tell  the  Truth  in  favor  of  mr  Batcheller,  tho,  we  Dont 
Speak  one  half  what  we  Could  Say  in  his  Favor — & Beg  Leave  to 
Submit  the  above  to  yr  Excellencys  wise  Consideration  & Beg  Leave 
to  Subscribe  our  Selfs  yr  Excellencys  most  Humb  Servts 

John  proute 
Michol  woodcock 


To  his  Excellency  John  Wentworth  Esqr  Portsmouth  New  Hamp- 
shire 


NELSON. 


25 


[ Depositions  of  Amos  Skinner  and  John  Wellman , Jr.,  1773.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  V ol.  7,  p.  16.] 

To  his  Exelency  John  Wentworth  Esqr 

This  may  let  your  Exelency  know  that  1 the  Subscribor  Amos 
Skinner  have  ben  Sumthing  knowing  to  a Peticion  signed  by  Sundry 
of  the  settelers  of  Monadnock  N.  6.  to  your  Exelency  against  Mr 
Breed  Batcheller  and  I heard  James  Blanchard  Say  that  he  had  now 
got  that  fixt  that  would  tare  him  mening  Said  Batcheller  all  to  raggs 
and  that  he  would  forfit  all  he  had  in  the  world  if  he  did  not  do  it  for 
he  was  then  a going  to  the  Lord  Propriators  with  Sum  of  the  Inhab- 
tents  and  had  sent  a Complaint  before  as  I understood  on  that  afair 
and  that  he  beleived  he  should  parsafy  the  Lord  Propriators  and  Set 
the  Governor  to  Sue  the  Bond  that  was  against  said  Batcheller — what 
is  above  written  is  true  to  my  knowledge  and  Remembrance 

Amos  Skinner 

Mansfield  October  the  28th  1773 

Bristol  ss  Mansfield  October  the  28th  1773  Then  Amos  Skinner  made 
oath  to  the  truth  of  what  is  above  written  which  is  by  him  Subscribed 
Sworn  Before  me — 

Ephm  Leonard  Justice  of  Peace 

To  His  Exelency  John  Wintworth  Esqr  Governor  &c 

This  may  let  your  Exelency  know  that  I am  Sumthing  knowing  to 
a Peticion  Signed  by  Sundry  of  the  Settelors  of  Monadnock  N.  6.  to 
your  Exelency  against  Mr  Breed  Batcheller  and  I heard  James 
Blanchard  Say  that  he  had  got  that  fixt  against  him  that  would 
tare  him  all  to  - pecis  but  if  Said  Batcheller  would  give  up 
the  vandue  Land  that  he  had  sold  that  he  would  Send  to  porch- 
mouth  and  git  that  Peticion  back  again  that  was  sent  against  Said 
Batcheller  as  I understood  by  his  tolk — what  is  above  written  is 
true  to  my  knowledge  and  Rememberance 

John  wellman  junor 

Mansfield  October  the  28th  1773 

Bristol  ss  Mansfield  October  the  28th  1773  Then  John  Wellman 
Junor  made  oath  to  the  truth  of  what  is  above  written  which  by  him 
Subscribed — Sworn  Before  me 


EPh'»  I ^eonard  Justice  of  Peace 


2 6 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Testimony  of  Abijah  Brown , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  17.] 

Abijali  Brown  of  Monadnoek  N-6  at  tlie  Request  of  Mr  James 
Blanchard  in  Behalf  of  the  porpriators  of  Masons  Right  was  asked 
the  Following  Questions 

Q did  you  Ever  work  on  Mr  Breed  Batchellors  farme  for  which 
you  was  discharged  of  any  of  your  Taxes  and  how  much 

2ly  whether  you  Ever  heard  any  threatning  or  Complaining  to  the 
Governor  or  the  proprietors  from  the  Setlors  against  mr  Breed  Batcli- 
ellor  for  not  doing  the  Dutis  on  that  part  Called  the  North  East 
Quarter 

A he  worked  on  mr  Breed  Batchellors  farme  to  the  am1  of  one 
pound  four  Shillings  L : M : of  his  Taxes,  which  was  the  proportion 

the  propriators  owed  him  (as  he  Said) as  to  peopel  Complaing 

against  Mr  Batcliellor  Not  doing  his  Deuty  on  the  North  East  Quar 
he  Could  not  Tell  much  abought  that 

Cheshire  ss  Monadnoek  N°  6 Novr  12th  1773 

After  Due  Caution  & Carefull  Examination  the  foregoing  Interroga- 
tories was  Impartially  taken  upon  the  Spot,  at  the  Request  of  mr 
James  Blanchard 

Before  Sam  Blodget  Jus:  peace 


[ Testimony  of  Beriah  Whitmore , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  19.] 

Beriah  Whitmore  of  Monadnoek  N°  6 — at  the  Request  of  mr  James 
Blanchard  in  behalf  of  the  proprietors  of  Masons  Right  was  asked  the 
Following  Questions 

Q did  you  ever  here  Mr  Breed  Batchellor  Say  any  thing  to  any 
Person  for  signing  a Complaint  to  the  Governour  or  heard  him  tell 
them  that  he  would  Summon  them  to  portsmouth  and  that  they 
signed  a Complaint  Contrary  to  Law  and  they  would  Suffer  for  it  un- 
less they  would  Recant  and  sign  a paper  to  the  Governour  that  they 
was  misled 

A that  he  heard  Mr  Breed  Batchellor  say  he  beleaved  the  Govern- 
our would  Send  for  them  and  If  he  did  not  he  would  petition  him  to 
send  for  them  But  If  they  would  Recant  he  would  not  be  Instromen- 
tal  of  hurting  them 


NELSON. 


27 


Cheshire  ss  Monadnock  N°  6 Novr  12th  1773 

After  Due  Caution  & Carefull  Examination  the  foregoing  Interrog- 
atories was  Impartially  taken  upon  the  Spot,  and  at  the  Request  of 
Mr  James  Blanchard 

Before  Sam  Blodget  Jus  : peace 


[ Willard's  Report  of  Condition  of  Settlements,  1773.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  18.] 


Original  Grantees 
Names 

Jn°  Kendals  Right 


Josh  Danforths  Right 
Thos  McLaughlins  Right 


Alexander  Parkes  Right 
Josiah  Parkes  Right 
Rob1  Parks  Right 


By  whome  owned  ye  Number  of 
acres  Cleared  & worked  on  Houses 
Built  & Familys  on 

David  Marshall..  H..  B.  F..  O.  1 acre 
Cleared  8 acres  cut  over 
James  Blanchard  owner  8 acres  cleared 
30  acres  of  understuff  cut,  Camp  Built.. 

N.  F.  O— 

Josh  Eyars  there  at  work  C..  B.  7 acres 
Cut  Down  3 acres  understuff  Cut  N.. 
F..  O. 

Josh  Eayrs  H..  B..  8 acres  Cleared  N..  F.. 

O.  a Man  at  Work 

Eleazer  Twitchel  H..  B..  25  acres  Cleared 
F..  O— 

Josh  Stanford  H..  B..  7 acres  Cleared 
F..  O.. 

John  Adams  20  acres  Cleared  H..  B..  res- 
ident. 

Aaron  Beels  20  acres  Cleared  H..  B.. 
F..  O 

Josh  Mason  H.  B.  12  acres  Cleared  F..  O 
Jn°  Fairwell  H.  B.  4 acres  Cleared  F..  O 
Jn°  Newlialls  H B.  3 acres  Cleared  F..  O.. 
Jn°  Spring  H..  Building  2 acres  Cleared 
F..  O 

Phillip  Billhash  H..  B..  8 acres  Cleared 
F..  O one  Camp  Built  15  acres  Choped 
over  & one  Grist  Mill  Built 


The  above  five  Settlers  are  Purchasers  under  Rob1  Boyce  Esqr 

Jn°  Hutchinsons  Right  Josiah  Stanford  H..  B.  7 acres  Cleard 

F..  O.. 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Benja  Frenchs  Right 
Jn°  Chamberlains  Right 


James  Millers  Right 


James  Bancroft  H..  B..  20  acres  Cleared 
F..  O 

Sam11  Averet  H..  B..  7 acres  Cleared 
F..  O..  on  ye  Same  Right  3 acres  Cleared 
13  acres  Choped  over  N..  H..  B..  N.. 
F..  O 

Beriah  Whitmore  H..  B..  12  acres  Cleared 

6 acres  Cut  over  F..  O 

Amos  Skinner  C..  B..  7 acres  Cleared  2 
acres  choped  over  N..  F..  O 


The  above  Rights  are  all  in  ve  Southeast  Quarter  of  Monadnock 

N°  6 

N:  B:  H..  B..  for  house  Built..  F..  O for  family  on  C..  B.  for  Camp 
Built  N.  H.  B.  for  no  house  built  N.  F.  O.  for  no  Family  on 


Original  Grantees 
Names 

James  Minotts  Right 


Eleazer  Fairwells  Right 


One  Lot  is  Thought 
To  be  in  ye  Right 
of  James  Minot  but 
not  Certain — 


Thos  Blanchards  Right — 


By  whome  owned  ye  N°  of  acres  Cleard 
& worked  on  Houses  Built  & Familys  on 
Jona  Nickols  Lot  N°  1 in  ye  3d  range  7 
acres  Cleared  7 acres  Cut  over,  H..  B.. 
F.  O 

H..  B..  12  Cleared  22  acres  Cut  over 
N..  F..  O a Family  has  Resided  there  3 
years  owned  by  Breed  Batchellor 
Benj  Day  Lots  N°  2 in  the  6 & N°  1 in  ye 
7th  range  H..  B..  on  lot  N°  2 in  ye  6th 
range  5 acres  Cleared  & 20  acres  Cut  over 
on  ye  Lot  N°  1 in  ye  7th  range  2 acres 
Cleared  8 acres  Cut  over  Wm  Follet  lives 
in  ye  house  on  ye  Lot  N°  2 in  ye  6th 
range 

Breed  Batchellor  owns  Lot  N°  1 in  ye 
Sixth  range  N..  H..  B.  2 acres  Cleared  20 
acres  cut  over 

Wm  Follet  H..  Building  on  lot  N°  2 in  ye 
7th  range  12  acres  Cleard  8 acres  Cut  over. 
Thos  Upham  H..  B..  resident  6 acres 
Cleared  12  acres  Cutover  Lot  N°  2 In  the 
8th  range 

Abijah  Brown  Lot  N°  2 in  ye  9th  range  H 
& Barn..  B..  F..  O..  25  acres  Cleard  10 
acres  Cut  over..  Elihu  Higby  Lot  N°  2 in 
ye  10th  range  8 acres  worked  over  4 acres 
Cleared.  John  Frink  2 acres  Cleared  7 
acres  worked  over 


NELSON. 


29 


Jn°  Searles’s  Right — 


Ephm  Adams’s  Right 


Wm  Calso’s  Right 


Sam1  Searles 


Sam1  Fersons  Right 


James  Quentons  Right 


James  Fersons  Right 


Josh  Stanhope  Lot  N°  3 in  ye  8th  range 
H..  B..  F..  O 20  acres  Cleared  16  acres 
Worked  over..  Elias  Squire  Lot  N°  3 in 
ye  6th  range  2 acres  Cleared  4 acres  Cut 
Down  N..  H..  B..  N..  F.  O..  Stephen 
Treat  on  the  same  Lot  3 acres  Cut  Down 

N. .  H..  B..  N..  F.  O 

Jn°  Eastabrooks  Lot  N°  3 in  ye  10th  range 
5 acres  Cleard  8 acres  Cut  Down  N..  H.. 
B.  N..  F..  O.  Nath1  Breed  Owns  Lots  N° 
3 4 & 5 in  the  9th  range  and  N°  4 in  ve  10 
range  one  of  sd  Lots  is  in  the  right  of 
Sam1  Searles  Viz.  Lot  N°  5 in  ye  9th  range 
H.  B.  F..  O 45  acres  Cleared  15  acres 
Cut  over,  Benja  Nurse  Lot  N°  3,  in  ye 
12th  range  2 acres  Cleared  H..  B..  10  acres 
worked  over  N..  F..  O — 

Wellmans  H..  B T acres  Cleared  2 acres 
Cut  over  N..  F..  O Jn°  Stroud  H..  B..  F.. 

O. .  T acres  Cleared  8 acres  Clioped  over 
Abraham  Griffith  H..  B..  Resident  12 
acres  Cleard  6 acres  Cut  over,  Ethimar 
Smith  C.  B.  3 acres  Cut  over  1 acre 
Cleared  N.  F.  o 

Belongs  to  Breed  Batchellor  H & Mill. 
B..  2 acres  Cleared  5 acres  Cut  over  Meet- 
ing house  Built  5 acres  partly  Cleared  C 
B.  1 acre  Cleared  15  acres  under  Stuff  cut 
Down  Breed  Batchellor 
Breed  Batchellors  H.  & Barn.  B.  F.  On, 
100  acres  Cleared  60  acres  sawed  into 
Pasturing  7 acres  Worked  over  Henry 
Beemus  H..  B..  3 acres  Cleard  2 acre 
worked  over  N..  F..  O.  James  Phillips 
H..  B..  8 acres  Cleard  1 acre  worked  over 
Resident..  Jn°  Libarvau  H..  B.  F..  O 12 
acres  Cleared  5 acrs  worked  over  John 
Davis  14  acre  Cleard  24  worked  over 
Resident  Joseph  Simons  8 acres  Cleared — 


N B.  the  Persons  on  the  Last  three  Rights  (viz)  Sam11  Farson. 
James  Quenton  & James  Farson  are  in  the  South  West  Quarter 


30 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


What  is  Contained  on  the  Sheet  is  an  account  of  the  Settlers  Resi- 
dents Houses  & Camps  Built  Lands  Cleared  & worked  over  Except- 
ing Some  small  Peices  not  worth  Mentioning  Being  in  the  Town  of 
Monadnock  N°  6.  Taken  at  ye  request  of  Geo.  Jeffry  Esqr  Clerk  To 
Masons  Propriety  which  I have  made  according  to  the  best  of  my 
Judgment  and  ye  Information  of  those  on  ye  Lands.  Some  I have 
omitted  going  over  where  there  was  nobody  at  work  I Tooke  the 
Judgement  of  those  who  were  acquainted  with  what  was  done  with 
respect  to  that  those  that  I Could  Depend  on  giveing  them  to  under- 
stand that  I Came  at  the  request  of  the  Lords  Proprietors  and  I Ex- 
pected that  they  would  not  Impose  upon  me  or  their  Honors  by  give- 
ing me  a wrong  account..  Impartially  Taken  the  11th  & 12th  Days  of 
November  1773 

attest  Josiah  Willard 


Cheshire  ss  Keen  Novr  13th  1773 

Josiah  Willard  Personally  appeared  and  After  Due  Caution  and 
Carefull  Examination  Made  Solemn  Oath  that  the  foregoing  Repre- 
sentation of  the  Setlers  & Settlements  in  Monadnock  N°  6 by  him 
Subscribed;  was  Impartial ; and  according  to  the  Best  of  his  Judg- 
ment 

Before  Sam  Blodget  Jus:  peace 


[ Testimony  of  Josiah  Willard , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  20.] 

Josiah  Willard  of  Keen  at  the  Request  of  Mr  James  Blanchard  in 
behalf  of  the  Proprietors  of  Masons  Right  was  asked  the  Following 
Questions 

Q did  you  lieare  any  of  the  Settlers  of  N°  6 make  any  Com- 
plaints against  Mr  Breed  Batchellor  when  you  was  Viewing  thire 
Settlements  and  what  there  Complaints  were 

A som  said  they  looked  on  it  that  they  were  hardly  Delt  with  for 
want  of  Roads  as  they  could  not  go  any  where  with  a Cart  and  Mr 
Bachellor  or  the  Survayors  would  not  let  them  work  out  thire  Taxes 
on  the  Roads ; and  Som  said  they  Could  not  git  to  there  houses  with 
a horse 

Q did  you  here  any  of  the  Setlers  say  they  had  Requested  Mr 
Batchellor  to  work  out  thire  Taxes  on  the  Road 

A they  said  they  had  Requested  it  but  was  Refused  the  Liberty 
Q did  you  hear  James  Blanchard  ask  them  the  Reason  why  they 


NELSON. 


31 


Signed  a Recantation  to  the  Governour  that  theire  Complaints  they 
Sent  were  Wrong 

A yes  and  they  Repleyd  Mr  Batchellor  Told  them  they  had 
signed  a paper  Contrary  to  Law  and  he  would  Summon  them  to 
Portsmouth  and  Saying  it  would  undo  them  but  If  they  would  Sign  a 
Recantation  he  would  not  hurt  them  and  they  ware  poor  and  Just 
begining  and  was  not  Acquainted  with  it  and  that  was  the  Reason 
why  they  signed  the  Recantation 

Cheshire  ss  Keen  Novr  14th  1773 

Josiah  Willard  Personally  appeared  and  after  Due  Caution  & Care- 
full  Examination  Made  Solem  Oath  that  the  foregoing  Interroga- 
tories was  Just  and  True 

Before  Sam  Blodget  Jus  : peace 


\fPetition  of  Breed  Batchellor , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  21.] 

May  it  Please  your  Excellency. 

The  many  and  great  favours  I have  already  Recievd  from  your 
Excellency,  and  vour  Excellencys  Known  desire  to  have  All  men 
Rewarded  according  to  their  demerits,  And  your  Excellencys  wonted 
disposition  to  Investigate  the  Truth  in  All  matters  & more  Especially 
in  those  that  Concerns  your  Excellency,  Emboldens  me  at  this  Time 
to  trouble  your  Excellency  with  this  letter  Respecting  Number  Six. 
for  it  Appears  to  me  the  Blanchards  are  Endeavouring  by  Every 
Sinister  method  they  Can  Invent  to  destroy  my  Property  and  Repu- 
tation, for  it  now  Appears  that  Mr  Jaffrey  at  the  Request  of  Mesrs 
Blanchards,  (which  I Knew  nothing  of  when  I was  at  Portsmouth 
last,)  had  wrote  to  Major  Willard  of  Keene,  the  Blanchards  near 
Kinsman  and  an  Inverate  Enemy  of  mine  to  make  a survey  of  What 
had  been  Actually  done  in  N°  6.  I wou’d  not  be  understood  by  your 
Excellency,  to  impeats  Mr  Jaffrey  of  any  unfair  dealing  for  I dont 
suppose  that  Mr  Jaffrey  Knew  any  thing  of  the  Affinity  before  men- 
tion’d or  Major  Willards  unfriendlyness  to  me.  In  Consequence  of 
which  letter  Major  Willard  with  Mr  James  Blanchard  and  Mr 
Justice  Blodgett  to  take  Depositions  Repair'd  to  Number  Six  while  I 
was  with  your  Excellency  at  Portsmouth  & made  such  a survey  & 
Report  as  they  thot  proper  a Copy  of  Which  I have  Inclosed  to  your 
Excellency  & Beg  leave  to  suggest  to  your  ExcelP  that  this  Account 
was  taken  Exparte  & by  Maj  Willard  Riding  thro  the  Town  only  as 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


I am  inform’d.  They  have  also  taken  sundry  depositions  to  prove 
my  unfair  dealings  with  the  People  that  Signd  the  Recantation  with 
Regard  to  the  Remonstrance  that  was  some  time  since  preferd  to 
your  ExcelP  and  also  some  Depositions  to  prove  that  ye  Taxes 
granted  by  the  Proprietors  were  workd  out  on  my  farm,  with  Respect 
to  my  unfair  dealing  with  the  People  I Can  procure  sundry  deposi- 
tions to  prove  the  Contrary  from  Men  of  Reputable  Characters  and  I 
immagine  from  the  People  themselves  who  signd  the  Recantation 
tho’  I have  not  seen  any  of  them  Since  my  Return.  And  I Can 
likewise  procure  Depositions  from  Reputable  Men  to  prove  that 
James  Blanchard  offerd  them  large  sums  of  money  to  pay  me  what 
they  Respectively  owed  me  so  as  to  Induce  them  not  to  sign  a 
Petition  in  my  favour. — and  also,  I Can  procure  sundry  depositions  to 
prove  that  when  Maj  Willard  & Mr  Blanchard  were  upon  the  afores'1 
Survey  Sundry  Persons  Came  to  Number  Six  to  purchase  Lands  of  me 
and  in  my  Absence  they  Discouraged  them  telling  them  that  I had 
no  Right  to  the  Lands  & that  they  wou’d  all  Revert  to  the  Propri- 
etors which  Induced  them  to  leave  the  Town  & purchase  Els- 
where  — And  -with  Regard  to  the  Proprietors  money  being  Expended 
on  my  Farm,  I beg  leave  to  make  this  Answer  the  Witnesses  that 
have  deposed  in  this  Particular  are  Abijah  Brown  and  Nathaniel 
Breed  who  have  not  deposed  all  they  Know  but  only  part,  because 
Mr  Blanchard  Refused  to  have  any  thing  wrote  Except  what  wou’d 
make  for  him.  the  Witnesses  aforesaid  Refused  to  depose  for  a long 
time  unless  all  they  had  to  say  with  Regard  to  the  Affair  Coud  be 
wrote,  but  the  Justice  told  them  that  unless  they  would  depose  as 
they  Requested  he  woud  make  Report  of  their  Conduct  to  your 
Excellency  & Rather  than  be  Complained  of  to  your  Excellency  as 
Obstinate  & bad  Inhabitants  as  they  Supposed  they  should  be  Rep- 
resented they  were  Induced  to  depose  only  what  they  did  which  will 
Appear  by  their  Depositions  the  said  Brown  & Breed  stand  ready 
to  make  Oath  to  the  Truth  of  what  is  above  written  and  also  that 
the  Occasion  of  their  working  on  my  land  was  because  they  were 
unable  to  pay  their  taxes  in  money  and  that  out  of  Pity  to  them  I 
sufferd  them  to  pay  their  Taxes  in  Labour,  for  if  ye  Taxes  had  been 
paid  in  money,  it  was  to  have  Come  to  me  to  have  paid  me  for  my 
Service  in  laying  out  the  Town  — 

I now  pray  your  Excellency  to  Entertain  of  me  the  Same  favoura- 
ble Opinion  that  your  ExcelP  Seem'd  to  manifest  when  I was  at 
Portsmouth  last  til  I Can  have  Opportunity  to  Appear  before  your 
Excellency  to  Exculpate  myself  of  those  charges  that  will  probably 
be  laid  before  Your  Excellency,  and  in  the  Mean  time  I will 
Endeavour  to  procure  two  or  more  disinterested  Persons  Men  of  Rep- 


NELSON. 


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utation  within  the  County  & Well  Known  to  Your  Excelly  to  Repair 
to  Number  Six  take  a survey  thereof  Enquire  Concerning  the  Prem- 
isses in  Every  Particular  & Report  to  your  Excell7  as  they  shall 
think  Right  or  do  anything  Else  that  your  Excellency  shall 
direct. 

Sr  I am  with  the  greatest  Respect 
Your  Excellency  most 

Devoted  Hum1®  Servant. 

Breed  Batcheller 

N°  6.  Novr  18.  1778. 

To  his  Excelly  Governor  Wentworth 


[. Deposition  of  Abij all  Brown , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  28.] 

To  the  Proprietors  of  Mason  patent — These  are  to  Certify  That  on 
the  twelveth  day  of  november  Last  Samuel  Bloget  and  mr  James 
Blanchard  Came  to  the  town  of  Monaednock  N°  Six  and  Said  they 
were  Sent  by  the  Governeur  and  the  Lords  Proprietors  to  Give  my 
oath  with  others  relating  to  what  I Knew  Conserning  Monadnock  N° 
6,  and  Ensine  Breed  Batcheler.  But  as  Esq1'  Bloget  was  a S train ger 
to  me  and  mr  Blanchard  no  friend  to  the  town  Ship  I was  not  free  to 
Make  oath  as  they  produced  no  authorithy  from  the  Lords  Proprie- 
tors, but  I freely  told  them  what  I Knew — But  mr  Bloget  Said  he 
would  make  Return  to  the  Governeur  that  I Despised  authority  and 
Said  that  I was  Likly  to  bee  Imprisoned  or  pay  a Large  fine  or  Both, 
I told  him  I was  Ready  at  his  Excellency  request  to  go  to  Portmouth 
and  Make  oath  to  what  I Knew  Relating  the  affair — But  when  I 
inquired  of  mr  Bloget  of  his  orders  that  he  owned  that  he  Came  on 
mr  Blanchard  Desire,  But  mr  Blanchard  Said  that  the  Lords  proprie- 
tors Sent  him,  on  with  mr  Blanchard  Set  Down  and  wrote  two  question 
the  Purport  as  follows  first  whether  I Ever  worked  out  my  Tax  or  Ever 
Knew  of  any  others  that  Did  work  out  their  Tax  on  mr  Batcheller 
Land,  and  weather  I Ever  heard  any  person  Say  that  they  whare 
uneasy  with  mr  Batcheller  for  not  filling  up  the  town,  or  Mention 
any  thing  of  Petioning  to  the  Lords  Proprietors  before  m1  James 
Blanchard  got  the  people  to  Sign  a petition  of  Complent  against  the 
propritors  of  Said  N°  6,  and  Ensine  Batcheller  on  wich  the  Said 
Bloget  adminestread  to  me  an  ootli  to  the  above  Questions  to  the  first 

3 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


I ansured  four  Dolars  was  Due  to  me  from  mr  Batcheller  for  work, 
which  was  of  Set  towards  the  Taxes  that  was  Due  to  him  for  Laying 
out  the  town  Ship  as  to  the  Second  Question  I ansured  according  to 
the  Best  of  my  Remembrance  I had  heard  of  Sums  mentioning  of 
Complaining  but  by  them  that  Did  not  intend  it  as  I immagin  and  I 
have  no  Reason  to  think  that  any  was  unesay  about  it  till  mowed  by 
mr  Blanchard — Mr  Bloget  Said  the  ansewers  where  Reatlier  yea  then 
nay  and  So  Set  them  Down  yes  under  the  Questions  and  I Desired 
Esqr  Bloget  to  Set  the  ansewers  Down  under  the  Questions  as  I Gave 
them  he  Said  he  had  Minuted  them  and  Should  Draw  them  when  he 
had  time 

The  Same  day  majr  willard  of  Keen  Came  into  the  town  Ship  of 
Monadnock  N°  6,  and  he  Said  that  he  was  requesed  by  the  Lords 
Proprietors  to  take  accounts  of  the  Setlements  and  the  people  that 
were  in  the  town  witch  Surweay  he  took  Cheafly  as  he  pased  by  in 
the  Road  through  the  town,  and  he  Refused  to  go  ower  the  forms  of 
Seaveral  of  the  Inhabitants  when  Desired  to  my  Certain  Nolege,  and 
as  to  those  that  where  at  Distance  from  the  Road  he  Inquired  of  me 
and  others  and  Set  them  Down  as  he  thought  fit  Sum  of  them  much 
under  what  I Judge  them  to  be — also  Several  persons  and  houses  and 
Sundry  pieces  of  Land  wich  there  is  no  mention  made  to  George 
Juffrey  Esqr  in  his  Return  and  Several  of  the  persons  have  been  in 
the  town  for  Seaveral  years  that  is  not  to  be  found  in  majr  willard 
Return 

further  more  I wTas  with  mr  Batcheller  when  Sundry  of  those  that 
had  Signed  the  petition  against  the  proprietors  of  Monadnock  N°  6, 
and  mr  Batcheller  when  they  Signed  a Recentation  of  what  they  had 
before  Signed  to  his  Excellency  and  I never  heard  mr  Batcheller 
threten  them  in  the  Least  but  Said  that  he  did  not  want  them  to  Sign 
unless  they  where  Convinced  that  they  had  Don  wrong  in  Signg  Said 
petition 

Abijah  Browne 

Cheshire  ss  monadnock  (No  6)  Decemb1'  ye  2th  1773 

Abijah  Brown  Personaly  appeared  and  after  Due  Caution  made 
Solemn  oath  that  the  within  & above  by  him  Signed  was  the  whole 
truth  So  far  as  had  Cum  to  his  Remembrance 

before  Thos  Frink  Just  Peace 

[A  duplicate  of  this  on  page  22  of  the  manuscript  volume  is 
addressed  to  the  Governor.  Ed.] 


NELSON. 


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[, Statement  of  Joseph  Stanhope  and  Beriah  Wetmore , 1773.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  29.] 

May  it  Please  tlie  Proprietors  of  Masons  Grant  this  is  to  Let  Yon 
Know  that  when  Sundry  Persons  Signd  the  Recantation  to  the  Com- 
plaint that  they  had  Signed  to  the  Governor  against  the  Proprietors 
of  Monadnock  N°  6 & Mr  Breed  Batchellor  we  Did  Not  hear  Mr 
Batchellor  threaten  them  in  the  Least  but  on  the  Contrary  he  told 
them  that  he  Would  Not  have  them  Sign  Back  Except  they  were 
Convinced  that  what  they  had  Signed  to  in  the  Petition  was  falce  he 
would  have  them  stand  to  it  & Not  sign  the  Recantation  by  any 
Means 

Joseph  Stanhope 
Beriah  Wetmore 

Cheshire  ss  Monadnock  (No  6)  Decemb1'  ye  2th  1773 

Joseph  Stanhope  & Beriah  Whetmore  Personaly  appeared  & after 
Due  Caution  made  Sollemn  oath  that  the  above  by  them  Signed  was 
the  truth  & the  whole  Truth 

before  me  Thos  Frink  Just  Peace 

[A  duplicate  of  this  on  page  23  of  the  manuscript  volume  is 
addressed  to  the  Governor.  Ed.] 


[> Statement  of  Aaron  Beal  and  William  Follet , 1773.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  24.] 

To  the  Proprietors  of  Masons  Grant 

this  is  to  Let  You  Know  that  whereas  it  is  Reported  that  Mr  Breed 
Batchellor  Scared  Us  to  Sign  the  Recantation  to  the  Governor  in  Regard 
to  the  Complaint  we  Signed  against  Monadnock  N°  6 and  Mr  Breed 
Batcheller  that  the  Said  Batchellor  Said  he  would  Not  have  us  Sign 
the  Recantation  to  the  Governor  if  we  ware  Not  Convinced  that  the 
Petition  we  had  signed  was  Rong 

Aaron  Beel 
William  Follet 

Cheshire  ss  monadnock  (No  6)  Decembr  ye  2th  1773 

Aaron  Beel  & William  Follet  Personaly  appeard  & after  Due 
Caution  made  Solemn  oath  that  the  above  by  them  Signed  was  the 
whole  truth  So  far  as  had  Cum  to  tlieire  Remembrance 

Before  Tho8  Frink  Just  Peace 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[A  duplicate  of  this  on  page  23  of  the  manuscript  volume  is 
addressed  to  the  Governor.  Ed.] 


[Deposition  of  Nathaniel  Breed , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  25.] 

To  the  Proprietors  of  Masons  Grant  So  Called  &c  Gentelmen — 

on  or  about  the  Twelvth  Day  of  Novembr  1773  Samuel  Blodget  Esqr 
& mr  James  Blanchard  Came  to  my  house  and  said  they  waire  Sent 
by  ye  governor  & Proprietors  of  masons  grant  to  take  my  oath  with 
others  Relative  to  what  I Knew  Conserning  the  affairs  of  monadnock 
(No  6)  & the  proceedings  of  Ensine  Breed  Batchelors  in  Sd  town  of 
(No  6)  Justice  Blodget  being  a Stranger  to  me  & mr  Blanchard  no 
frind  to  ye  township  I was  not  free  to  make  oath  as  they  Prodused  no 
authority  from  his  Exelency  or  the  Proprietors  afore  mentioned,  but 
I freely  told  them  what  I Knew,  but  m1  Blodget  Said  he  would  make 
a Return  to  the  governor  that  I Dispised  authorrity  and  Says  that  I 
was  Likely  to  be  Impprisoned  or  Pay  a Large  fine  or  both  I told  him 
I was  Ready  on  his  Exelencys  Request  to  appear  at  Poartsmoutli  and 
make  oath  to  all  I Knew  Conserning  the  affairs  of  (No  6)  & when  I 
Interrogated  mr  Blodget  about  his  orders  & what  they  waire  that  he 
had  from  the  Governor  he  owned  he  Came  onley  on  mr  Blanchards 
Desier : mr  Blanchard  Immediate  Said  that  the  Governor  Sent  him ; 
on  which  Blanchard  Set  Down  & wrote  two  questions  the  Purport  as 
followeth  Viz  1st  Did  3^011  Ever  work  oute  your  taxes  or  Know  any 
body  Elce  working  oute  theire  taxes  on  mr  Batchelors  Land  2ly  Did 
you  Ever  heare  any  Person  Say  they  waire  unezey  with  mr  Batchelors 
for  not  filling  up  the  township  with  Setlors  or  theire  making  any 
Complaint  to  ye  Proprietors  of  masons  Pattent  against  Sd  Batchelor 
before  mr  James  Blanchard  had  got  the  Peapol  to  Sign  a Complaint 
against  the  Proceedings  of  mr  Batchelor  & the  Inhabitants  of  Sd 
township  on  which  Justice  Blodget  administered  to  me  an  oath  to 
answer  to  ye  above  questions  to  the  first  I answered  I never  worked 
out  my  highway  tax  on  mr  Batchelors  Land  but  oneley  what  was  Due 
to  mr  Batchelor  for  Laying  oute  the  township  as  to  ye  Second  question 
I answerd  I Could  not  be  Certain  but  had  Some  thoughts  that  About 
a year  ago  I heard  a woman  Complain  for  want  of  Neighbours  and 
Asked  if  a Complaint  was  Sent  against  mr  Batchelor  it  would  not 
Conduse  thereto:  Justice  Blodget  Says  ye  answers  are  yeather  yea 
than  nay  & So  Set  it  Down  yea  under  ye  questions:  I Desiered  Jus- 
tice Blodget  to  Set  Down  my  answers  as  I gave  then  but  he  Refused 


NELSON. 


37 


■&  neglected  to  Do  it — on  the  above  Sd  Day  major  willard  came  to 
my  house  & Said  he  was  Sent  by  ye  Proprietors  of  masons  grant  to 
take  accompt  of  the  Settelments  in  (No  6)  & asked  how  much  I had 
Cleared  or  Chopt  over  Desiered  him  to  go  & View  my  farmn  he  Re- 
fused & said  he  would  not  go  over  for  my  whole  farmn  he  Insisted  on 
my  telling  I then  told  he  Set  Down  Ten  acres  Less  than  I told  him  or 
Supposed  I had  Likewise  he  asked  me  whether  I had  any  Knowledge 
of  Sundry  other  farms  in  the  town  for  he  Said  he  Could  not  go  to  all 
the  Places  off  from  the  Roads  & Insisted  on  my  telling  him  how  much 
their  was  on  Six  or  Eight  Lott  I told  him  I Did  not  Know  about  Sev- 
eral of  ye  Places  he  further  Insisted  on  my  Saying  when  I told  him 
Possibli  So  much  he  Set  it  Down  withoute  any  further  accompt  or 
Viewing  & I think  he  Set  Down  Several  Places  in  the  town  much 
under  what  they  had  Cleared  and  according  to  the  Coppy  of  Majr 
Willard  Snrvay  Returnd  to  Sd  Proprietors  of  masons  grant  which  I 
have  Seen  he  Left  oute  Several  Places  that  have  ben  work  on  & 
Likewise  Sundry  Settlers  that  are  on  & have  ben  on  Several  years  & 
Likewise  one  I told  him  of  that  he  Did  not  Return  & Sundry  Dwell- 
ing housen — 

Nath11  Breed 

Cheshire  ss  Monadnock  (No  6)  Decembr  ye  2th  1773 

Nathael  Breed  Personaly  appeared  & after  Due  Caution  made  Sol- 
emn oath  that  the  above  by  him  Signed  was  the  whole  truth  So  far  as 
had  Cum  to  his  Rembrance 

Thos  Frink  Just  Peace 

[A  duplicate  of  this  on  page  32  of  the  manuscript  volume  is 
addressed  to  the  Governor.  Ed.] 


[, Statement  of  Beriah  Wetmore , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  27.] 

To  the  Proprietors  of  Masons  Grant — 

this  is  to  Let  You  Know  that  I heard  Mr  Batclieller  Say  to  the 
Signers  of  the  Petition  or  Complaint  against  Mr  Batclieller  that  the 
Governor  would  send  for  them  it  was  Likely  & if  Not  he  would  Peti- 
tion to  his  Excellency  to  do  it  and  No  Doubt  he  would  Do  it  but  ac- 
ording  to  the  best  of  My  Remembrance  he  Said  it  after  they  had 
Signed  it  Except  Mr  adams — 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Likewise  about  the  12th  of  Novr  Last  Esqr  Blodgit  & Mr  James 
Blanchard  Came  to  No  Six  and  Demanded  Me  to  answer  On  Oath  to 
what  Questions  mr  James  Blanchard  had  writ  Down  & Esq1  Blodgit 
said  it  Was  to  favour  Us  that  the  Governor  Did  Not  send  for  Us  to 
Portsmouth  the  Question  Mr  Blanchard  Rote  was  whether  I heard 
Mr  Batchellor  threatten  the  People  that  signed  the  Complaint  against 
Mr  Batchellor  if  they  would  Not  Recant  the  Complaint  against  him 
to  which  I answered  I Did  Not  hear  him  threaten  them  on  which  Esqr 
Blodgit  Said  the  Oath  was  Rather  Yea  then  Nay  & Set  it  Down  Yea 
Under  the  Question 

Beriah  Wetmore 

Cheshire  ss  monadnock  (No  6)  Decembr  ye  2th  1773 

Beriah  Whetmore  Personaly  appeared  and  after  Due  Caution  made 
Solemn  oath  that  the  above  by  him  Signed  was  the  whole  truth  so  far 
as  had  Cum  to  his  Rembrance 

before  Thos  Frink  Just  Peace 

[A  duplicate  of  this  on  page  26  of  the  manuscript  volume  is 
addressed  to  the  Governor.  Ed.] 


[, Statement  of  John  Stroud  to  Masonian  Proprietors , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  27.] 

To  the  Proprietors  of  Masons  grant  &c 
Gentelmen 

this  is  to  Inform  you  that  mr  James  Blanchard  was  in  the  Town- 
ship of  (N°  6)  Asked  me  to  Sign  a Petion  to  Sd  Proprietors  which 
was  Send  to  the  Proprietor  of  masons  Grant  against  the  Town  of 
(no  6)  & Ensine  Breed  Batchelor  and  offerd  me  money  to  ye 
amount  of  upwards  of  Twenty  Pounds  Lawfull  money  if  would  not 
Sign  in  favour  of  Sd  Batchelor  & also  he  told  me  that  Batchelor 
Land  would  all  be  taken  away  from  him  & given  to  them  that  Signed 
the  Petition  in  his  favour  against  Batchelor 

John  Stroud 


Cheshire  ss  monadnock  (No  6)  Decembr  ye  2th  1773  

John  Stroude  Personaly  appeared  and  after  Due  Caution  made 
Solemn  oath  that  the  above  by  him  Signed  was  the  whole  Truth  So 
far  as  had  Cum  to  his  Remembrance 

before  Thos  Frink  Just  Peace 


NELSON. 


39 


[, Statement  of  John  Stroud  to  Governor,  1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  29.] 

To  His  Excellency  John  Wentworth  Esqr 

May  it  Please  yr  Excelency  — 

This  is  to  inform  your  Excellencey  Mr  James  Blanchard  was  in  the 
Township  of  N°  6 & Asked  me  to  Sign  a petition  to  ye  Excellencey 
which  was  Sent  to  yr  Excellencey  against  the  town  of  (N°  6)  & 
Ensine  Breed  Batchelor  but  I Declined  Signing  for  him  & that  the  Sd 
Blanchard  Said  he  would  not  have  me  Sign  a Petition  to  yr  Excel- 
lencey in  favour  of  Batchelor  & offerd  to  Let  me  have  money  to  the 
amount  of  upwards  of  Twenty  pounds  Lawfull  money  if  I would  not 
Sign  Sd  Batchelors  Petition  to  yr  Excellencey  in  his  favour  & allso 
he  told  me  that  Batchelors  Land  would  all  be  taken  away  & given 
to  them  that  Signed  the  Petition  to  your  Excellency  against  Sd  Batch- 
elor in  his  favour 

John  Stroud 

Cheshire  ss  monadnock  (N°  6)  Decembrye  2th  1773 

John  Stroud  Personaly  appeal’d  and  after  Due  Caution  made 
Solemn  oath  the  above  by  him  Signed  was  the  whole  truth  So  far  as 
had  Cum  to  his  Rembrance 

before  Tlios  Frink  Just  Peace 


[James  Blanchard  to  George  Jaffrey , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  30.] 

Dunstable  6th  Decr  1773 

Worthy  Sir 

I have  Been  to  Monadk  N°  6 and  have  Completed  the  Business 
Requested  ^ the  Proprietors  and  Shall  bring  the  Papers  to  Ports- 
mouth when  the  General  Court  Sits,  the  Gentlemen  Who  Went 
With  me  will  be  at  Portsmouth  then,  & Will  be  Better  Able  to  Give 
the  Proprs  a Better  Account  than  Can  be  given  Any  other  Way  Mr 
Batchellor  is  Creating  Materials  to  Exculpate  himself  by  Deceiving 
and  Imposing  on  the  Governor  & the  Proprietors ; that  Shou'd  you 
give  Credit  to  his  Depositions  which  are  mad  & Extorted  you  will 
Afterwards  find  you  have  been  Deceived;  there  is  Twenty  Six 
Rights  Now  Delinquent ; and  the  plan  Mr  Batchellor  Returned  & the 
Lines  Described  to  be  run  ; are  not  Done,  (as  I am  Informed  from 


4° 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


the  Settlers)  Only  on  Mr  Batchellers  own  Land  and  the  Lines  Round 
the  Township)  ; (Tis  True)  he  has  not  Run  the  Lines  of  my  Rights 
as  Described  on  the  plan  Notwithstanding  he  has  Appropriated  a 
Considerable  Sum  for  the  Survey — I have  Inclosed  a Copy  of  One 
Deposition  As  a Specimen  of  his  Conduct  the  other  Depositions  Were 
Sealed  up  and  Directed  to  your  Honour  by  the  Justice  before  I had 
an  Opportunity  to  Take  a Copy — if  it  Shou’d  be  Convenient  I Shall 
be  Glad  if  you  woud  Com’unicate  the  Inclosed  to  the  Proprietors 
I am  Sir  Most  Dutifuly  and  most  Respectfully  Yr  Oblidged  Hum- 
ble Serv  — 

James  Blanchard 

To  the  Honl,le  George  Jaffrey  Esq 


[. Deposition  of  James  Bancroft .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  T,  p.  31.] 

I James  Bancroft  of  Monadnock  N°  Six  Do  Testify  and  Say  that  I 
have  been  Well  Knowing  to  its  being  the  General  Complaint  from 
the  Settlers  in  sd  N°  6 against  Mr  Breed  Batchelor  for  Carying  the 
major  vote  & voting  the  m°  for  his  own  Services  & the  Road  not 
made  & they  said  they  wou’d  be  Glad  to  Complain  to  the  Govr  for 
Relief  if  they  Could  (for  this  two  Years  past)  & I Requested  of  Mr 
Batcheller  (who  Protended  to  be  the  Surveyor)  to  work  out  my 
Taxes  on  the  Roads  and  mr  Batcheller  said  (I  Sware  none  of 
Blanchards  men  Shall  have  the  liberty  but  they  shall  pay  the  M°  & 
I will  Make  the  Roads  my  Self)  & I paid  my  Taxes  ^ James 
Blanchard)  and  Sometime  in  Octor  Last  Mr  Batcheller  Came  to  me 
and  said  I had  Signed  a Paper  Contrary  to  Law  and  the  Proprietors 
had  a Good  Right  to  Send  for  any  one  yt  had  signed  & Take  them 
Singularly  &•  make  them  pay  the  Cost  & it  wou’d  Cost  them  a Great 
Deal ; & if  the  People  woud  Recant  & Sign  he  woud  Give  them  a 
Barrel  of  rum  & I was  well  Knowing  to  its  being  Generally  said 
that  the  Settlers  Were  Threatened  by  mr  Batchellor  and  that  was 
the  Reason  they  Signed  the  Recantation  & I have  been  Will  Know- 
ing to  all  the  Work  Done  on  the  Road  & I am  very  Certain  that 
it  has  not  Cost  <£12..  0..  L11  M°  at  a Reasonable  Rate  for  Laying  out 
and  Clearing  all  the  Roads  in  the  South  East  Quarter  and  I heard 
(Wm  Eollet  Say)  Mr  Batchellor  Requested  him  to  Make  Oath  that 
the  Day  he  Signed  the  Recantation  he  mr  Batchellor  Did  not 
Threatten  him  but  that  Mr  Batchellor  had  before  said  that  Unless  he 


NELSON. 


41 


Did  Sign  he  woud  Sue  him  & Tare  him  in  Pieces  & he  was  Oblidged 
to  Sign  it  and  all  the  Persons  that  I Know  (or  Ever  heard)  that 
Live  in  the  North  East  Quarter  Called  Batcheller  Quarter  are 
Nath11  Breed  Abijah  Brown  Joseph  Stanhope  John  Stroud  Wm 
Follet  Jos:  Nichols  Abram  Griffin  & Thos  Upham  and  Several 
others  I have  been  Knowing  to  & have  heard  have  began  Got  Dis- 
couraged and  are  Gone  off 

Farthr  Saith  Not  James  Bancroft 

A True  Copy 

Sworn  before  Rob1  Fletcher  J.  Peace 

[A  duplicate  of  this  on  page  33  of  the  manuscript  volume  has  the 
following  additions :] 

Province  of  New  Hampr  ) Dunstable  Decemr  7th  1773 

County  of  Hillsbor0  j Then  the  Subscriber  To  the  foregoing 
Deposition  James  Bancroft  Personally  Appearing  Made  Solomn 
Oath  to  the  Truth  of  the  above  & within  Deposition  before  me 

Rob1  Fletcher  Js  Ps 

N B the  Persons  Above  Mentioned  who  Live  or  Mr  Batchellors 
Quarter  ar  Six  families  & two  Single  men  who  Work  there  at 
Times 

Mr  Batchellor  Himself  Lives  at  the  South  West  Corner  of  the 
Town  Adjoining  to  Keene 


[ Breed  Batchellor  to  Theodore  Atkinson , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  34.] 

may  it  pleas  your  Honour  & the  Gentlemen  of  masons  Grant,  the 
Last  time  I had  the  Pleasure  of  Being  in  your  Company  was  not  Long 
Sense,  which  was  when  I was  making  my  Defence  against  mr  Blanch- 
ard In  Regard  of  the  Complaint  against  the  Proprietors  of  monad- 
nock  N°  6,  and  my  Self — for  not  fullfilling  the  Conditions  of  Settle- 
ment as  was  Repersented  by  mr  Blanchard. — and  Knowing  that  your 
Desire  is  to  have  all  men  Rewarded  according  to  there  Demerit  and 
your  Honours  wonted  Disposition  to  Investigate  the  truth  in  all  mat- 
ters and  more  Especally  in  those  that  Conserns  your  Honour  and  the 
Gentlemen  of  masons  Proprietors — Emboldens  me  at  this  time  to 
Trouble  your  Honour  and  the  Proprietors  afore  said  with  this  Letter 
Respecting  monadnock  N°  6,  for  it  appears  to  me  the  Blanchards  are 
Endeavering  by  Every  sinister  methord  they  Can  Invent  to  Destroy 


42 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


my  Property  and  Reputation  for  it  apears  now  that  m1  Jaffrey  at  the 
Request  of  'mesrs  Blanchards  which  I knew  nothing  of  to  be  Certain 
when  I was  at  Portsmouth  had  wrote  to  majr  willard  of  Keene  the 
Blanchards  Near  Kinsman  and  an  Inverate  Enemy  of  mine  to  make  a 
survey  of  what  had  been  actually  Done  in  N°  6.  I would  not  be 
understood  by  your  Honour  and  the  Gentlemen  of  masons  Patent  to 
Impeach  mr  Jaffrey  of  any  unfair  Dealings  for  I Dont  Suppose  that 
mr  Jaffrey  Knew  any  thing  of  the  affinity  before  mentioned  or  majr 
willards  unfriendlyness  to  me  — 

In  Consequence  of  which  Letter  majr  willard  with  mr  James  Blanch- 
ard and  mr  Justice  Blodget  to  Take  Depositions  Repared  to  N°  6 
while  I was  at  Portsmouth  and  made  such  a Survey  and  Report  as  they 
Thought  Proper,  which  Depositions  taken  by  mr  Justice  Blodget  and 
majr  willards  Return  of  the  Settlements  of  Said  N°  6,  I Sopose  you 
have  Received  before  now.  which  Srs  I think  was  Very  ungenerous  in 
taking  it  in  my  absence  in  the  form  they  Proceeded — I have  here  In- 
closed Sundry  Depositions  to  Shew  the  Proseedings  of  mr  Justice 
Blodget  majr  willard  & mr  Blanchard  on  the  affair  above  mentioned. 
I therefore  Humbly  pray  that  your  Honour  and  the  Gentlemen  aforesd 
would  take  the  Depositions  on  the  affair  into  your  wise  Considera- 
tion— and  When  you  have  Vewed  them  with  majr  willards  Return  I 
Doubt  not  but  your  Honour  & Gentlemen  will  think  with  me  that 
there  Proseedings  are  Errigular — and  that  the  Survey  of  No.  6,  is  not 
taken  as  it  ought  to  have  been  taken,  and  the  Depositions  Shews  mr 
Blanchards  Spite  and  malice  on  the  affair — and  Likewise  mr  Justice 
Blodgets  New  Fashoned  way  of  Takeing  Depositions  I therefore  now 
pray  your  Honour  & the  Gentlemen  afore  said,  that  the  affairs  of  sd 
Number  Six  may  be  put  of  till  the  Spring  of  the  year,  as  it  is  to  Late 
for  a Committee  Properly  to  take  a Survey  of  N°  6,  this  wenter  and 
then  I will  Endeavor  to  Procure  two  or  more  Desinterested  Persons 
men  of  Reputation  Viz,  majr  Benja  Bellows  of  walpole  and  Leiu1  Benja 
Hoit  Representtitive  for  Keene,  or  any  other  that  you  Shall  Judge 
Proper  to  Repare  to  N°  6,  take  a Survey  thereof  Inquireing  Consern- 
ing  the  Premises  in  Every  Particular,  and  Report  to  your  Honour  and 
the  Gentlemen  aforesaid  as  they  Shall  think  Right,  or  Do  any  thing 
Else  that  your  Honour  Shall  Direct. 

m1  Blanchard  has  Reported  that  he  will  Return  the  Right  of  Samp- 
son French  Delinquent  and  Git  a Grant  to  him  Self  of  Sd  Right — I 
would  Beg  the  Favor  of  your  Honour  and  the  Gentleme  afore  Said 
that  there  may  not  be  any  Grant  made  of  it  to  him — for  the  Greater 
part  of  Sd  Right  is  my  Property  by  Deed — 

I therefore  Humbly  pray  that  your  Honour  would  be  So  Kind  as  to 
Lay  this  Letter  with  the  Depositions  before  the  Gentlemen  Proprie- 
tors, at  your  Next  meeting — 


NELSON. 


43 


which  Kindness  I Shall  Esteem  as  a Great  Favor 
Sr  I am  with  the  Greatest  your  Honours  most  Devoted  Humb. 
Serv1 

Breed  Batcheller 

monadnock  N°  6,  Decr  11th  1773 — 

To  the  Honourable  Theodore  Atkinson  Esq1' 


[, Statement  of  Thomas  Upham  to  Governor , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  35.] 

may  it  Pleas  your  Excellency. 

this  is  to  Certifie  to  your  Excellency  that  I was  Present  with  Ensign 
Breed  Batcheller,  when  Sundry  of  those  Persons  Signed  the  Recanta- 
tion to  your  Excellency.  In  Regard  of  the  Complaint  against  the 
Proprietors  of  monadnock  N°  6,  & Said  Batcheller,  & the  said  Batch- 
eller Shewed  them  wherein  they  had  Signed  to  Fallhoods  against  the 
Settlements  of  sd  N°  6,  & him  Self — and  Said  that  he  would  not  have 
them  Sign  the  Recantation  to  your  Excellency,  that  unless  they  ware 
Convinced,  that  the  Complaint  to  your  Excellency  against  Sd  N°  6 & 
sd  Batcheller  was  Rong  and  Fallse 

Thomas  upham 

Cheshire  ss  Keene  ye  13th  of  Decembr  1773 

Thomas  Upham  Personaly  appeared  and  after  Due  Caution  made 
Solemn  oath  that  the  above  by  him  Signed  was  the  whole  truth  so  far 
as  had  Cum  to  his  Remembrance 

before  Thos  Frink  Just  Pacis 


[, Statement  of  Thomas  Upham  to  Masonian  Proprietors , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  35.] 

To  the  Proprietors  of  masons  Grant. — 

Gentlemen  This  is  to  Certifie  that  whereas  it  is  Reported  by  mr 
James  Blanchard  as  I heard  that  Ensign  Breed  Batcheller  Scart  those 
Persons  that  Signed  the  Recantation  to  his  Excellency  In  Regard  of 
the  Complaint  against  the  Proprietors  of  Monadnock  N°  6,  & said 
Batcheller  and  the  sd  Batcheller  Shewed  them  wherein  they  had 
Signed  to  Fallshoods  against  the  sd  N°  6 & him  Self  & said  that  he 
would  not  have  them  Sign  the  Recantation  to  his  Excellency,  that 
unless  they  ware  Convinced  that  the  Complaint  against  sd  N°  6,  & sd 
Batcheller  was  Ronge  & False 


Thomas  upham 


44 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Cheshire  ss  Keene  ye  13th  of  Decembr  1773 — 

Thomas  Upham  Personaly  appeard  and  after  Due  Caution  made 
Solemn  oath  that  the  above  by  him  Signed  was  the  whole  truth  So 
far  as  had  Cum  to  his  Remembrance 

before  Thos  Frink  Just  Peace 


[ Condition  of  Settlements , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  36.] 

A Survey  of  the  South  East  Quarter  of  Monadnock  No.  6 


Names  of  the  origi- 
nal Grantees 

Settlers  Names 

Acres  Cleaid 

Acres  workd 
over 

Jonn  Kendals  . 

David  Marshall 

2 

8 

Pole  House  & Family 

Right  .... 

James  Blanchard 

9 

3° 

Camp 

Jos.  Danfords  Right  . 

o 

8 

Camp 

Tho8  McLawlin®  . 

Phin9  Stanford 

5 

Family 

Right  .... 

8 

5 

Board  House 

Eleazr  Tvvichel 

20 

7 

Pole  House  & Family 

Jos.  Stanford 

7 

'j 

Pole  House  & Family 

Alexandr  Park9  Right 

John  Adams 

15 

io 

Board  House  & Residant. 

Josiah  Parks  Right  . 

Aaron  Beels 

12 

15 

Pole  House  & Family 

Philip  Bilhash 

9 

6 

Pole  House  & Family 

Rob1  Park8  Right 

Jo8  Mason 

12 

10 

Board  House  & Family 

Gristmill 

Jn°  Fanvell 

6 

3 

Board  House  & Family 

Jn°  Newell 

4 

2 

Pole  House  & Family 

Jn°  Spiny 

2 

0 

Board  House  & Family 

O 

13 

Camp — 

John  Hutchinsons 

Josh  Stanford 

7 

1 

Pole  House  & Family. 

Right  .... 

o 

6 

Benjn  French8  Right  . 

James  Bancroft 

20 

14 

Board  House  & Family 

John  Chamberlanes  . 

3 

15 

Right  .... 

Sam1  Averett 

6 

1 

Pole  House  & Family 

Beriah  Whitmore 

12 

6 

Pole  House  & Family 

James  Miller  . 

7 

2 

Camp 

NELSON. 


45 


A Survey  of  the  South  west  Quarter  of  Monadnock  N°  6. 


Names  of  the  Origi- 
nal Grantees 

Settlers  Names 

Acres  Cleard 

Acres  workd 
over 

James  Quentons  . 

Henry  Bemus 

3 

2 

Pole  House 

Right  .... 

John  Davis 

2 

2 

Joseph  Simons 

6 

o 

Sam1!  Farsons 

Jonn  Libervau 

13 

5 

Pole  House  & Family 

Right  .... 

James  Philips 

7 

i 

Pole  House  & Family 

Breed  Bachellor 

55 

30 

Board  House  & Family 

The  North  west  Quorter  of  Monadnock  No.  6 is  not  yet  laid  out — 
neither  is  there  any  Settlement. 

The  Survey  of  the  different  Parts  of  Monadnock  No.  6,  was  made 
on  the  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  & 17th  Days  of  Jonuery  1774  by  Me 

Ephraim  Heald 

A Survey  of  the  North  East  Quorter  of  Monadnock  N°  6. 


Mens  Names 

Lots 

Ranges 

Acres  cleard 

Acres  workd 
over 

Jn°  Nichols 

1 

3 

7 

7 

Pole  House  & Family 

Wm  Follet 

2 

7 

12 

7 

Pole  House  & Family 

Lot 

1 

6 

0 

20 

Lots 

( 1 
^ 1 

4 l 
c ( 

12 

20 

Double  Pole  House 

Lot 

2 

J J 
6 

5 

12 

Board  House 

Lot 

1 

7 

2 

4 

Tho8  Upham 

1 

8 

6 

1 2 

Pole  House  & Residant 

Abijah  Brown  .... 

2 

9 

20 

10 

Board  House  & Family 

Lot 

2 

10 

4 

10 

Josh  Stanhope  .... 

3 

8 

18 

J5 

Pole  House  & Family 

Nathan1  Breed  .... 

4 

10 

3° 

10 

} Double  Pole  House  & Family 

Nath1  Breed  Minor  aged  20 

4 

9 

10 

4 

£ & a Resident 

Jonas  Breed  Minor  aged  16 

5 

9 

3 

0 

Residant 

Lot 

3 

9 

0 

2 

Welmons  Lot  .... 

5 

8 

7 

2 

Pole  House  & Residant 

Abraham  Griffin  .... 

4 

5 

1 1 

5 

Pole  House 

John  Stroud 

4 

7 

7 

7 

Pole  House  & Family 

Lot 

4 

6 

1 

3 

Pole  House 

Lot 

5 

12 

8 

3 

Pole  House  Sawmill  & Meeting 

House 

Lot 

5 

1 1 

1 

10 

Camp. 

46 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Pursuant  to  the  Request  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  purchased 
of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshere  to 
Preambulate  and  View  the  Tract  of  Land  or  Township  known  by  the 
name  of  Manadnock  Number  Six  & to  survey  and  View  what  Land 
was  clear'd  & Cultivated  & Settlements  made  and  what  buildings 
were  on  said  Tract  and  the  Number  of  Settlers  on  said  Tract,  I have 
Perambulated  and  Viewed  said  Tract  and  do  report  that  all  the  Land 
Cleared  and  Cultivated  and  Settlements  made  and  the  buildings  on 
said  Tract,  are  describd  on  this  sheet  of  paper  and  on  what  part  of 
the  said  Tract  of  Land  and  on  whose  Rights  or  Lotts  they  are  made 
and  what  Settlers  are  thereon  according  to  best  observation  I could 
make  and  do  make  return  thereof  accordingly  Portsmouth  Jany  21st 
1774— 

Ephraim  Heald 

Province  of  New  Hampshire  \ Portsm0  Jany  21st  1774  Then  per- 
Rockingliam — ss — \ sonally  appeared  before  me  the 

above  named  Ephraim  Heald  and  made  Solem  oath  to  the  truth  of 
the  above  written  Return  by  him  made  and  Subscribed — 

James  Stoodly  Jus  pac 


[. Petition  of  Breed  Batchellor , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  37.] 

To  the  Gentlemen  Proprietors  of  masons  Grant  or  the  Grantors 
of  the  Township  of  monadnock  N°  6. — 

The  Petition  of  Breed  Batcheller  for  & in  Behalf  of  the  Proprietors 
of  Said  N°  6 — 

1 Humbly  Pray  the  Gentlemen  Grantors  afore  Said  that  the  Gran- 
tees of  Said  monadnock  N°  6 may  have  one  year  to  Compleat  the 
Settling  Duties  in  with  my  Giving  a Bond  to  Preform  the  Settling 
Duties  in  one  year 

2ndly  if  the  above  Request  is  not  Consented  to  he  the  Sd  Batcheller 
Humbly  Pray  that  there  maybe  a New  Committee  appointed  to  Take 
a New  Survey  of  Sd  N°  6 Next  Spring  if  Done  at  the  Sd  Batchellers 
Expence  as  there  is  Sundry  Settlements  Left  out  and  not  Returnd 
Gentlemen  all  of  which  is  most  Humbly  Submited  to  your  wise  De- 
termination— not  Doubting  but  that  you  will  Consider  my  Case  & 
grant  me  my  Request — 

I am  Gentlemen  with  the  Greatest  Respects 

your  most  Humble  Servf 

Portsmouth  Febr  16th  1774  Breed  Batcheller 


NELSON. 


47 


[Time  for  Settlement  Extended , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vo],  7,  p.  38.] 

Whereas  Mr  Breed  Bachellor  Agent  for  the  Proprietors  of  town  of 
Monadnock  N°  six  hath  given  his  note  bearing  even  date  with  these 
Presents  for  the  sum  of  One  hundred  Pounds  Lawful  Mony  Payable 
to  George  Jaffery  Esqr  for  the  use  of  the  Masonian  Proprietors  in 
Consideration  that  said  Masonian  Proprietors  allow  two  Years  from 
this  date  to  Compleat  the  Settlement  of  said  town  agreeable  to  the 
Charter  granted  by  said  Masonian  Proprietors,  We  the  Subscribers 
ingage  in  behalf  of  said  Proprietors  that  said  Charter  shall  be 
Lngthen’d  out  two  Years  from  this  date  otherwise  the  Contents  of  sd 
note  shall  not  be  demanded 

Portsm0  ye  18th  Feby  1774  D.  Rogers  ^ 

a Copy — John  Penhallow  > Committee 

Wm  Whipple  ) 


[Charter  Renewed , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Feb.  23,  1774.] 

Province  of  } Portsmouth  February  23d  1774  Wednesday  three 
New  Hampshr  j of  the  Clock  afternoon  The  Proprietors  meet  ac- 
cording to  adjournment — 

Whereas  Breed  Bacheller  as  Agent  for  the  Grantees  of  a tract  of 
land  called  Manadnock  Number  Six,  hath  given  a note  of  hand  promis- 
ing to  pay  to  George  Jaffrey  Esqr  for  the  use  of  the  Masonian  Proprie- 
tors, the  Sum  of  one  hundred  pounds  lawfull  money,  in  one  year  from 
the  18th  day  of  February  1774  with  lawfull  Interest  till  paid — which 
Sum  was  intended  as  a Consideration  for  Damage  the  Grantors  of 
Said  Tract  of  land  Sustained,  by  the  Grantees  aforesaid,  not  comply- 
ing with  and  performing  the  Terms  and  Conditions  of  the  Grant  of 
Said  Tract  of  land — upon  the  Prayer  and  Request  of  the  Said  Bach- 
eller, as  agent  for  Said  Grantees — and  other  Considerations,  it  is  re- 
solved— and  therefore  Voted  that  the  Grantees  of  the  Tract  of  land 
Monadnock  Number  Six  aforesaid,  and  Such  as  hold  under  them — 
are  allowed,  and  hereby  is  granted  to  them  the  Space  of  two  years 
from  the  18th  day  of  February  aforesaid,  to  do  and  perform  all  mat- 
ters and  tilings  conditioned  to  be  done  in  the  Said  Grant  of  Manad- 
nock Number  Six — and  at  the  Expiration  of  ye  two  years  hereby  grant- 
ed for  the  compleating  and  performing  all  the  Terms  conditioned  to  be 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


performed  in  Said  Manadnock  Number  Six,  in  Said  Grant  mentioned 
— if  any  Neglect  or  Omission  of  the  performance  or  complying  with 
any  Article  or  Term  of  said  Grant — then  the  forfeiture  and  reversion 
mentioned  in  Said  Grant,  to  be  in  full  force  and  Effect,  as  tlio  this 
Vote  had  not  passed — 


[. Reserved  Lots  in  Nelson , 1774.] 


[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Feb.  23,  1774.] 

Whereas  the  twenty  Shares  reserved  by  ye  Grantors,  in  their  Grant 
of  the  Tract  of  land  called  Manadnock  number  Six,  for  their  use,  and 
for  publick  uses — are  not  Severed  to  each  Proprietors  share,  but  three 
Shares  are  marked  for  the  publick  use  of  Said  Town,  and  delineated  on 
the  Plan  of  said  Monadnock  Number  Six  in  Ranges  & Lotts — Voted  that 
the  two  Lotts  laid  out  for  each  Proprietor  or  Grantor’s  Right  or  share 
be  now  drawn  for  at  this  meeting,  and  that  the  two  Lotts  drawn  to  each 
Proprietors  Right,  be  entered  and  recorded  as  drawn,  and  that  the  same 
Lotts  as  entered  to  each  Proprietors  Right  or  share,  shall  be  the  sev- 
erance and  determination  of  the  Respective  right  or  share  of  each 
Proprietor,  of  the  Reservation  in  said  Manadnock  Number  Six  and 
that  three  Shares  for  publick  uses  for  the  Town  be  not  drawn  for,  but 
entered  in  this  Record,  as  they  were  Severed  and  noted  in  the  Plan  of 
the  Said  twenty  reserved  shares — 

The  Draft  of  the  Proprietors  Lotts  of  their  Reservation  in  the 
Tract  of  Land  called  Manadnock  Number  Six,  and  entry  of  the  Lotts 
reserved  for  publick  Uses  in  Said  Town 

Lots  Range  Lots  Range 


drawn  1st  To  the  Right  of  John  Rindge 
9d  Law  Lot  N°  1 


3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 


N°  1 

4 


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Blanchard  Meserve  &c  2 — 

George  Jaffrey  Esq1'  5 — 

Jotliam  Odiorne  Esqr  1 — 

John  Moffatt  Esqr  3 — 

Thomas  Walingford  Esq1’  2 — 

Law  Lot  N°  2 4 — 

Richard  Wibird  Esqr  4 — 

Solley  and  March  3 — 

Thomlinson  & Mason  1 — 

Joshua  Peirce  Esqr  2 — 

Peirce  and  Moore  3 — 


4 

4 

4 

4 

5 
10 

6 

9 

7 

8 

10 

8 

4 


N°  3 
N°  4 
N°  2 


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N° 

N° 

N° 

N° 

N° 

N° 

N° 

N° 

N° 


11 

6 

5 

5 

6 
9 
8 

11 

9 

10 

11 

11 

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NELSON. 


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14  . 

. . Theodore  Atkinson  Esq1’  1 — 

9 N°  2 — 

9 

15  . 

. . Mark  Hg  Wentworth  Esqr  5 — 

6 N°5  - 

7 

16 

. Thomas  Packer  Esq1  1 — 

7 N°  2 — 

7 

IT  . 

John  Wentworth  Esqr  8 — 

6 N°  3 — 

7 

first  Ministers  Lotts  5 — 

10  N°  5 — 

11 

Ministerial  Lotts  1 — 

8 N°  5 — 

8 

School  Lotts  3 — 

5 N°  4 — 

10 

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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


The  above  is  a plan  of  the  Lord  Proprs  Land  Lying  in  monadnock 
No  Six  which  are  Cuppled  as  follows  Yizfc 


Lots  N° 

Range 

Lots  N° 

Range 

first  Settled  minister 

5 

IO 

5 

1 1 

For  the  use  of  the  ministry 

i 

8 

5 

8 

School  Lots 

3 

5 

4 

IO 

The  Grantors  Lots 

i 

4 

3 

1 1 

i 

5 

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6 

2 

4 

2 

5 

3 

4 

4 

4 

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5 

4 

5 

5 

5 

6 

5 

7 

4 

5 

4 

6 

2 

6 

4 

8 

Said  Lots  are  Cuppled  according  to  the 

I 

7 

2 

7 

Best  of  my  Skill  & Judgement 

4 

9 

2 

1 1 

Breed  Batcheller 

4 

7 

3 

9 

3 

6 

3 

7 

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9 

2 

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10 

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1 1 

3 

8 

2 

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2 

8 

4 

1 1 

3 

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5 

9 

[. Improvements  in  Northeast  Quarter .] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  39.] 


North  East 
Quarter 
Jona  Nichols — 
Breed  Batcheller 

Benja  Day — 

Breed  Batcheller 
Win  Follet — 
Thos  Upham 
Abijah  Brown 
Eli h u Higby 
Jn°  Frink — 


Acres  Chop’d 
Clear’d  Over 

7 — 7 — House — Family 

12  — 22  — House  a family  has  Lived 

3 Years 

5 — 20  — House — Talks  of  Coming 


12  — 
6 — 
28  — 
4 — 

9 


8 — 
12  — 
10  — 
8 — 
7 — 


House  Building  Family 
House — Resident 
House — Family 


NELSON. 


51 


Jos:  Stanhope 
Elias  Squire — 
Stephen  Treat — 

20  — 
2 — 

16  — 
4 — 
3 — 

House — F amily — 

John  Easterbrook 

5 — 

8 — 

Talks  of  Coming 

Nath11  Breed 

45  — 

15 

House — Family — 

Benja  Nurse — 

2 — 

10  — 

House — 

Wei  man 

7 — 

2 — 

House — Talks  of  Coming 

Jn°  Stroud — 

7 — 

8 — 

House — F amily — 

Abraham  Griffin 

12  — 

6 — 

House — Resedint 

Ithmer  Smith. 

1 — 

3 

Camp — 

Breed  Batch elle 

2 — 

5 — 

House  mill — 

D°  — 

1 — 

15. 

Camp  Built — 

[. Improvements  in  Southeast  Qua?'ter.~\ 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  T,  p.  40.] 


South  East 

Acres 

Quarter 

Clear’d 

David  Marshall — 

1. 

James  Blanchard — 

8 — 

Joseph  Eayrs — 

— 

Joseph  Eayrs  (Alies)  ) 
Jn°  Lund — | 

— 8 — 

Eleazer  Twitchel — 

25  — 

Joseph  Stanford — 

7 — 

John  Adams — 

20  — 

Aaron  Beels — 

20  — 

Jos  Mason — 

12  — 

Jn°  Far  well — 

4 — 

Jn°  Newhall — 

3 — 

Jn°  Spiny — 

2 — 

Philip  Billhash. 

8 — 

Josh  Stanford — 

7 — 

Ja8  Bancroft — 

20  — 

Sam11  Averet — 

rj 

O 

Beriah  Whitmore 

0 

12  — 

Amos  Skinner — 

rr 

7 

Chop’d 

Over 

8.  House — Family 

30  — Camp 
10  — Camp — at  Work 

House — at  Work 

House — Family — 

Flouse — Family — 

House — Resident 
House — Family — 

House — F amily 
House — Family 

House — F amilv 



House  Building — Family 
House — Family — 

15  Camp — One  Grist  Mill 
House — Family 
House — Family 
H o use — Fam  ily — 

13  — 

6 House — Family 

2 Camp — 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


NEW  BOSTON. 

[Granted  by  Massachusetts  Jan.  14,  1735-6,  to  John  Simpson  and  others.  The 
grant  was  confirmed  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  Feb.  2,  1748-9.  Sometimes 
called  Lane's-town  and  Boston  Piscaiaquog  Township.  Regranted  Dec.  24,  1751, 
to  Job  Lewis  and  others.  Incorporated  as  New  Boston  Feb.  18,  1763,  and  named 
from  Boston,  Mass.  A small  tract  of  land  was  severed  and  annexed  to  Goffstown 
June  18,  1836. 

See  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes  ; IX, 
Bouton  Town  Papers,  553;  XII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  642;  Index  to  Laws, 
395;  History,  by  Elliott  C.  Cogswell,  1864,  pp.  470;  sketch,  by  Neil  McLane, 
Hurd’s  History  of  Hillsborough  County,  1885,  p.  585  ; Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches, 
1856,  p.  229;  Articles  of  Faith  and  Covenant  of  First  Presbyterian  Church,  with 
history  of  church  and  catalogue  of  members,  1869,  pp.  32;  Baptist  Churches  in 
N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  pp.  14,  19.] 


[ Petition  of  Thomas  Thomas , 1748. J 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  42.] 

Portsm0  Novr  1st  1748 

To  ye  Gent111  Purchasers  & Proprietors  of  John  Tufton  Mason 
Esqur  his  Right  in  Lands  in  New  Hampshire — 

I ye  Subscriber  pray  your  favour  that  when  you  are  pleased  to  grant 
that  tract  of  land  scituated  between  New  Boston  so  called  & a Town- 
ship called  N°  7 — You  would  Suffer  me  to  have  two  Shares  to  Settle 
upon  ye  Terms  that  said  tract  shall  be  granted  upon,  and  shall  be 
ready  to  lay  Under  Obligation  to  perform  ye  Terms  of  your  grant, 
having  before  ye  the  Indian  War  built  a house  and  made  Considerable 
Improvements  there  your  Consideration  of  my  Petition  and  your  fa- 
vour therein  will  very  much  Oblige 

Your  most' Hum  : serv6 

Tomas  thomas 


[ Original  Proprietors'  Names , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  43.] 

f List  of  the  Names  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Township 
1735  < Granted  by  ye  Generali  Court  of  ye  Province  of  the  Massachts 
( Lying  on  ye  branches  of  Piscataquaog  River  viz6 


NEW  BOSTON. 


53 


Andrew  Lane  3 Shares 

Byfield  Lyde  Esqr 

John  Hill  Esqr 

John  Spooner 

John  Bead  Esqr 

Samuel  Tyley 

John  Boydell 

John  Homans 

Jona  Williams  2 shares 

Joshua  Henshaw  Esq1' 

Benja  Clark 

Jacob  Hurd 

James  Townsend 

Wm  Salter  2 Shares 

Zachariah  Johonnott 

Daniel  Loring 

William  Speakman 

Thomas  Greene  2 Shares 

Gilbert  Warner 

John  Larrabee 

John  Green 

Rufus  Greene 

Thos  Foster 

John  Arbuthnott 

Jn°  & Jona  Simpson 

Humphrey  Keys 


James  Goold 

Joseph  Greene 

Isaac  Walker 

Robert  Jenkins  2 Shares 

Benja  Bagnald 

Richard  Checkley 

John  Maverick 

Tlios  Hancock 

John  Carnes 

James  Halsey 

John  Steel  Esqr 

Charles  Coffin 

Daniel  Pecker  2 Shares 

Jona  Clark 

Henry  Howell 

Job  Lewis  Esqr 

Thos  Bulfinch 

John  Indicott 

John  Erving  Esqr 

James  Day 

Wm  Dudley  Esq1' 

Edward  Durant 

Wm  Bant 

Robert  Auchmooty  Esqr 
Joseph  Wright  2 Shares 
John  Tyler 


Att  a Meeting  of  ye  Above  Proprietors  John  Hill  Esqr  be  Desired 
when  he  Comes  to  Portsmouth  to  Lay  before  ye  Claimers  of  Masons 
Right  ye  Above  list  of  sd  Proprietors  ve  Charges  they  have  been  at  in 
Laying  out  sd  Township  building  a Meeting  house  Saw  mill  & Sixt}r 
Dwelling  houses  also  Bridges  over  ye  Two  Great  Rivers  of  Nashaway 
& Piscataquaog  & Clearing  Roads  & making  Caws  ways  to  ye  Amount 
of  Four  thousand  Five  hundred  pounds  old  Tennor  in  yt  Day  and  as 
we  are  now  Inform'd  said  Township  Comes  within  ye  Aforesaid  Claim 
Desire  their  Favour  that  we  may  Go  on  with  the  Settlement  under  sd 
Claim  Which  we  shall  Do  with  all  Speed  & Cliearfulness  Notwith- 
standing ye  Many  Dissapointments  & Losses  we  have  Sustain’d  by 
Reasons  of  the  Warr  in  which  most  if  nott  all  ye  Houses  are  burnt 
Down 

by  order  of  ye  Proprietors 

Wm  Salter  Proprietors  Clerk 

Boston  Jany  20th  1748 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Prov'  of  New  j portsm„  Jany  26  1748 
Hampshr  \ 

Col0  John  Hill  of  Boston  Esqur  presenting  ye  within  Request  of 
ve  Petitioners  within  mentiond  It  is  Considered  by  ye  Proprietors 
that  they  will  grant  the  within  mentioned  Tract  of  land  to  be  laid 
out  into  eighty  equal  Shares  Sixty  whereof  to  be  for  ye  Petitioners 
and  three  of  said  shares  to  be  Reserved  for  public  Uses  and  the  other 
Seventeen  shares  to  be  for  ye  Use  of  ye  Grantors  agreeable  to  such 
Conditions  Limitations  & Restrictions  as  lands  by  Said  Proprietors 
have  been  granted  upon  to  Thomas  Parker  & others  and  ye  Clerk  to 
write  to  ye  Said  Petitioners  to  inform  them  hereof — 

Gentlemen 

at  a Meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  purchased  of  John 
Tufton  Mason  Esqur  lying  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  on  ye 
25th  of  last  Jany  Coll0  John  Hill  Esqur  of  Boston  preferred  a list  of 
the  names  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Township  granted  by  the  general 
Court  of  the  Province  of  the  massachusetts  lying  on  the  Branches  of 
Piscataquaog  River  (which  Township  he  informed  us  is  called  New 
Boston,  with  a Declaration  of  a Considerable  Expence  they  have  been 
at  in  Consequence  of  sd  grant  for  the  Settlement  of  Said  Tract,  and 
which  they  are  inform’d  lay’s  within  our  claim,  & that  you  desire  to 
proceed  in  the  Settlement  of  Said  Township  under  our  Claim  in 
mason’s  Right  The  Proprietors  taking  into  Consideration  your  Re- 
quest & the  motion  of  Coll0  Hill  in  that  Behalfe  Resolv’d — That  they 
will  grant  the  Said  Tract  of  land  to  be  laid  out  into  Eighty  equall 
shares 


[. Proposals  of  Masonian  Proprietors , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  44.] 

Gentlemen 

At  a Meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  purchased  of  John 
Tufton  Mason  Esqur  lying  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  on  the 
25th  of  January  last;  Coll0  John  Hill  Esqur  of  Boston  preferred  a 
List  of  the  Names  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Township,  granted  by  the 
general  Court  of  the  Province  of  the  Massachusetts,  lying  on  the 
Branches  of  Piscataquaog  River  ; (which  Township  he  inform’d  us  is 
Called  New  Boston)  with  a Declaration  of  a considerable  Expence 
they  have  been  at  in  Consequence  of  said  Grant,  for  the  Settlement 
of  Said  Tract;  which  you  are  inform’d  lay’s  within  our  Claim  under 
mason  and  that  you  desire  to  proceed  in  the  Settlement  of  said  Town- 
ship under  our  Claim  aforesaid 


NEW  BOSTON. 


55 


The  Proprietors  taking  into  Consideration  your  Request  and  the 
Motion  of  Coll0  Hill  in  that  behalfe  Resolv’d  that  they  will  grant 
Said  tract  of  land  to  be  laid  out  into  eighty  equal  Shares  or  Divisions  ; 
Sixty  of  which  to  be  granted  to  the  Petitioners  their  heirs  and 
Assigns  for  ever — and  twenty  Shares  to  be  reserved  for  the  Proprie- 
tors the  Grantors  for  their  Disposal,  and  for  the  Use  of  the  Town — the 
said  Grant  to  be  made  agreable  to  Such  Conditions  Restrictions  and 
Limittations,  as  lands  by  said  Proprietors  have  been  granted  upon,  to 
Thomas  Parker  & others. — 

(viz*)  That  the  whole  Township  be  laid  out  & divided  into  eighty 
equal  Shares,  each  Share  into  three  Lots  and  numbred  with  the 
Same  number  on  each  of  said  Lots,  which  Lots  to  be  drawn  for  at  the 
same  time 

The  Numbers  to  begin  with  one  and  end  with  Eighty — 

That  one  of  the  said  twenty  Shares  reserved  to  be  for  the  Use  of 
the  first  Gospel  minister,  who  Shall  be  Settled  on  the  Said  Tract  for 
ever  &c — 

That  one  other  of  Said  Twenty  Reserved  Shares  be  for  the  Support 
of  the  Ministry  there  for  ever — 

And  one  other  of  said  twenty  Shares  reserved  to  be  for  the  Support 
of  a School  there  for  ever — 

The  other  Seventeen  Shares  of  Said  twenty  reserved  to  be  for  the 
Use  of  the  Proprietors  the  Grantors  their  heirs  and  Assigns  for  ever 
— and  to  be  at  no  Expence  of  Settlement  till  improved  by  the  Owners 
or  Some  Person  holding  under  them  Respectively 

That  the  Owners  of  the  Said  Sixty  Shares  shall  carry  on  and  make 
the  Settlement  at  their  own  Expence  — 

All  the  Lots  to  be  laid  out  by  the  last  day  of  May  next,  ready  to 
be  drawn  for,  the  Lots  to  be  laid  out  in  Ranges  where  the  land  will 
admitt  of  it,  and  land  be  left  for  high  ways  of  four  Rods  wide  between 
the  Ranges  & for  cross  ways  between  the  lots  of  two  Rods  wide — 

That  the  first  Lots  for  the  first  Minister  & for  the  Ministry  be  laid 
out  near  where  the  Meeting  house  is  to  be  built  & not  drawn  for  as 
the  other  Lots — 

That  within  one  year  from  the  Said  last  day  of  may  each  owner  of 
the  Said  Sixty  Shares  have  a house  of  Sixteen  feet  Square  with 
a Chimney  & Cellar,  upon  one  of  the  lots  belonging  to  his  Share  and 
Some  person  living  in  Said  house  and  Four  Acres  of  land  enclosed 
cleared  and  fitted  for  mowing  or  Tillage,  and  within  one  year  after 
that  to  have  four  Acres  more  enclosed  cleared  & fitted  for  mowing  or 
Tillage  & at  the  end  of  three  years  from  the  last  day  of  May  next  to 
have  four  Acres  more  enclosed  & fitted  for  mowing  or  Tillage — 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


That  the  Settlers  at  their  own  Expence  build  a Meeting  house  by 
the  last  day  of  may  in  the  year  1751.  fit  for  publick  Worship — 

That  Six  Acres  of  land  be  left  & laid  out  in  a Suitable  place  to 
build  a meeting  house  upon,  a Burying  Yard,  a school  & other  publick 

Uses — 

That  each  owner  of  the  Said  Sixty  Shares  shall  at  or  before  the 
drawing  for  their  Lots  Advance  and  pay  the  Sum  of  thirty  pounds 
old  Tenor  (including  what  they  have  already  advanced  towards 
carrying  on  Said  Settlement)  to  be  deposited  in  the  hands  of  Such 
persons  as  the  said  Owners  shall  chuse  to  receive  the  Same  to  defrey 
the  Charge  of  Surveying  and  laying  out  the  land  into  lots  building 
a meeting  house  maintaining  the  publick  Worship  the  first  Six 
months,  from  the  End  of  three  years  after  drawing  for  Said  Lots, 
clearing  high  ways  making  necessary  Bridges,  & making  and  Return- 
ing a Compleat  Plan  of  the  said  Survey  & laying  out  of  the  lots  to 
the  Grantors — 

That  all  white  Pine  trees  fit  for  his  Majesty’s  Use  for  Masting  the 
Royal  Navy  be  Reserved  for  that  purpose  for  ever — 

That  the  Owners  of  the  Said  Sixty  Shares  shall  have  the  Use  of  all 
meadows  within  any  of  the  lots  of  the  twenty  Reserved  Shares  for 
the  term  of  five  Years  commencing  at  the  time  of  drawing  said 
Lots — 

That  no  Obstruction  or  Incumbrance  be  made  or  built  whereby  the 
Passage  of  the  Fish  may  be  any  ways  hindered  or  Impeded 

A grant  of  a Privilege  for  a Saw  Mill  for  the  Benefit  of  ye  Settlers 
is  also  made  upon  Condition  of  the  Mill  being  fit  to  go  by  the  last 
day  of  August  next,  and  Sawing  Lumber  for  the  Inhabitants  of  ye 
Town  to  the  halves  for  the  Term  of  Six  Years  from  that  time  when  & 

so  often  as  they  shall  have  Occasion 

And  in  Case  any  of  the  owners  of  the  said  sixty  shares  shall  refuse 
neglect  or  Omit  to  perform  & fully  discharge  any  ye  Conditions  Arti- 
cles Matters  & Things  by  him  Respectively  to  be  done  he  shall  forfeit 
his  Right  or  share  in  said  Town — 

And  in  Case  of  an  Indian  War  within  any  of  the  Terms  & Limita- 
tions of  time  above  mentioned  for  performing  the  Said  Articles  and 
things  aforesaid  to  be  done  & performed  by  Said  Settlers — then  the 
Same  times  to  be  allowed  for  the  Respective  Matters  aforesaid  after 
Such  Impediment  Shall  be  removed — and  it  is  to  be  understood  that 
ye  said  Lots  shall  be  drawn  at  Portsm0  in  ye  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shire 

and  Sundry  Reservations  for  Grants  of  particular  Improvemts 
The  above  are  the  general  Terms  & Limitations  of  the  grant  of 
lands  made  by  the  Proprietors  for  a Township  to  Thomas  Parker  and 


NEW  BOSTON. 


57 


others  which  by  their  Direction  is  communicated  to  you  by  Gentm 
your  Humble  Serv* 

Portsm0  Feby  2d  1748  Geo  : Jaffrey  Proprs  Clerk 

To  the  Proprietors  of  a Township  called  New  Boston 


\Masonian  Proprietors’  Propositions  Rejected , 1748.] 


[Mason ian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  41.] 


Boston  March  20th  1748 


Sr  I Recd  Yours  of  Feby  2th  last  with  proposalls  from  ye  Proprie- 
tors of  Lands  purchasd  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  desired  by  them 
to  be  laid  before  ye  Proprietors  of  ye  Township  Commonly  Called 
New  Boston  of  which  I had  sent  you  by  John  Hill  Esqr  their  Names, 
sd  Township  being  Granted  to  them  by  ye  Generali  Court  of  ye  Prov- 
ince of  the  Massachusetts  bay,  & now  in  Answer  thereto  I Inform  you 
yl  by  order  of  their  Committee  I warned  ye  Proprietors  thereof  to  As- 
semble & Accordingly  on  the  ninth  day  of  march  Instant  they  did 
Assemble  when  & where  I Layd  before  them  sd  Proposalls  which  be- 
ing Read  Sundry  times  to  them  and  after  the  Same  being  fully  De- 
bated, A Vote  being  putt  Whether  they  will  Accept  ye  Same  Agreea- 
ble to  said  Claimers  Proposalls 
It  Passed  in  the  Negative 

The  Above  is  what  I am  Directed  by  ye  Proprietors  to  Inform  you 


of 


I am  Sr  Your  most  Humble  Servant 


To  Mr  George  Jaffrey  Junr 


Wm  Salter  Proprietors  Clerk 


[. Petition  of  Thomas  Smith , 1749.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  45.] 

To  the  Honble  The  Proprietors  & Purchasers  of  Lands  of  John 
Tufton  Mason  Esqur  in  New  Hampshire 

The  Memorial  of  Thomas  Smith  of  Chester  in  ye  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  Humbly  shews 

Whereas  I have  purchased  a Right  in  New  Boston  so  called  of 
Jacob  Hurd  Gold-Smith  of  Boston  in  ye  Prov:  of  ye  Mass11  Bay  and 
have  Settled  or  improved  Land  in  Said  New  Boston  for  Seven  years 
past  and  have  a built  a house  there  and  am  about  to  Remove  myself 


58 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


& Family  into  Said  Land,  and  have  four  Sons — young  men  fit  for 
improving  Lands — 

I therefore  humbly  Petition  that  your  Honble  Propriety  would 
grant  me  and  my  four  Sons  aforesaid  five  Rights  or  shares  in  said 
New  Boston  and  your  Petitioner  shall  every  Pray  &c  &c 

Portsm0  Octr  26th  1749  Thomas  Smith 


[ Charter  of  New  Boston , 1751.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  46.] 

Province  of  ) Pursuant  to  the  Power  and  Authority  Granted  and 

New  Hampr  ( Vested  in  me  by  the  Proprs  of  Lands  Purchased  of 
John  Tuffton  Mason  Esqr  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  by 
Their  Vote  passed  at  their  Meeting  Held  at  Portsmouth  in  said  Prov- 
ince the  Tenth  Day  of  June  1751: 

I do  by  these  Presents  on  the  Terms  and  Conditions  hereafter  Ex- 
pressed give  & Grant  all  the  Right,  Title,  Property,  and  Possession  of 
the  Proprs  aforesaid,  unto  Job  Lewis,  Henry  Howell,  John  Steel, 
Thomas  Bullfinch,  Robert  Jenkins,  John  Spooner,  Benjamin  Bagnall, 
Samuel  Tyley’s  Heirs,  James  Townsend’s  Heirs,  Isaac  Walker,  Joseph 
Wright,  Elear  Boyd,  Daniel  Pecker,  William  Dudley’s  Heirs,  Robert 
Boyes,  Thomas  Smith,  Thomas  Cockran  Patrick  Doughlass,  John 
Homans,  James  Day,  James  Caldwell,  Gilbert  Warner,  Richard 
Checkley’s  Heirs,  James  Wilson,  Jonathan  Clark,  William  Speak- 
man’s  Heirs,  Benjamin’s  Clark’s  Heirs,  John  Ervin,  William  White, 
John  Hill  Esqr,  John  Taylor,  John  McCallester  Edward  Durant’s 
Heirs,  William  Bant,  John  Maverick,  Rufus  Green,  James  Halsey, 
Daniel  Boring’s  Heirs,  Joseph  Green,  James  Hunter,  Thomas  Wilson, 
of  in  & to  that  Tract  of  Land  or  Township  called  New  Boston  in  the 
Province  of  New  Hampshire  Aforesaid  of  the  Contents  of  Six  Miles 
broad,  and  Seven  Miles  long,  Bounded  thus.  Beginning  at  a Beach 
Tree,  the  Southeast  Corner,  and  from  thence  North  by  the  Needle 
Two  Degrees  Westward  Six  Miles,  or  untill  it  comes  unto  the  North- 
east Corner,  formerly  made  under  the  Massachussetts  Grant,  for  the 
Northeast  Corner  of  said  Tract,  And  from  thence  West  by  the  Needle 
Two  Degrees  to  ye  Southward,  And  from  the  first  Bounds  mentioned 
the  Southeast  Corner  aforesaid,  West  by  the  Needle  Two  Degrees 
Southward  Six  Miles  or  untill  it  meet  with  Salem  Canada  line  (so 
called)  and  Turning  and  Runing  North — by  the  Needle  Two  Degrees 
Westward,  Two  Miles  or  untill  it  come  to  the  most  Northeasterly 
Corner  of  Salem  Canada  Township  as  formerly  laid  out,  then  turning 


NEW  BOSTON. 


59 


and  r uning  West  as  aforesaid  Two  Degrees  Southerly  so  far,  And 
extending  the  North  Line  of  the  Premisses  likewise  Westward  untill 
a Line  Paralel  with  the  East  Line  will  include  the  Contents  of  Seven 
Miles  long  and  Six  Miles  broad  as  aforesaid. 

To  Have  and  To  Hold,  To  them,  their  Heirs  & Assigns  forever, 
excepting  as  aforesaid  on  the  following  Terms,  Conditions,  and  Limi- 
tations (that  is  to  say)  that  as  the  greatest  Part  of  the  Tract  afore- 
said has  heretofore  been  divided  into  Sixty  three  Shares,  now  there- 
fore that  there  be  reserved  for  the  Use  of  the  Grantors  their  Heirs  & 
Assigns  forever,  out  of  the  Lands  aforesaid  already  divided  Nine 
Shares  or  Sixty  third  Parts  as  followetli  Viz1  The  Home  Lotts  Num- 
ber four,  Number  Twenty  five,  Numbers  Thirty  three,  nine,  Twenty 
Eight,  Five,  Twenty  Nine,  Eighteen,  and  Ten  with  the  several  Lotts 
annexed  to  the  same,  as  in  the  Schedule  hereafter,  also  so  much  of 
the  common  Lands,  or  undivided,  to  be  laid  out  in  that  Part  of  said 
Tract  near  the  great  Meadows,  as  shall  be  equal  to  one  half  Part  of  a 
Share  reserved  as  aforesaid.  Which  half  Share  is  appropriated  to 
Joseph  Blanchard  junr  with  the  same  proportion  of  the  Common  Land 
each  in  that  Part  formerly  within  the  Bounds  called  New  Bos- 
ton, exclusive  and  excepting  Five  Hundred  Acres  hereby 
Granted  and  Appropriated  to  the  Grantees  to  be  by  them 
disposed  of  for  Encouragement  for  building  and  Supporting 
Mills  in  said  Township,  also  Reserving  unto  the  Grantors 
their  Heirs  & Assigns,  after  the  Five  hundred  Acres  afore- 
said is  laid  out  and  compleated  in  the  Common,  One  Fourth 
Part  for  Quantity  and  Quality  of  the  Lands  by  this  Grant  added 
within  the  Bounds  aforesaid,  over  and  above  what  was  contained 
within  the  Bounds  of  that  called  New  Boston  as  formerly  laid  out, 
the  said  Grantors  Parts  to  be  divided  Lotted  and  Coupled  together 
and  drawn  for  with  the  Grantees,  according  to  the  Number  of  Shares 
as  before  reserved,  so  as  for  the  Grantors  to  have  one  full  Quarter 
part  as  aforesaid,  said  Work  to  be  finished  within  Twelve  Months 
from  this  Date,  at  the  Charge  of  the  Grantees  only.  Also  that  the 
Grantors  Right  in  Three  of  the  Shares  laid  out  as  aforesaid,  be  and 
hereby  is  granted  and  Appropriated  free  of  all  Charge,  One  for  the 
first  settled  Minister,  One  for  the  Ministry  and  One  for  the  School 
there  forever,  as  they  are  set  down  in  the  Schedule  hereafter. 

That  the  aforesaid  Reservations  for  the  Grantors,  and  as  well  for 
Joseph  Blanchard  junr  be  free  from  all  Dutys,  Taxes,  Charges,  or 
Ex  pence  whatsoever,  untill  improved  by  the  Owner  or  Owners,  or 
some  holding  under  them — 

That  all  the  Lotts  in  said  Township  be  subject  to  have  all  necessary 
Roads  or  Highways  laid  thro  them,  as  there  shall  be  necessary  occa- 
sion for,  free  from  Charge  of  purchasing  the  same. — 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


6o 


That  the  Grantees  on  their  parts  make  Forty  five  Settlements  in 
said  Township  in  the  following  Manner  Vizk  each  to  have  a House 
built  of  One  Room  at  the  least  of  Sixteen  feet  Square  fitted  and  fin- 
ished for  comfortable  dwelling  in,  And  Three  Acres  cleared,  Inclosed, 
and  fitted  for  mowing  or  tillage  on  each  of  the  said  forty  five  Shares 
at  or  before  the  first  Day  of  August  1754.  And  within  One  Year 
afterwards  a family  or  some  Person  inhabiting  there  on  each  Settle- 
ment, and  to  continue  Residency  there  for  three  Years  then  next,  and 
within  that  term  to  fitt  four  Acres  more,  each,  for  mowing,  or  tillage  as 
■aforesaid. — 

That  the  Grantees  build  a Meeting  House  there  in  four  Years  from 
this  date. 

That  the  Grantees  at  their  own  Expence,  make  the  Settlement 
aforesaid  — And  within  Six  Months  from  this  Date  assertain  the 
particular  Grantees,  who  they  shall  determine  to  make  Settlement 
and  inhabit  there  as  aforesaid  and  certifie  the  same  under  their  Clerks 
hand  into  the  Grantors  Clerks  office. — 

And  in  Case  any  of  the  Grantees  be  Delinquent,  who  shall  be  en- 
joined the  Settlement  as  aforesaid,  or  any  part  of  Duty  enjoined  by 
this  Grant  on  such  Share  hereafter  assertained,  the  whole  Share  or 
Right  of  such  Delinquent  shall  and  hereby  is  Granted  to  such  of  the 
Grantees,  who  shall  comply  on  their  parts,  provided  they  fullfill  such 
Delinquents  Duty  in  two  Years  after  each  period  next  coming,  that 
such  duty  should  have  been  done,  and  on  their  Neglect  then  all  such 
Delinquents  rights  or  Shares  to  revert  to  the  Grantors  their  Heirs  and 
Assigns  free  and  clear  from  all  future  Charges  thereon  — 

That  the  Grantees  hold  under  the  Conditions  herein  the  several 
Lotts  of  Upland  and  Meadow  already  laid  out  in  said  Township,  as 
sett  forth  in  the  Schedule  annexed,  and  the  future  Divisions  to  be  as- 
sertained by  and  according  to  the  Massachusetts  Grant  to  them  or 
their  Vendors. 

That  one  Home  lott  (so  called)  vizfc  Number  Sixty  be  set  and  relin- 
quish’d unto  John  & Jonathan  Simpson’s  Assignee,  Joseph  Wright, 
always  provided  and  on  this  Condition  only  that  he  build,  clear,  In- 
close & settle  a Family  on  said  Lott,  according  to  the  periods,  and 
several  Articles  of  Duty  enjoined  and  Specified  for  one  of  the  forty 
five  rights  aforesaid,  and  this  Settlement  to  be  over  and  above  the 
said  forty  five,  and  in  case  of  failure  or  Neglect  of  any  Part  of  ye 
said  Duty,  the  said  Lott  N°  Sixty  to  revert  to  the  Grantees  and 
Grantors  in  common  to  be  Apportioned  with  the  other  common  Lands. 
Also  provided  that  ye  said  Wright  or  his  Assigns,  pay  the  propor- 
tionable part  of  Charge  for  that  Lott,  in  carrying  forward  the  Settle- 
ment.— 


NEW  BOSTON. 


6 r 


That  the  Grantees  or  their  Assigns,  at  any  publick  meeting  called 
for  that  Purpose  by  a Majority  of  Votes  of  the  Interest  present,, 
Grant,  and  Assess  such  further  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money,  as  they  shall 
think  necessary,  for  compleating,  and  carrying  forward  the  SettlenP 
aforesaid  from  Time  to  Time,  and  all  other  necessary  Charges,  untill 
the  same  shall  be  incorporated. — 

And  every  of  the  Grantees  who  shall  refuse,  and  neglect  making 
payment  of  their  respective  Sums  and  Taxes,  for  the  Space  of  three 
Months  next  after  such  Tax  or  assessment  shall  be  granted  and  made 

That  then  so  much  of  Such  Delinquents  Right  respectively,  shall 
and  may  be  sold  as  will  pay  the  Tax  or  Taxes,  and  all  charges  arising 
thereon  by  a Committee  to  be  appointed  by  the  Grantees  for  that 
purpose. 

That  all  White  pine  Trees  fitt  for  masting  his  Majesty's  Royall 
Navy,  growing  on  said  Tract  of  Land,  be  and  hereby  are  granted  to- 
his  Majesty  his  Heirs  and  Successors  forever. — 

And  as  a further  Condition  of  this  Grant,  that  the  Grantees  herein 
mentioned  within  three  Months  from  the  Date  hereof,  Signifie  their 
consent  and  Acceptance  as  well  as  their  fullfillment  and  conformity  to- 
the  whole  of  the  Conditions  herein  specified  by  counter  signing  these 
Premises  with  their  Hands  and  Seals,  and  on  failure  thereof  to  receive 
no  Benefitt  by  the  aforewritten  Grant.  Always  provided  there  be  no 
Indian  Warr,  within  any  of  the  Terms  and  Limitations  aforesaid,  for 
doing  the  Duty  conditioned  in  this  Grant,  and  in  case  that  should 
happen,  the  same  Time  to  be  allowed  for  the  respective  Duties,  mat- 
ters, and  things  as  aforesaid,  after  such  impediment  shall  be  re- 
moved.— 

To  all  which  Premisses  Joseph  Blanchard  Agent  for  and  in  behalf 
of  the  said  Grantors,  on  the  One  Part,  and  the  Grantees  on  the  other 
Part  have  hereunto  Interchangeably  sett  our  Hands  and  Seals,  this 
Twenty  fourth  Day  of  December  1751. — 


John  Hill  [seal] 

Jonathan  Clarke  [seal] 

William  Blair  Townsend  [seal] 
James  Halsey  [seal] 

John  Erving  [seal] 

Joseph  Green  [seal] 

Isaac  Walker  [seal] 

John  Homans  [seal] 

Hannah  Speakman  [seal] 

John  Maverick  [seal] 

Will111  Bant  [seal] 


Rob1  Jenkins 

[seal] 

Sam1  Checkley 

[seal] 

Job  Lewis 

[seal] 

John  Steel 

[seal] 

Gilbfc  Warner 

[seal] 

Isaac  Loring 
Samuel  Swift  for 

[seal] 

S.  Tyleys  heirs 

[seal] 

James  Day 

[seal] 

Tho8  Bulfinch 

[seal] 

patrick  douglass 

[seal] 

62 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


his 


Rufus  Greene 

[seal] 

william  X white 

mark 

[seal] 

John  Phillips  Execu1 

John  macallester 

[seal] 

to  Benja  Clark’s  last  will 

[seal] 

James  wilson 

[seal] 

John  Spooner 

[seal] 

thomas  Willson 

[seal] 

Benja  Tyler  in  be- 

Eliezer Boyd 

[seal] 

half  of  my  father 

Thos  Cochran 

[seal] 

John  Tyler 

[seal] 

James  Caldwell 

[seal] 

Dan1  Pecker 

[seal] 

Robert  Boyes 

[seal] 

Henry  Howell 

[seal] 

James  Hunter 

[seal] 

Joseph  Wright 

[seal] 

Benja  Bagnall 

[seal] 

Joseph  Richards  in  behalf  of  Con1  Dudleys  Eyers 

[seal] 

Robert  Boyes  for  Edward  Durents  hairs 

[seal] 

Grantees  Names 

Home 

Lotts 

2d  Division 

UOISIAIQ  pZ 

Meadow 

Lotts 

Job  Lewis  ........ 

35 

43 

I I 

Henry  Howell  ....... 

6 

22 

124 

John  Steel  Esqr  ....... 

26 

39 

107 

Thomas  Bullfinch  ...... 

1 

98 

I 17 

Robert  Jenkins  ....... 

45 

IOI 

John  Spooner  ....... 

3 

35 

Benjamin  Bagnall  ...... 

13 

59 

38 

Samuel  Tyley’s  heirs  ...... 

40 

17 

113 

James  Townsend’s  heirs  ..... 

47 

76 

82 

47 

Isaac  Walker  ....... 

105 

1 19 

Joseph  Wright  ....... 

61 

40 

2 1 

60 

Eleazar  Boyd  ....... 

11 

6 

48 

Daniel  Pecker  ....... 

0 

J 

74 

91 

William  Dudley’s  heirs  ..... 

44 

57 

93 

44 

Joseph  Wright  ....... 

62 

55 

13 

62 

Robert  Boyes  ....... 

54 

46 

106 

54 

Thomas  Cochrean  ...... 

16 

14 

10 

16 

Thomas  Cochrean  ...... 

2 

58 

65 

John  Homan  ....... 

26 

30 

2 7 

Jonathan  Clark  ....... 

5 

25 

Thomas  Cochrean  ...... 

20 

77 

63 

James  Day  ........ 

1 7 

67 

1 10 

17 

Robert  Jenkins  ....... 

7 

49 

Gilbert  Warner  ....... 

80 

89 

Benjn  Clarks  heirs  ...... 

53 

109 

9 

53 

Will™  Speakmans  heirs  ..... 

15 

18 

2 7 

J5 

Robert  Boyes  ....... 

7 

54 

103 

NEW  BOSTON. 


Grantees  Names 

Home 

Lotts 

G 

.2 

'c/3 

*> 

s 

d 

2d  Division 

Meadow 

Lotts 

Richard  Checkley’s  heirs  ..... 

34 

34 

26 

34 

John  Ervin  Esqr  ...... 

48 

68 

109 

48 

John  Hill  Esqr  ....... 

8 

2 

John  McCallester  ...... 

19 

23 

Edward  Durant’s  heirs  ..... 

92 

56 

John  Tyler  ........ 

88 

81 

James  Halsey  ....... 

4i 

121 

William  Bant  ....... 

59 

52 

102 

59 

John  Maverick  ....... 

3o 

1 

1 12 

Rufus  Green  ....... 

24 

32 

62 

Daniel  Boring’s  heirs  ...... 

52 

73 

90 

Daniel  Pecker  ....... 

23 

4 

24 

James  Huntur  ....... 

99 

1 1 6 

Joseph  Green  ....... 

8 

l5 

104 

Publick  Right  for  ye  Grantees  .... 

19 

33 

96 

First  Ministers  Lott  ...... 

63 

70 

161 

Ministry  ........ 

64 

36 

123 

School  Right  ....... 

65 

53 

79 

Patrick  Doughlass  ...... 

22 

94 

64 

William  White  ....... 

3i 

1 1 5 

James  Caldwell  ....... 

5i 

86 

James  Caldwell  ....... 

20 

72 

James  Caldwell  ....... 

27 

37 

James  Wilson  ....... 

12 

75 

84 

James  Wilson  ....... 

16 

1 14 

James  Wilson  ....... 

I25 

85 

Thomas  Wilson  ....... 

13 

66 

1 1 1 

Thomas  Smith  ....... 

21 

Joseph  Wright  ....... 

60 

Robert  Boyes  Esqr  . 

58 

58 

38 

46 

46 

50 

3i 

3i 

57 

57 

32 

32 

27 

37 

5i 

42 

42 

56 

56 

45 

45 

39 

55 

55 

64 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Grantees  Names 

Home 

Lots. 

r+t 

.2 

> 

5 

73 

r- 

0 

"> 

3 

"d 

N 

Meadow 

Lots. 

4i 

4i 

43 

43 

49 

Lotts  Reserved  to  the  Grantors — 

4 

78 

83 

25 

29 

108 

33 

42 

7 1 

28 

87 

122 

5 

95 

1 18 

9 

120 

126 

29 

69 

60 

18 

44 

12 

10 

28 

5° 

To  Joseph  Blanchard  junr  h.  Right  to  be  lay’d  out 

with  2 Lotts  in  the  great  Meadow 

61 

33 

The  aforewritten  Schedule  is  a true  Draught  of  the  Lotts  as  they 
now  stand  granted  by  this  Charter,  the  Home  lotts  were  laid  out  for 
Fifty  Acres  of  the  best  Land  and  qualified  for  poor  land  with  a larger 
Quantity,  the  Second  Division  contain  two  Lotts  for  each  Share  of 
One  hundred  and  fifty  three  Acres  each — 

As  returned  ^ Robert  Boyes  Esq1'  authorized  by  the  Grantees  for 
that  Purpose. — 

The  Date  within  I the  said  Joseph  Blanchard  in  behalf  of  the 
Grantors,  further  engage  to  the  Grantees,  their  Heirs  and  Assigns. 
If  need  be  to  defend  thro  the  Law  to  King  and  Council,  One  Action 
that  shall  or  may  be  brought  against  them  or  any  Number  of  them, 
by  any  Person  or  Persons  claiming  the  said  Land  or  any  Part  thereof, 
by  any  other  Title,  than  that  of  the  said  Grantors,  or  that  by  which 
they  hold  and  derive  theirs  from,  provided  the  Grantors  are  avouched 
in  to  defend  the  same.  And  in  Case  the  same  shall  be  recovered  over 
against  the  Grantors  the  said  Grantees  shall  recover  nothing  over 
against  the  Grantors  for  the  said  Land,  Improvements,  or  Expences 
in  bring8  forward  the  Settlement  &c — As  Witness  my  Hand  & Seal 

Joseph  Blanchard  & a Seal 

The  above  is  a True  Copy  Examin’d 

^ William  Blair  Townsend 

Propls  Clerk — 


NEW  BOSTON. 


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[ Reserved  Lots , 1754.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  March  27,  1754.] 

The  Draft  of  the  Proprietors  Shares  & Rights  in  the  Tract  of  Land 
called  New  Boston — viz1  according  to  Plan  as  drawn 

vizfc  1st  drawn  N°  18,  to  Joshua  Peirce  Esqur  & Daniel  Peirce  Esqur 
& Mary  Moore 

2 5 to  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqur  & Coll0  Meserve  & Compa 

3 29.  to  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqur  & John  Wentworth  Esqur 

4 28.  to  Messrs  Thomlinson  & Mason  & Mess18  Solley  & March 

5 33.  to  Thomas  Wallingford  Esqur  & Thomas  Packer  Esqur 

6 4 to  Mark  flunking  Wentworth  Esqur  & Jotham  Odi- 

orne  Esqurs  Right 

7 10  to  Richard  Wibird  Esqur  & George  Jaffrey — 

8 25  to  John  Moffatt  Esqur  & Mr  John  Rindge 

9 9 to  Mathew  Livermore  Esqur  & William  Parker  Esqur 


[ James  CaldivelVs  Improvements , 1759.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  47.] 

These  may  Certifie  all  whom  it  may  concern  That  on  the  Twenty 
second  Day  of  March  A D 1759  I the  subscriber  (at  the  Desire  of 
Mr  James  Caldwell  of  Londonderry  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shire) Took  a view  of  the  Improvements  done  on  a Certain  Tract  of 
land  Laid  out  to  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr  Lying  in  that  Tract  of  land 
Commonly  called  New  Boston  New  Addition  and  I find  one  Famely 
liveing  on  the  same  (viz)  John  Carson  with  his  wife  and  four  Chil- 
dren in  a house  made  of  Round  Loggs  about  Twenty  feet  squar 
with  a Chimney  made  of  stones  and  about  Eight  or  nine  Acres  of 
Land  under  improvement  for  plowing  with  a young  orchard  of  about 
fifty  Apple  trees  with  the  frame  of  a house  of  about  26  or  28  feet  in 
length  and  20  D°  in  breadth  with  4000  feet  of  boards  as  said  Carson 
said  lying  at  said  frame  and  a Cellar  under  the  same  and  14  Neat 
Cattle  and  a horse  and  the  said  Carson  said  he  cut  the  hay  on  said 
land  that  keeps  them  with  and  said  Carson  told  me  that  there  was  at 
first  a famely  settled  on  the  same  along  with  him  but  was  Moved 
away  and  that  there  was  a famely  to  come  and  live  on  said  farm  along 
with  him  as  soon  as  the  snow  was  so  much  gone  as  that  they  could 


66 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


get  up  Said  Farm  is  said  to  be  sold  by  said  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr  to 
his  Hon11  Father  and  by  him  to  said  James  Caldwell  and  by  him  to 
said  John  Carson 

Matliw  Patten 

At  a Meeting  of  ye  Proprietors  held  28th  Sept1 1759  The  Proprietors 
desire  Geo : Jaffrey  Prop19  Clerk  to  write  to  ye  Grantees  of  New  Bos- 
ton and  acquaint  them  that  Sd  Proprs  are  Content  that  .the  Improvemts 
made  by  Jas  Cal  well  within  New  Boston  be  in  full  for  his  Settling 
one  of  ye  forty  five  shares  conditioned  in  their  Grant  of  New  Boston 
&ca 


[CaldivelV s Settlements  Accepted , 1759.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  48.] 

Gent111 

Mr  James  Cal  well  having  manifested  to  the  Proprietors  of  ye  Lands 
purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  that  he  has  made  two  Settle- 
ments within  the  Tract  of  Land  granted  to  you  by  ye  name  of  New 
Boston — & altlio’  either  of  the  Said  Settlements  he  has  made  is  not 
upon  one  of  the  forty  five  Settlements  Conditioned  in  ye  Grant  made 
to  you  by  Coll0  Blanchard  Deceas’d  in  our  behalf,  but  as  the  two 
Settlements  made  on  Said  Cal  wells  Lands  within  Said  New  Boston  is 
more  than  equivalent  to  Settlement  of  one  of  the  forty  five  Settle- 
ments Conditioned  as  aforesaid — The  Proprietors  have  ordered  & 
directed  me  to  Signify  to  ye  Grantees  of  New  Boston  that  they  are 
willing  & desirous  to  Accept  of  mr  James  Calwell's  Settlements 
within  Said  New  Boston  as  the  fulfilling  ye  Condition  of  Settlement 
of  one  of  the  forty  five  Settlements  to  be  made  within  Said  New  Bos- 
ton, and  also  desire  that  Said  Calwell  may  not  be  called  upon  for  the 
Settling  his  Lot  in  one  of  the  forty  five  Settling  Lotts  So  as  to  incurr 
the  forfeiture  or  Penalty  for  not  Complying  as  aforesaid — by  order 
and  direction  of  the  Proprietors 

I am  yr  Humble  Serv4 

Portsm0  Septr  29th  1759  Geo:  Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 

To  the  Grantees  of  New  Boston  within  Mason's  Patent  in  new 
Hampshr 


NEW  BOSTON. 


67 


[. Answer  to  Masonian  Proprietors , 1759.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  49.] 

Boston  Novr  24th  1759 — 


Gen11 

We  Receiv’d  yours  of  the  29th  Septemr  but  Yesterday,  About 
James  Oalwells  forfited  Rights  in  New  Boston,  by  which  find  he  has 
Impos’d  on  you,  as  he  has  on  us,  by  false  Misrepresentations  from 
time  to  time  & only  trifled  with  us  all  to  Avoid  the  forfiture  of  his 
Lands,  which  in  Justice  Should  been  two,  for  want  of  Duty  done 
on  both  which  Misrepresentations  we  have  and  Can  Confront  him  in 
being  well  know’n  to  all  the  Inhabitance,  there,  who  thought  us  too 
favourable  in  the  Affair  & was  his  own  fault  and  owing  to  his  Negli- 
gence as  haveing  allways  Notice  years  before  by  which  might  pre- 
vented it. 

We  have  proceeded  in  every  Step  Agreeable  to  Law  and  our  Char- 
ter— and  Blam'd  by  the  Inhabitance  for  Shewg  too  much  Lenity. 
After  2 or  3 years  time,  for  Returning  the  Duty  done  on  Each  Lott, 
we  Advertised  and  Chose  a Committee — Viz1  John  Hill  & Rob1  Boyce 
Esqrs  Robfc  Jenkins  & Tho9  Cochran  who  proceeded  over  Each  Lot 
throughout  the  Town,  A Twell  Month  After:  given  Notice  for  their 
view,  (In  order  for  the  Accomplishment  of  Duty  omittd  on  the  view, 
found  Calwell  had  3 Rights  in  the  45  to  perform  Duty  of  Settlement, 
one  of  which  found  Agreeable,  the  other  two  nothing  preform'd  Ex- 
cept one  or  Two  Acres  of  Trees  Cut  Down  and  there  Lay  without 
Houses  Built  or  any  other  Improvement  at  all,  Accordingly  on  the 
Return  we  forfited  only  one  in  full  Meeting,  who  Insisted  on  both  but 
through  Lenity  we  gave  Six  Months  Longer  to  Compleat  them  and 
Stade  near  12  Months  after,  Still  found  nothing  done,  then  we  Ad- 
vertis’d at  sundry  times  the  forfited  Lots  & Numbers  to  be  Sold, 
which  a Considerable  time  After  Sold  at  Vandue  to  the  highest  bid- 
der with  some  others  to  the  Satisfaction  of  the  Inhabitance  for  the 
Benifet  of  the  whole  Consern’d 

He  pretended  by  Selling  John  Cassen  a Right  in  the  New  Addision 
some  Years  ago  which  he  now  Lives  on,  by  which  one  of  his  Lotts 
was  to  Answer,  the  Duty  done  and  Said  he  Sold  it  and  Agreed  it  Ac- 
cordingly, on  which  we  pointed  it  and  Agreed  to  Refer  it  to  Cassen 
an  be  Govern’d  by  the  Bargin  made  with  him  and  Likewise  Leave  it 
to  Mr  Atkenson  and  the  Proprietors,  on  Cassens  Appearance  he  De- 
clar'd there  was  nothing  in  it,  but  bought  it  of  him  at  a high  Price 
without  any  taulk  thought  or  Agreement  of  Covering  any  Lott  but 
what  then  bou1  which  he  now  Lives  on,  by  which  may  perceive  his 
Trifeling  on  all  Sides  So  Gen11  as  we  have  no  Sinister  Views,  but  to 
Act  for  the  good  of  the  whole,  As  your  Interest  is  Equaly  Consern’d 


68 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


— hope  you  wont  Interfear,  If  you  Should  It  might  Lead  Us  into 
many  Illconvenances  so  as  to  Discourage  in  our  Duty — As  to  what  is 
Done  is  to  the  Satisfaction  of  the  present  Settlers,  whom  in  Generali 
we  meet  a few  weeks  ago  in  Chelmsford  and  all  Agreeable  & mostly 
Condem’nd  Calwells  proceedings  as  Acting  only  with  a View  of 
Stockjobing  ye  Land  and  thought  both  Lotts  Should  have  been  for- 
fited  as  all  Three  belongs  to  the  45  to  be  Returnd — 

We  Shall  forward  the  Settlement  as  fast  as  Possible  & Agreed  to 
Build  a Meeting  House  and  Cut  Conveanant  Roads  through  all  Parts 
of  The  Town  which  will  Make  it  very  Valueable  Soon  & may  De- 
pend Shall  not  be  wanting  in  our  Duty  to  forward  it,  though  with 
much  time  & Trouble  on  Us  from  the  begining,  the  Lott  Cant  be 
Recall’d  as  farely  Sold  with  Others  and  Recorded,  and  warranted  by 
the  Proprietors  to  be  made  good,  Mr  Boyce  Cochran  & many  others 

Can  Inform  more  Perticulers,  which  we  now  Omit  & Air 

Gen11  Your  Hble  Serts 


for  ye 
Committee 


James  Halsey 
Jonathan  Clarke 
Rob4  Jenkins 

To  George  Jeffery  Esqr  In  behalf  of  ye  Genns  Proprietors  of  Mas- 
sons Clame  In  New  Hampshire 


[ John  Hill  to  Proprietors , 1768.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  50.] 

Boston  August  22-1768 

Sr  I Greatfuly  Acknowledg  Your  favour  of  the  tenth  Instant  it 
Gave  me  Great  satisfaction  to  find  my  Grant  of  Hillbrough  to  be  five 
year  before  the  Vote  Impowering  Col0  Blanchard  to  Make  the  Grant 
to  Baldwin  of  the  farm  I mentioned — Sr  please  to  present  my  Com- 
plents  to  the  Gentlemen  proprietors  of  Masons  Clame — I think  it  my 
Duty  to  Inform  them — that  some  time  ago  as  I was  Journeing  to  New 
Boston  I man  unknown  to  me  stopt  me  on  the  Road  and  told  me  he 
had  a mind  to  Go  & Setle  on  some  of  the  Lands  between  New  Bos- 
ton & Hillbrough  he  ask;d  my  advice  if  he  did  wither  they  Could 
amove  him  or  put  him  to  trouble  — I advised  him  by  No 
means  to  do  it,  If  he  did  he  would  sertanly  bring  himself 
into  Difecultys — since  which  about  a week  ago  one  of  the 
setlers  of  Hillbrough  was  at  my  House  in  Boston  and  Told  me  one 
Garret  Rowen  of  New-Boston  had  Cutt  the  Medows  that  Lie;s  be- 
tween New-Boston  & Hillbrough  that  my  setleres  had  Cutt  Several 
times  before  and  was  a great  servis  to  them  in  there  first  going  on — 


NEW  BOSTON. 


69 


when  thay  Inquired  of  him  the  said  Rowen  upon  what  Account  he 
Cut  them — he  told  them  he  had  got  a grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of 
sd  Land  from  the  proprietors  by  my  means  & my  Recommending  him 
to  the  Gentlemen — which  thay  must  be  sensable  is  Absolutly  fallse — 
for  I Never  say  the  said  Rowen  in  my  life  to  my  Ivnowledg  Except 
he  be  the  man  I mentioned  above  that  mett  me  on  the  Road — as  the 
above  affare  of  Rowren  Semes  to  be  fall;s  and  without  foundation — 
and  as  the  said  Meddows  will  be  servisable  to  the  setlers  of  Hill- 
brough  in  there  first  settlement  until  there  Lands  are  more  bro;t  to 
Einglish  grass — I Humble  begg  the  favour  of  the  Gentlemen  Proprie- 
tors if  thay  have  not  allready  made  a grant  of  sd  Medows — that  thay 
would  make  me  a grant  of  Said  medows — for  the  Use  of  the  setlers  of 
Hillbrough  and  for  the  more  forwarding  the  Setlement — until  thay 
otherways  dispose  of  them  or  Improve  them  for  there  own  Use  and  as 
in  duty  bound  shall  Ever  pray 

John  Hill 

Sr  please  to  present  this  to  the  Gentlemen  proprietors — and  you;l 
Greatlv  Oblige  Your  Very  Humble  Servent 

John  Hill 

please  to  Make  the  Grant  to  me  for  the  Use  above 


\_Robert  Jenkins  to  Proprietors , IT 72.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  51.] 

Boston  June  8 1772 
Sir 

Yrs  Recd  of  25  Untemat:  & Obserive  ye  Contents : You  Say  ye 
Proprietors  of  Masons  Patten  are  Dissatisfied  in  ye  laying  out  ye  land 
in  N Boston  Town  & Adisstion  I Should  be  glad  youd  point  Out 
wherein  thay  have  done  wrong  If  thare  is  A Mistake  I am  Sattisfied 
thaye  are  Ignorant  of  It  & done  nothing  but  what  thay  Are  willing  & 
Read}7-  to  Rectify:  but  as  Col11  Blanchard  Settled  ye  whole  Affair  & 
Set  of  ye  Mason  Share  in  ye  addistion  & ye  plan  Was  Signed  : Ex- 
cepted by  Yr  Self  as  Clark  to  Masson  Proprietors  The  Boston  Pro- 
prietors All  ways  Lmderstood  what  Coln  Blancherd  had  done  which  he 
had  full  Power  to  do  from  Mason  Proprietors  was  fully  to  ye  Satis- 
faction to  Mason  Proprie tores  & thay  allways  thought  Masson  Propri- 
etors was  Intirely  Sattisfied  as  thay  had  Excepted  the  Plan  & had 
made  No  Objections  to  It  for  So  long  a Space  time  but  as  time  doth 
Not  Rectifie  wrongs  thay  are  & will  be  Ready  to  doe  whats  Right  & 
just  between  yL  Sd  Proprietors  Notwithstanding  ye  hard  treatment  Mr 
Price  Oxnerd  & Self  Meet  with  in  ye  Affair  of  New  Concord  &c  : 


7o 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


After  Exspending  So  much  mony  time  & laughbour  & brought  it 
neigh  a Close  of  Settelment  of  Neigh  30  familys  ready  to  go  On: 
And  At  last  Chounchd  Out  of  It  by  Dissuite  & lyes  If  nothing 
worse  but  we  have  Not  Yet  given  it  Up  or  Over  En tending  as  We 
have  Encouragement  to  Searcth  to  the  Bottom  of  ye  Clame  As  ye 
town  might  now  been  Settled  As  well  as  New  Boston  If  justice  had 
been  done  As  it  Should  from 

Sir  Yr  Injured  frind 


Rob1  Jenkins 


Direct  Yr  Litters  post  free  As  ntring  in  Stock  to  Answare  ye 
Charge  Direct  in  my  Absance  to  mr  Lewis  Deblois  in  Boston 


[. Plan  of  Common  Land , 1772.] 

This  Plan  Discribes  the  Common  land  in  New  Boston  that  lies 
South  of  the  Great  Medow  So  Called,  and  leiut.  John  Smiths  land 
lay’d  in  a scale  of  thirty  Perch  to  an  Inch,  lay'd  out  under  the  Care  of 
Mr  Thomas  Cockran  Mr  James  Caldwell  and  Capt.  Robert  Moor  Com- 
mittee for  the  Proprietors  of  Said  New  Boston  August  the  27th  A D 
1772 

This  Certifies  that  this  is  a true  Plan  as  above 

Per  William  Clark  Survayer  of  land 


NEW  BOSTON. 


71 


[Plan  of  New  Boston  and  Addition .] 


[. Proprietors'  Reservations  in  Addition , 1772.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  52.] 

Amherst  New  Hampshire  September  9th  1772 
We  the  Subscribers,  comtee  for  the  management  of  the  prudential 
affairs  of  New  Boston,  mett  this  day,  and  as  the  grantors,  Viz1  the 
proprietors  of  Masons  clame,  have  not  as  yet  had  there  reservation  of 
a quarter  part  of  the  new  addition  land  of  New  Boston  set  of  to 
them  ; We  have,  and  do  sett  of  to  the  said  Grantors  the  following 
Lots,  Viz1  Lot  N°  two,  Lot  N°  five,  Lot  N°  fourteen,  Lot  N°  seventeen, 
each  containing  one  hundred  Acres,  as  laid  out,  and  may  be  seen  on 
the  Plan  of  said  Town.  Allso  N°  one,  N°  two,  N°  three,  and  N°  four, 
being  the  farm  that  lieth  in  the  south  west  corner  of  the  said  new 
addition  ; being  one  hundred  Acres  each,  which  contains  the  whole  of 
said  farm.  Allso  N°  five,  N°  six,  N°  seven,  N°  eight,  each  of  said  Lots 
containing  one  hundred  and  seven  Acres,  and  three  fourths  of  an  Acre, 
which  lieth  in,  and  is  contained  in  the  farm,  and  is  one  quarter  of  said 


72 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


farms  lying  in  the  south  east  corner  of  the  said  additional  Land,  as  laid 
out  in  the  Plan  of  said  town.  Allso  N°  nine,  N°  ten,  N°  eleven,  contain- 
ing one  hundred  Acres  each  ; and  N°  twelve  containing  fifty  Acres,  as 
by  the  Plan  herewith  inclosed.  This  whole  plan,  as  it  is  laid  out  by  Mr 
Clarke,  the  surveyor,  contains  twelve  Acres  more,  than  three  hundred 
and  fifty  Acres.  And  as  you  will  draw  Lots  for  them,  each  proprie- 
tor has  his  chance  for  the  Lots,  be  the  same  more  or  less.  Perhaps 
the  Grantors  may  conjecter  there  may  be  some  design,  that  the  Lot 
N°  six  which  was  one  of  the  Lots,  that  was  agreed  for,  the  reservation 
was  not  in  this  return,  the  reason  is,  it  was  unknown  to  John  Hill 
Esqr  when  he  agreed  that,  to  be  one  of  the  Lots.  He  did  not  then 
know  that  it  was  set  of  to  the  Minister  of  the  town,  the  Rev'1  Mr 
Moor,  for  his  part  of  the  addition  land.  And  the  hundred  Acres, 
now  contained  in  the  Plan,  in  the  room  of  N°  six,  is  much  better  than 
that,  as  Mr  Clarke  the  surveyor  will  acquaint  you. 

Gentlemen.  We  the  Comtee  have  undertakin  to  do  this,  without 
calling  the  proprietors  togeather,  for  these  reasons,  first,  it  would 
have  been  attended  with  considerable  trouble  and  expence  ; and  if 
they  had  met,  & we  could  not  have  got  a vote,  as  is  possible,  by  rea- 
son of  diferant  Minds  you  must  have  had  your  remedy  in  the  Law ; 
which  would  have  been  expensive  to  both.  And  as  the  Comtee  have 
now  laid  them  out  and  you  take  possession  ; Nobody  can  ever  disturb 
you.  Besides  wee  think  that  sufficient  power  lyeth  with  the  commit- 
tee to  do  what  we  have  done. 

John  Hill  I 

Thomas  Cochran  > Committee 
James  Caldwell  ) 

To  the  Grantors  of  Masons  Clame 


[Draft  of  Reserved  Lots  in  Addition , 1772.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors*  Records,  Nov.  4,  1772,  and  Masonian  Papers, 

Vol.  7,  p.  55.] 

Province  of  \ Portsmouth  November  4th  1772.  Wednesday 
New  Hampshire  ) three  of  the  Clock  afternoon  at  the  dwelling  house 
of  James  Stoodly  Esqr  Innholder  the  Proprietors  meet  according  to 
adjournment — 

Whereas  John  Hill  Esqr  Thomas  Cochran  and  James  Caldwell  the 
Committee  of  the  Grantees  of  New  Boston  hath  made  a Return  of 


NEW  BOSTON. 


73 


Plans  of  the  Proprietors  the  Grantor’s  Reservation  in  the  New  Bos- 
ton addition,  which  Return  of  the  Said  Committee  is  accepted,  and 
therefore — Voted  that  the  Lots  returned  for  the  fifteen  Proprietors 
shares  be  now  drawn  for  at  this  Meeting  and  that  the  fifteen  lots 
drawn  to  the  Rights  of  the  fifteen  Proprietors  be  Severed  by  Said 
draft  & be  to  them  their  Heirs  and  assigns  in  Severalty,  as  they  shall 
be  drawn  and  entered  to  them — and  also  that  the  Lot  N°  twelve  as 
returned  in  one  of  Said  Plans,  reputed  to  contain  about  forty  four 
Acres,  be  the  Same  more  or  less,  is  reserved  out  of  the  draft  of  Said 
Lots,  and  that  the  Same  shall  be  Sold  by  order  & direction  of  Said 
Proprietors,  and  the  Sum  it  shall  be  Sold  for,  be  distributed  to  ye 
owners  of  the  fifteen  Proprietors  Rights — 

The  Draft  of  the  Lots  in  New  Boston  addition  and  entered  to  the 


Rights  of  the  fifteen  Proprietors — vizfc — 

1st  drawn  to  the  Right  of  Richard  Wibird  Esqr — . . N°  3 — 

2d  — to  the  Right  of  Joshua  Peirce  Esqr — . . . 5 — 

in  s°  East  Corner 

3d  — to  Daniel  Peirce  Esqr  & Mary  Moor — . . . 6 — 

4th  — to  mr  John  Rindge — ......  7 — 

5th  — to  Mark  Hunkg  Wentworth  Esqr — . . . 14  — 

6th  — to  Messrs  Solly  and  March — . • . . 17  — 

7th  — to  George  Jaffrey  Esqr — . . . . . 1 — 

8th  — to  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr — . . . . 2 — 

9th  — to  John  Moffat  Esqr — .....  5 — 

10th  — to  the  Right  of  Thomas  Packer  Esq1 — . . 4 — 

11th  — to  the  Right  of  Thos  Walingford  Esqr — . . 2 — 

in  S°  west  Corner 

12th  — to  messrs  Meserve  Blanchard  and  CompA — . . 10  — 

13th  — to  the  Right  of  Jotham  Odiorne  Esqr — . . . 9 — 

14th  — to  messrs  Thomlinson  and  Mason — . . . 11  — 

15  — to  the  Right  of  John  Wentworth  Esqr — . . 8 — 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


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the  addition  and  z,s  -Laud  Town,  in  a Scate.  of  one  t/u.n, 
died  Fods  to  an  inch. 


Fer  yVidm  Flarh.  Siervayei 


[Petition  of  Samuel  Atkinson , 1778.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  53.] 

To  the  Honrable  Committee  for  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  Pur- 
chased of  John  Tuften  mason  Esqr.  in  the  State  of  Newhampshire, 
Gentlemen,  the  Petetion  of  Samuel  Atkenson,  who  humbly  Sheweth 
that  your  Petitioner  Some  years  Past  Did  Sundry  Servises  for  Sd 
Proprietors  in  Carying  on  the  Proprietors  Lawsuit  in  Sundry  Corts, 
with  the  Strongest  Encouragement  of  haveing  a Satisfaction  in  Land, 
which  your  Petetioner  has  Never  yet  had — your  Petetioner  Now 
Prays  for  a Small  Range  of  Land  adjoyning  to  Alexandria  Adition, 
which  wos  threw  a mistake  Run  out  and  market  by  the  Proprietors 
of  Sd  Adition,  which  Range  of  Land  your  Petetioner  would  Settle 
uppon  Terms  Advantagious  to  Sd  Proprietors,  and  your  Petetioner 
as  in  Duty  Bound  Shall  Ever  Pray 
June  25th  1778 


Sam1  Atkinson 


NEW  BOSTON. 


75 


[, Services  and  Petition  of  Samuel  Atkinson , 1779.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  53.] 

Servises  Done  by  Samuel  Atkinson  for  the  Proprietors  of  Mason 
Pattent  So  Called,  in  the  year  1772 — 

to  Attending  Court  as  an  Evedence  at  Severall  Terms  and  Travel- 
ing to  and  from  Court — 

to  a Journey  from  Exeter  to  Newchester  to  Summons  Evedence 
to  fifteen  Days  Takeing  Possession  of  all  ye  Lots  in  Alexandria 
Horse  hire  & Expences 

1779  February  25th  To  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  Purchased  of 
John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr.  in  Newhampshire,  Gentlemen — the  Petetion 
of  Samuel  Atkinson,  who  Humbly  Sheweth  that  your  Petetioner  Did 
the  above  Services  which  weare  Attended  with  uncoman  Fatigue  Cost 
& Trouble. — but  Performed  with  a full  Expectation  of  being  well 
Rewarded  for  Said  Servises  by  ye  Proprietors,  by  their  Grant  of 
Some  Land  which  wos  Promised  by  Some  proprietors  which  has  Not 
yet  been  Done,  your  Petetioner  humbly  Prays  that  your  Honours 
would  Take  this  Case  into  their  Consideration  and  Grant  your 
Petetioner  Such  Consideration  in  Land  in  the  Range  Adjoyning 
Alexandria  Adition,  as  your  Honours  think  Proper  and  your  Perti- 
tionor  as  in  Dutey  Bound  Shall  Ever  Pray 

Sam11  Atkinson 


[ Jonas  Minot’s  Recommendation , 1779.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  54.] 

Portsmouth  Febry  25th  1779 

Sir,  I hope  you  will  See  that  Cap1  Atkinson  is  Sattisfied  for  his  Ser- 
vises Done  for  ye  Mason  Proprietors,  which  to  my  Knowledge  wos  Cost- 
ley  hard  & Yery  Fatigueing — whom  if  you  Reward  well,  will  I am  Per- 
swaded  for  ye  future  be  willing  to  Do  you  any  Servises,  which  you 
may  Need — these  from  Sir  your  most  humble  SeP 

Jonas  Minot 

To  Mr  John  Penhollow 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[. Petition  of  Thomas  Smith.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  54.] 

Province  of  } To  the  Proprietors  of  the  Land  Purchased  of 
New  HampslF  \ John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  in  Said  Province 
Humbly  Shews  Thomas  Smith  of  New  Boston  So  Called  in  Said 
Province  That  about  four  or  five  Years  ago  the  Said  Proprietors 
Granted  to  him  five  Rights  in  Said  New  Boston  to  him  & his  four 
Sons  Since  which  Robert  Boyes  Esq  Claims  one  of  them  that  your 
Petitioner  has  lived  there  12  Years  Come  August  next  & has  made 
Considerable  Improvements  there  but  has  never  had  a Copy  of  the 
Grant  made  to  him  as  aforesd  whereby  to  Quiet  him  in  his  possession 
wherefore  he  Prays  that  the  Premises  may  be  Inquired  into  & that  he 
may  have  what  was  So  Granted  to  him  he  also  Prays  that  you  would 
Grant  to  him  that  Gore  of  Land  lying  between  Hales  Town  & Said 
New  Boston  on  which  he  has  also  made  Some  Improvements  for  him 
& his  four  Sons  wch  they  are  willing  to  Purchase  at  the  Value  & Im- 
mediately Settle  for  all  wch  Your  Petitioner  shall  pray  &c — 

Thomas  Smith 

Resolved  in  ye  negative 


NEWBURY. 

[Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  to  James  Minot,  Jr.,  and  others  as 
Dantzic,  June  4,  1753.  Regranted  Feb.  5,  1772,  to  John  Fisher.  Incorpor- 
ated as  Fishersfield  Nov.  27,  1778,  and  named  in  honor  of  John  Fisher.  The 
present  name  was  adopted  June  28,  1837,  to  take  effect  July  4,  1837.  The 
Masonian  grant  of  Hereford  Aug.  7,  1754,  was  included  within  these  limits. 
Newbury  was  taken  from  Cheshire  County  and  annexed  to  Hillsborough  at  the 
time  of  incorporation,  and  became  a part  of  Merrimack  County  on  its  formation. 
A portion  of  the  town  was  included  in  the  limits  of  Goshen,  incorporated  Dec.  27, 
1791.  Two  tracts  of  land  were  severed  and  annexed  to  Bradford,  one  Dec.  6, 
1796,  and  the  other  June  23,  1859. 

See  XII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  662  ; Index  to  Laws,  188,  403;  sketch  by 
N.  C.  Lear,  Hurd’s  History  of  Merrimack  County,  1885,  p.  415  ; Stewart’s  History 
of  the  Free  Baptists,  1862,  p.  252  ; Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  400.] 


[ Charter  of  Dantzic,  1753.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  56.] 

Province  of  } Pursuant  to  the  Power  & Authority  Granted  & 
New  Hampr  j vested  in  me  the  Subscriber  by  the  Proprs  of  Lands 
purchased  of  John  Tuff  ton  Mason  Esqr  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampr 


NEWBURY. 


77 


by  their  vote  passed  at  their  meeting  held  at  Portsm0  in  sd  Province 
the  Sixth  day  of  December  1751 

I do  by  these  Presents  on  the  Terms  and  Limetations  with  the 
Reservations  here  after  expressed  give  & grant  all  the  Right  Title 
Property  & Possession  of  the  Proprs  aforesd  unto  James  Minott  Junr 
Jabez  Hatch  John  Martain  Willfret  Fisher  Thos  Downe  Thos  Down 
JunrEbenezer  Stevenes  Benja  Stevenes  Hugh  Sunderlin  John  Mel- 
lidy  James  Bulkley  John  Deney  Thos  Hake  John  Haskins  Rob1  Ers- 
kins  John  Wardell  Sam1  adams  Joseph  adams  Joseph  Elson  Benja 
White  John  Hill  Junr  Will™  Hill  Henry  Maxwell  Hill,  John  Fowle 
Junr  James  Fowle  Junr  Josiah  Fowle  Lenoard  Fowle  Jereh  Gridley 
Esqr  John  Fowle  Esqr  Jn°  Hill  Esqr  Isaac  Colburn  Will™  Cox  Jona- 
than Butterfield  Charles  Cox  Oliver  Colburn  W™  Eayres  Benja  Far- 
well  Will™  Harris  Jonathan  Farwell  Benja  Thomson  Samuel  Searles 
Eleazr  Farwell  Sam1  Hueston  Philip  Olerike  Joseph  Peirce  Will™ 
Parker  Junr  Caleb  page  Edward  Russell  Thos  Parker  Junr  & Abeel 
Richardson  of  In  & to  that  Tract  of  Land  or  Township  lying  in  the 
Province  of  New  Hampr  aforesd  Containing  Twenty  three  thousand 
and  Forty  acres  Bounded  a followeth  Begining  at  the  Southwest  Cor- 
ner of  the  Premises  in  the  Western  Line  of  Masons  Patant  as  Lately 
run  fifty  one  miles  & a Quarter  northerly  in  the  Course  of  the  Patant 
line  from  ye  northern  boundarys  of  ye  Massachusetts,  from  thence 
runing  south  65  Degrees  East  Six  miles  and  an  half  to  a tree  marked 
from  thence  North  42  Degrees  East  three  miles  and  three  Quarters  to 
a tree  marked  from  thence  N.  46  Degrees  East  two  miles  and  three 
Quarters  to  a tree  marked  from  thence  North  65  Degrees  West  Six 
miles  & an  half  to  the  sd  Patant  Line  from  thence  by  the  Said  Patant 
line  to  the  first  Bounds  mentioned  which  Tract  of  Land  is  called 
Dantzwick — 

To  them  their  Heirs  & Assigns  To  Have  & to  Hold  on  the  follow- 
ing Terms  & Conditions  with  the  Reservations  hereinafter  expressed 
viz1  that  the  Tract  or  Township  aforesd  be  devided  into  one  Hundred 
& twenty  three  Equal  Shares  two  Lotts  at  the  Least  to  Each  Share 
to  be  finished  & drawn  for  in  Sone  equitable  Manner  at  or  Before 
the  Last  day  of  November  1755 

That  three  of  the  afores'1  Shares  be  & hereby  are  granted  free  from 
Charge  one  for  the  first  Setled  Minister  one  for  the  ministry  & one 
for  the  School  there  forever 

That  twenty  more  of  the  sd  Shares  be  Reserved  for  the  Grantors 
their  Heirs  & Assigns  forever  & Aquited  from  all  Duty  and  Charge 
untill  Improved  by  the  owners  or  Some  Holding  under  them  Re- 
spectively— 

That  the  owners  of  the  other  Shares  make  Setlemts  at  their  own 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Expence  in  ye  following  Manner  viz1  Each  Grantee  at  the  Expiration 
of  five  Yeares  from  the  Last  Day  of  November  next  after  the  Date 
Hereof  have  three  acres  Parcell  of  his  Right  respectively  clered  in- 
closed & fitted  for  mowing  or  Tillage,  three  Acres  more  clered  In- 
closed & fitted  as  aforesd  then  Next  annually  for  three  Yeares  & at 
the  End  of  three  Yeares  which  will  be  on  the  Last  Day  of  Novemr 
1761  have  each  a dwelling  house  built  & finished  fit  & Comfortable 
for  a famaly  to  Dwell  in  & a family  or  Some  Person  to  inhabit  & con- 
tinue Inhabitancy  there  for  three  Yeares  then  Next  coming — 

That  a conveniant  Meeting  house  be  built  in  Said  Township  with- 
in Eight  Yeares  from  this  Date  and  ten  Acres  of  Land  Reserved 
there  for  Public  Use,  That  the  Lands  in  Said  Township  belonging  to 
Grantors  & Grantees  be  Subjected  to  have  all  Necessary  Highways 
lav’d  thro  ym  as  there  Shall  be  Ocation  for  the  future 

That  the  Aforesd  Grantees  their  Heirs  or  Assignes  by  a Majr  Vote 
in  public  meeting  called  for  that  Purpose  grant  & assess  in  Eaqual 
Proportion  such  sum  or  sums  of  money  as  they  shall  think  necessary 
for  Carrying  forward  & Compleating  the  setlenfi  Aforsd  & every  of 
the  Grantees  (Exclusive  of  the  three  Public  Lotts)  or  his  Assigne 
Who  Shall  Neglect  for  the  space  of  sixty  Days  after  Such  Assessment 
Shall  be  granted  to  pay  the  Same  so  much  of  Such  Delinqts  Right 
Shall  & may  be  Sold  as  will  pay  the  Respective  Taxes  and  all  Charges 
ariseing  thereon,  by  a Comee  to  be  appointed  by  the  Grantees  or  their 
Assignees  for  that  purpose  and  In  Case  any  of  the  Grantees  or  their 
assignees  Shall  Neglect  or  Refuse  to  perform  any  of  the  articles  Mat- 
ters or  things  Aforesd  by  him  Respectively  to  be  don  he  Shall  forfit 
his  Right  in  said  Township  & every  part  thereof  to  those  of  the 
grantees  or  their  Imeadiate  assignes  who  Shall  have  Complyed  with 
the  Conditions  on  their  part  Herein  Expressed  as  it  Shall  and  may  be 
Lawfull  for  them  or  any  Person  by  their  Authority  to  enter  Into  and 
upon  the  Right  of  Such  Delinq1  owners  and  any  and  every  part  in  the 
Name  and  Behalf  of  the  whole  of  the  Grantees  or  their  Imeadiate  As- 
signes Who  Shall  Comply  as  aforesd  to  amove  oust  and  Expell  for  the 
Use  of  them  their  Heirs  and  Assignes  provided  they  Settle  or  Cause 
to  be  Settled  Each  Such  Delinqts  Right  within  the  Term  of  one  Year 
at  the  furthest  from  the  Periods  this  is  by  this  Instrument  Stipulated 
to  be  Don  as  the  Condition  of  this  Grant  and  fully  Comply  with  the 
Whole  Duty  Such  Delinq1  ought  to  have  Don  within  one  Year  from 
time  to  time  After  the  Respective  periods  thereof  and  In  Case  the 
Grantees  or  their  assignees  fullfilling  on  their  parts  as  afored  Shall 
Neglect  fullfilling  as  aforesd  the  Duty  of  any  Delinqt  owner  as  aforesd 
then  Such  Right  or  part  Shall  be  forfit  Revert  & Belong  to  the 
grantors  their  Heirs  and  Assignes  and  be  Wholley  at  their  Disposeal 


NEWBURY. 


79 


all  ways  provided  there  be  no  Indian  War  within  any  of  the  Terms 
aforesd  for  Doing  the  Duty  Conditioned  in  the  Grant  and  in  Case  that 
Should  Happen  the  Same  Time  to  be  allowed  for  the  Respective  mat- 
ters aforesd  after  Such  Impidiment  Shall  be  Removed 

Lastly  that  all  White  pine  trees  fit  for  Masting  his  Majestys  Royal 
Navy  growing  on  sd  Tract  of  Land  be  and  Hereby  are  granted  to  his 
Majesty  his  Heirs  and  Successors  forever  to  all  Which  Premises  I 
Joseph  Blanchard  agent  for  and  In  Behalf  of  the  proprs  the  Grantors 
have  here  unto  set  my  hand  and  seal  this  fourth  Day  of  June  in  the 
Twenty  Sxth  Year  of  His  Majestys  Reign  Annoq  Domini  1758 — 

Joseph  Blanchard  [l.  s.] 

A True  Coppy  Examined 

^ Robert  Fletcher  Proprietors  Clerk 


[Acceptance  of  Charter , 1753.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  57.] 

Att  a meeting  of  the  Proprs  (the  Grantees)  of  the  tract  of  Land  or 
Township  Called  Dantzwick  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  held 
at  Dunstable  the  twelfth  day  of  July — 1753 — 

The  following  vote  passed  Unanimously — 

Whereas  the  Proprs  of  Lands  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
purchased  by  them  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq  who  Sold  them  under 
the  title  made  by  a Comon  recovery  did  on  the  fourth  day  of  June 
1753  Grant  the  Quantity  of  twenty  three  thousand  & forty  acres  (by 
Estimation  part  of  Sd  Lands  Bounded  as  followeth  Begining  at  the 
Southwesterly  Corner  of  the  Premises  on  the  Western  line  of  Masons 
Patent  as  Lately  run  forty  Six  miles  and  a Quarter  northwardly  in 
the  Course  of  the  Patent  line  from  the  Northern  Boundary  of  the 
massachusetts  from  thence  runing  South  Sixty  five  degrees  east  Six 
miles  And  an  half  to  a tree  marked  from  thence  north  forty  two  degees 
East  three  miles  And  three  Quarters  to  a tree  marked  from  thence 
north  forty  Six  degs  east  two  miles  and  a Quarter  to  a tree  marked 
from  thence  north  Sixty  five  dgs  west  Six  miles  And  An  half  to  the 
S'1  Patent  line  from  thence  by  the  Sd  Patent  line  to  the  first  Bounds 
mentioned  Which  tract  of  Land  or  Township  is  Called  Dantzwick. 
Unto  James  Minot  Junr  Jabez  Hatch  John  Martin  Welfrett  Fisher 
Thomas  Down  Junr  Ebenr  Stevens  Benja  Stevens  Hugh  Sunderlin 
John  Melledy  James  Bulkley  John  Denney  Thomas  Hake  John 
Haskins  Robert  Erskins  John  Ward  well  Samuel  Adams  Joseph  Adams 
Joseph  Elson  Benjamin  White  John  Hill  Junr  William  Hill  Henry 


8o 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Maxwell  Hill  John  Fowle  Junr  James  Fowle  Junr  Josiah  Fowle  Leon- 
ard Towle  Jerrymiah  Gridley  Esq  John  Fowle  John  Hill  Esqs  Isaac 
Colburn  William  Cox  Jonathan  Butterfield  Charles  Cox  Oliver  Col- 
burn William  Eayres  Benja  Farwell  William  Harris  Jonathan  Farwell 
Benjamin  Tompson  Sam1  Searles  Eleazer  Farwell  Samuel  Huston 
Phillip  Olerick  Joseph  Peirce  William  Parker  Jun1'  Caleb  Page 
Edward  Russell  Thomas  Parker  Junr  & Abiel  Richardson  under  Cer- 
tain Conditions  Limitations  & Reservations  in  Sd  Grant  mentioned  As 
by  Reference  thereto  will  fully  Appear  Therefore  voted — 

That  wee  do  hereby  Accept  Sd  Title  And  for  our  Selves  our  Heirs 
And  assigns  do  acknowledge  that  we  hold  said  lands  under  Said  Title 
Conditions  & Limitations  with  the  Reservations  Therein  Mentioned — 
Extract  from  ye  votes  Examd  ^ J Blanchard  Modr 

Copy  from  the  Files  Examined  ^ 

Robert  Fletcher  Proprietors  Clerk — 


[Plan  of  Dantzic,  1753.] 


[ Charter  of  Hereford,  Aug.  7,  1754.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  58.] 

Province  of  ) Pursuant  to  the  Power  And  Authority  Granted 
NewHamp1  j And  vested  in  me  by  the  Proprs  of  Lands  purchased 
of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  by 
their  vote  pass’d  at  their  meeting  held  at  Ports0  the  Sixth  day  of 
December  1751 — 


NEWBURY. 


81 


I do  by  these  presents  on  the  terms  Conditions  & Limitations  with 
the  Reservations  herein  After  Express’d  Give  And  Grant  all  the 
Right  title  property  & possession  of  the  proprs  aforesd  in  the  following 
proportions  of  Interest  viz*1  unto  Robert  Jenkings  of  Boston  Merchant 
One  full  Sixth  & One  full  twelfth  part  Unto  Jeremiah  Gridley  Esq 
One  full  Sixth  part  & unto  Mr  Henry  Price  One  full  Sixth  part,  both 
of  Boston  aforesd  & unto  Mr  Robert  Fletcher  Junr  of  Dunstable  One 
Sixth  part  & unto  Capt  Peter  Prescott  of  Concord  One  full  Sixth  & 
One  full  twenty  fifth  part  & to  Benjamin  Hatch  & James  Hatch  both 
of  Boston  One  fiftheth  part  each  Of  in  And  to  that  tract  of  Land 
Lying  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampr  aforesd  Containing  by  Esti- 
mation twenty  four  Thousand  Acres  be  it  more  or  less  Bounded  as 
followeth — Begining  at  the  Southwesterly  Corner  of  a tract  of  Land 
Called  Dantzick  the  western  line  of  Masons  Patent  As  lateU  run 
forty  Six  miles  And  a quarter  in  the  Course  of  the  Sd  Patent  line, 
Northerly  from  the  northern  Boundary  of  the  Massachusetts  And 
Runs  from  thence  in  the  Southerly  line  of  Dantzick  afores'1  South 
Sixty  five  degrees  East  untill  it  Intersects  a line  of  that  tract  of  Land 
Called  Perrys  town  And  from  thence  by  sd  Perrys  towns  Westerly 
bounds  till  it  Comes  to  the  Southwesterly  Corner  thereof,  And  from 
thence  South  five  And  An  half  Degrees  East  two  miles  And  An  half 
to  a Beech  tree  marked  from  thence  South  Eighty  four  and  an  Half 
degrees  west  About  one  mile  And  three  quarters  to  the  Northeasterly 
Corner  of  that  tract  of  Land  Called  New  Concord  (or  Manadk  N°  8), 
and  from  thence  westerly  by  the  Northern  line  of  the  Sd  New  Con- 
cord to  the  North  westerly  Corner  thereof  in  the  Aforesd  Patent  line 
And  from  thence  runing  northerly  in  the  Aforesd  Patent  line 
to  the  first  Bounds  mentioned  which  Sd  tract  of  Land  is  & hence  for- 
ward Shall  be  Called  Hereford,  To  Have  and  To  Hold  to  the  afore 
named  Grantees  their  Heirs  and  Assigns  According  their  Severall 
And  Respective  Interests  as  afore  Specified,  On  the  following  terms 
and  Conditions  with  the  Reservations  herein  After  express’d  viz*1 — 
That  There  be  One  Hundred  And  twenty  three  lotts  Lay’d  out  in 
sd  tract  of  As  Equall  vallue  as  may  be  Situation  And  Goodness  of 
Land  Considered  none  to  be  less  than  Thirty  Acres  nor  none  more 
than  fifty  in  the  most  Convenient  place  within  the  Sd  tract  for  making 
Settlement  of  a town,  And  drawn  for  in  Some  Open  Equitable  man- 
ner Att  or  before  the  last  day  of  August  1756 — 

That  the  Remainder  of  Sd  tract  (Exclusive  of  the  Barron  Moun- 
tains which  is  Supposed  to  be  About  Five  Thousand  Acres)  be 
Divided  in  the  most  Equitable  Manner  they  Can  into  One  Hundred 
And  Twenty  three  Shares  of  Equal  vallue  As  near  as  may  be  and 
6 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Drawn  for  in  manner  As  afores'1  within  One  Year  at  Furthest  next 
After  ten  men  Shall  be  Settled  & Inhabit  On  S(l  tract — 

That  the  Remaining  part  of  sd  tract  in  like  manner  be  Divided  & 
Drawn  for  when  the  sd  Grantors  & Grantees  by  majority  of  votes 

According  to  Interest  Shall  Determin 

That  three  of  the  Aforesd  Shares  be  And  hereby  Are  Granted 
free  from  Charge  One  for  the  first  Setled  minister  One  for  the 

Ministry  And  One  for  the  School  there  forever 

That  twenty  More  of  the  Sd  Shares  Accounting  An  Hundred  and 
Twenty  Third  part  to  a Share  be  Reserved  to  and  for  the  Grantors 
their  Heirs  And  Assigns  forever  And  Acquitted  from  all  duty  and 
Charge  untill  Improved  by  the  Owners  or  Some  holding  under  them 
Respectively  — 

That  the  Aforesd  Jeremiah  Gridley  Henry  Price  & Robert  Fletcher 
make  five  Settlements  each,  every  of  which  Settlement  on  One  Sep- 
erate  lott  of  the  first  to  be  lay’d  Out  as  aforesd  Respectively  & in 
like  manner  That  Cap1  Peter  Prescott  make  four  Settlements  Benja 
Hatch  & James  Hatch  Two  Settlements  each  & Robert  Jenkings 
Seven  Settlements  in  the  following  manner. — viz1  that  at  or  before 
the  expiration  of  five  years  from  the  date  hereof  they  Respectively  on 
Each  lott  where  each  Such  Settlement  is  to  be  made  have  three  Acres 
Clered  Inclosed  And  fitted  for  mowing  or  tillage  three  Acres  more 
then  next  Annually  Clered  Inclosed  & fitted  for  mowing  or  tillage  as 
aforesd  for  three  years  then  next  — And  That  at  the  end  of  three 
Years  and  four  months  from  the  first  Period  of  Improvements  which 
will  be  on  the  Seventh  day  of  December  1762  they  have  On  Each 
Such  Settlement  a Dwelling  house  fitted  and  finished  for  Com- 
fortable Dwelling  in  And  a family  or  Some  person  Inhabit  & Con- 
tinue Inhabitancy  there  for  three  Years  then  next  Coming  — 

Also  that  Jeremiah  Gridley  Henry  Price  Robert  Fletcher  & 
Peter  Prescott  make  two  Settlements  more  Each  in  Manner  aforesd 
to  be  Compleated  And  finished  at  or  before  the  first  day  of  Decem- 
ber 1766  — And  That  the  Sd  Robert  Jenkins  at  the  Same  period  & 
in  like  Manner  have  three  more  Settlements  Compleated  & finished 
which  Settlements  Severally  to  be  made  on  One  lot  Respectively 
That  a Convenient  Meeting  house  be  built  in  the  most  Conven- 
ient place,  for  the  first  Settlers,  On  Sd  tract  within  Eight  Years 
from  this  date  & finished  & ten  Acres  of  Land  Reserved  there  for 
publick  Use  — 

That  the  aforesd  Grantees  their  Heirs  or  assigns  by  a major  vote 
Grant  And  Assess  Such  further  Sum  or  Sums  of  money  as  they 
Shall  Think  necessary  for  Carrying  forward  And  Compleating  the 
Settlement  Afores'1  & every  of  the  Grantees  (exclusive  of  the 


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83 


three  publick  lotts)  or  his  Assignee  who  Shall  neglect  for  the  Space 
of  Sixty  days  after  Such  Tax  Shall  be  granted  to  pay  his  Respec- 
tive Proportion  Therein  so  much  of  Such  Delinquents  Right  or 
Share  Shall  & may  be  Sold  as  will  pay  the  Respective  taxes  And  all 
Charges  Ariseing  Thereon  by  a Com’itte  to  be  Appointed  by  the 
Grantees  or  their  Assignees  for  that  purpose 

And  in  Case  the  Grantees  or  Any  of  their  Assignees  Shall  neglect 
or  Refuse  to  Perform  Any  of  the  Articles  matters  & Things  aforesd 
by  him  Respectively  to  be  done  he  Shall  forfeit  his  Right  & part  in 
Sd  Township  to  those  of  the  Grantees  or  those  of  their  Imediate 
Assignees  who  Shall  not  be  Delinquent  on  their  parts,  And  it  Shall 
And  may  be  Lawfull  for  them  or  Any  person  or  Persons  by  Their 
Authority  to  Enter  into  And  upon  the  Right  of  Such  Delinquent 
Owner  And  Any  & every  part  thereof  & him  or  them  to  Amove 
Oust  & expell  for  their  use  their  heirs  & Assigns  Provided  they 
Settle  or  Cause  to  be  Settled  & Comply  with  the  whole  duty  Such 
Delinquent  Owner  Ought  to  have  done  within  the  term  of  One  Year 
at  the  Furthest  from  the  Severall  Periods  that  is  by  this  Instrument 
Stipulated  to  be  done  as  the  Condition  of  this  grant 

And  in  case  the  Grantees  or  their  Assignees  fullfilling  O11  Their 
parts  as  afores'1  Shall  neglect  fullfilling  the  Duty  of  any  Delinquent 
Owner  as  aforesd  that  then  all  Such  Right  and  Interest  part  and 
parts  That  Such  Delinquent  grantee  and  his  Assigns  hold  or  might 
hold  in  consequence  of  this  grant  Shall  be  forfeit  Revert  and  belong 
to  the  Grantors  their  Heirs  and  Assigns  and  be  wholly  at  Their  dis- 
posall 

Always  Provided  there  be  no  Indian  war  within  Any  of  The 
Terms  afores'1  for  doing  the  duty  conditioned  in  this  grant  & in  Case 
that  Should  Happen  the  Same  time  to  be  Allowed  for  the  Respec- 
tive Matters  aforesd  after  Such  Impediment  Shall  be  Removed  — 

Lastly  That  all  White  pine  trees  fit  for  masting  his  Majestys 
Royall  Navy  Growing  On  Said  tract  of  Land  be  and  hereby  are 
Granted  to  his  Majesty  his  Heirs  And  Successors  forever 

To  all  Which  Premises  I Joseph  Blanchard  for  and  in  behalf  of  the 
Prop™  the  Grantors  have  hereunto  Sett  my  hand  & Seal  this  Seventh 
day  of  August  in  the  twenty  eighth  Year  of  his  Majestys  Reign 
A D.  1754  

Memorandum  before  Signing  and  Executing  this  Instrument  Any 
thing  beforewritten  to  the  Contrary  Notwithstanding — it  is  to  be 
understood  — That,  That  tract  of  Land  aforementioned  Called 
Dantzick  is  Supposed  to  lap  and  Interfere  with  that  tract  Called 
Perrys  town  And  the  true  Intent  And  design  of  the  Grantors  is,  that 
the  Prop™  of  Dantzick  Should  hold  & Enjoy  the  Same  quantity  as  is 


84 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


by  their  grant  Sett  forth  & if  prejudiced  or  Eluded  by  Any  Prior 
Grant,  to  be  Recompensed  with  Equall  Quantity  of  Land  On  their 
Southerly  line  Bounding  Easterly  On  Perrys  Town  Westerly  on  ye 
Patent  line  And  Southerly  by  a parell  line  with  the  Southerly  line  of 
Dantzick  Including  Such  quantity  by  that  line  And  there  being  Only 
Perrys  town  that  Interferes,  therefore  Within  the  Bounds  Specified 
in  this  grant  is  Reserved  to  the  Order  & Direction  of  the  Grantors 
in  the  form  aforesd  so  much  Land  as  the  Sd  Dantzick  Interferes  or 
Lap’s  on  S<1  Perrys  town  Accordingly 

Signed  Sealed  & Delivd  Joseph  Blanchard  J L.  S.  j 

In  presence  of  — ~ 

Tempel  Kendall 
David  Aadames 

A True  Copy  Examined  by 

Peter  Prescott  Proprs  Clerk 


[Acceptance  of  Charter , 1754.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  59.] 

Whereas  Joseph  Blanchard  Esq1'  as  agent  for  & in  Behalf  of  ye 
Proprs  of  the  Lands  Laying  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire, 
Purchased  by  them  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  Who  Sold  them 
under  the  Title  Made  by  a Common  Recovery  Did  on  ye  Seventh 
Day  of  August  1754  Grant  the  Quantity  of  Twenty  four  Thousand 
Acres  Bounded  as  Followeth  Begining  at  ye  Southwest  Corner  of  a 
Tract  of  Land  Called  Danzick  on  ye  Western  Line  of  Masons  Pattent 
as  Lately  Run  Forty  Six  Miles  and  a Quarter  in  ye  Course  of  ve  Said 
Pattent  Line  Northerly  from  the  Northern  Bounderys  of  ye  Massa- 
chusets  and  runs  from  thence  on  the  Southerly  Line  of  Danzick 
aforesd  South  Sixty  five  Degrees  East  untill  it  Intersects  a Line  of 
that  Tract  of  Land  Called  Perrys  Town  and  from  thence  by  Said 
Perrys  Town  Westerly  Bounds  Till  it  comes  to  ye  Southwesterly 
Corner  thereof  and  from  thence  South  five  and  an  half  Degrees 
East  two  Miles  and  an  half  to  a Beach  Tree,  from  thence  South 
Eighty  four  and  an  half  degrees  West  about  one  Mile  and  three 
Quarters  to  the  Northeast  Corner  of  that  Tract  of  Land  Called  New 
Concord  or  Monadnock  N°  Eight  and  from  thence  Westerly  bye 
Northern  Line  of  ye  aforesaid  New  Concord  to  ye  Northwestwardly 
Corner  thereof  in  ye  aforesaid  Pattent  Line  and  from  thence  runing 
Northerly  by  ye  Said  Pattent  Line  to  ye  first  Bounds  Mentioned 


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85 


under  Certain  Conditions,  Limetations  & Reservations  in  Sd  Grant 
mention’d  as  by  Sd  Grant  Reference  thereto  will  fully  appear  unto 
Rob1  Jenkins  Jeremiah  Gridley  Esqr  Henery  Price,  Robert  Fletcher 
Jur  Peter  Prescott,  Benjamin  Hatch  & James  Hatch. — 

Therefore  unanimously  Voted  that  we  do  hereby  accept  Said  Title 
and  for  our  Selves  our  Heirs  And  assigns  Do  Acknowledge  that  we 
do  hold  Said  Lands  under  Said  Title  Conditions  and  Limetations 
with  the  Reservations  therein  Mentioned  Extract  from  the  Votes  of 
the  Proprs  of  ye  Township  Called  Hereford  at  their  Meeting  August 
ye  8th  1754  

Copy  Examined  pr  Peter  Prescott  Proprs  Cler 

This  certifies  that  Capt  Peter  Prescott  after  his  choice  to  ye  office 
of  Proprs  Clerk  in  ye  Propriety  of  ye  Township  of  Hereford  was 
Sworn  to  ye  faithfull  Discharge  of  that  Trust  — 

Before  Joseph  Blanchard  Js  ps 
Copy  Examind  Pr  Peter  Prescott  prs  Cler 


[ Petition  of  Grantees  of  Hereford,  1768.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  60.] 

To  the  Honble  the  Proprietors  of  Mason’s  Patent 

The  Memorial  of  Henry  Price  Esqr  On  behalf  of  himself  & 
Associates  Humbly  Shews 

That  some  time  in  the  Year  1755  Your  Memorialists  obtd  a Grant 
under  said  Patent  of  a Township  in  Menadnoc  N°  9.  known  by  the 
name  of  Hereford  under  certain  Limitations  & reservations  which 
by  reason  of  the  War  in  the  first  part  of  the  time,  & the  Inaccessi- 
bility of  Roads  in  the  Latter  Your  Memorialists  have  not  hitherto 
been  able  to  comply  with,  and  conclude  the  said  Grant  forfeited. 

That  inasmuch  as  (notwithstanding  the  premises)  Your  Memorial- 
ist & associates  have  been  at  great  Expence  in  laying  out  & Survey- 
ing to  the  Amount  of  £50.  lawful,  And  as  Your  Memorialists  are 
now  extreamly  desirous  to  settle  the  same  Township  according  to 
Charter  & have  it  fully  in  their  Power  (with  Your  Honours  leave) 
now  so  to  do 

They  pray  a Confirmation  of  the  same  Grant,  And  shall  Ever 
pray  &c 

Portsmouth  Henry  Price 

24lh  March  1768.  Rob1  Jenkins 

for  Selfs  & Associates 


86 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


^Petition  for  Grant .] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  61.] 

Province  of  ) To  the  Honourable  the  Purchasers  of  the  Claim 
New  Hampshire  j of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  in  New  Hampshire. — 
We  the  Subscribers  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Merry  mac  in  said 
Province  having  a great  mind  to  promote  the  Settlement,  Cultiva- 
tion, and  Improvement,  of  the  Land  that  Lyes  unimproved  in  said 
Province  belonging  to  your  Honours,  We  do  Humbly  request  your 
Honours  to  grant  us  a Certain  Tract  of  Land  lying  North  from  Hills- 
borrough  about  Fifteen  or  Twenty  Miles  near  a Pond  called  Sanapy 
Pond  which  Tract  of  Land  lyes  Invironed  in  with  Mountains  on  every 
side,  and  is  near  Fifteen  Miles  from  any  Settlements  and  has  hitherto 
been  Esteemed  of  Little  Value,  which  we  presume  is  the  reason  it 
has  not  yet  been  petitioned  for  or  granted. 

But  we  think  that  if  your  Honors  would  be  so  kind  as  to  grant  us 
a Tract  of  Land  there  Containing  Six  Miles  Square  it  will  be  a 
Means  of  Promoting  and  Improveing  the  uncultivated  Lands  in  Said 
Province  and  we  hope  of  no  Disadvantage  to  your  Honours — Your  Pe- 
titioners in  Duty  bound  will  ever  Pray. — 

Merrimack  Octor  21st  1768. 


John  Neal 
Benja  Hassell 
Henry  Parkinson 
Elezer  Usher 
Joseph  McClenche 
Thos  Clark 
Wiliam  melven 
Jesse  Willson 
Andrew  Shannon 
thomas  Gillis 
John  A lid 
Timothy  Taylor 
thomas  mCluer 
Robert  Usher 
Harris  Ellery  Fudger 
John  Thompson 
Will111  Gibson 


Benja  Goold 
Solomon  Hutchinson 
Wm  Usher 
James  Cochran 
John  Patten 
Timothy  Clark 
John  Stearns 
James  Clark 
Jonathan  willson 
William  Howard 
Ebenr  Hill 
David  Ttruel 
George  Lancey 
Hugh  gillis 
Ebenezer  Parker 
Samuel  Spaulding 
William  Neal 


Willi111  Patten 
Abner  Hutchinson 
William  Patten  juner 
John  mcClenche 
David  Hubbard 
James  Underwood 
John  Combs 
Abel  Hassall 
Jacob  willson 
Alexander  Orr 
Amos  Truel 
John  taggard 
Thomas  Cowan 
daniel  Stearns 
William  Thompson 
James  Taylor 


NEWBURY. 


87 


[. Another  Petition  for  Grant , 1769.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  61.] 


Province  of  / To  the  Honourable  the  Purchasers  of  the 

New  Hampshire  j Claim  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq1'  in  said  Prov- 

ince 

We  the  Subscribers  Humbly  request  your  Honours  would  be  so 
good  as  to  Grant  us  a Tract  of  Land  bounded  Southerly  by  Hills- 
borrough  & Campden  Westerly  by  the  Curve  line,  Northerly  by 
Sanapy  Pond  (so  Called)  and  Easterly  by  Perrys  Town  (so  Called) 
& New  Bradford  (so  Called)  being  a Gore  of  Land  left  there,  which 
piece  of  Land  we  Humbly  Request  your  Honours  would  be  so  good 
as  to  Grant  to  us  as  it  will  be  a means  of  forwarding  the  Settlement 
of  your  Land  in  this  Province  and  we  hope  Beneficial  to  us  — Your 
Petitioners  in  Duty  Bound  will  ever  Pray  — 

Merry  mack  March  6th  1769 


John  Neal 
James  Alld 
Henry  Parkinson 
John  Combs 
Jonathan  Willson 
William  Patten  Juner 
Abner  Hutchinson 
Daniel  Stearns 
Ephraim  Hildrith 
John  Stearns 
Wm  Gibson 
John  McClenche 
James  Cochran 
William  Thompson 
Francis  Dimon 
John  Goffe 
Thomas  Mitchell 


Willom  Patten 
John  alld 
James  Underwood 
Jacob  Willson 
John  Patten 
David  trwl 
Thomas  Clark 
willam  mcluer  Jr 
John  taggart 
William  Usher 
Ebenezer  Parker 
Joseph  McClenche 
Timothy  Clarke 
William  Howard 
Eliplfi  Neal 
Amos  Truel 
James  Nichols 
Wm  McCluer 


William  Alld 
Harris  Ellery  Fudger 
Elezer  Usher 
Jesse  Willson 
George  Lancey 
Solomon  Hutchinson 
William  Neal 
Thomas  Cowan 
Ebenezer  Hills 
James  Taylor 
Thomas  McCluer 
Robert  Usher 
John  Quigely 
Samuel  Spaulding 
James  Clark 
william  mitchel 
Jona  Moulton 


[Plan  and  Petition  for  Grant , 1769.] 

Wyseman  Clagett  Esqr  Sir 

Please  to  inform  the  Purchasers  of  the  Claim  of  John  Tufton 
Mason  Esqr  that  there  was  a Petition  Lodg’d  in  the  Office  of  George 
Jaffery  Esqr  for  a Tract  of  Land  Lying  North  of  Hillsborrough  (about 


88 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Three  Months  past)  which  Petition  was  Sign’d  by  the  Inhabitants 
of  Merrymac,  and  they  were  afterwards  informed  that  a Township 
lying  thereabouts  was  Promised  to  Matthew  Thornton  and  Stephen 
Holland  Esqrs  The  said  Petitioners  were  afterwards  to  the  Cost  of 
sending  up  three  Persons  and  Viewing  the  Township  which  the  said 
Thornton  & Holland  had  Run  Round  & Spotted,  & found  that  there 
was  near  Land  enough  left  between  that  Tract  & the  Curve  Line  to 
make  a Township,  which  the  said  Petitioners  would  be  very  glad  to 
Obtain,  and  we  the  Subscribers  in  Behalf  of  said  Petitioners  would 
be  much  Obliged  to  you  if  you’l  be  so  good  as  to  Present  our  Peti- 
tion to  their  Honours  and  pray  them  to  Grant  said  Tract  to  us 
We  are  with  due  Regard  Your  Very  Humble  Servts 
Portsm0  March  11th  1769  John  Neal 

John  Quigely 

To  meet  on  Wednesday 


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[ Vote  of  Masonian  Proprietors,  1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  62.] 

At  a Meeting  of  ye  Proprietors  of  ye  Lands  purchased  of  Jn°  Tufton 
Mason  Esqur  in  New  HampslJ  Convened  at  ye  Request  of  Majr  Ezek1 
Price  at  Portsm0  on  Fryday  ye  8th  day  of  June  1770 — 

In  Conference  on  ye  Subject  of  a grant  of  ye  forfeited  Tract  of  land 
formerly  granted  by  ye  name  of  Hereford  — It  was  concluded  that 
majr  Price  at  his  own  Expense  get  a true  Plan  made  by  actual  Survey 
by  a Skillfull  Surveyor  of  sd  Hereford  by  ye  bounds  as  expressed  in  ye 
former  grant,  and  describing  in  ye  Plan  the  large  Rivers  Ponds,  and 


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89 


large  mountains  not  fit  for  any  proportionable  Lot  or  share  in  S'1  Tracts 
and  to  have  ye  lines  on  any  other  Town  granted  described  and  to  have 
ye  whole  laid  out  into  five  hundred  Acre  Lots  as  equaly  laid  out  as 
may  be  with  a Suitable  Reservation  for  ye  first  minister — and  for  ye 
ministry,  and  for  a School  for  a meeting  House  Training  Field  bury- 
ing Ground  &c  and  to  have  a particular  description  of  ye  whole  ex- 
press'd in  ye  Plan — and  ye  Same  to  be  perform’d  & Returned  to  Said 
Proprietors  by  ye  20th  day  of  September  next 

attest  Geo:  Jaffrey  Cle 


[. Henry  Price  to  G-eorge  Jaffrey , 1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  63.] 

Boston  Sepbr  10  : 1770 

Sir/  As  the  Orders  1 Recd  of  your  Honour  Was  to  Return  a Survoy 
of  Hereford  by  the  20tli  of  this  Instant  I aplyed  to  Mr  Robert  Fletcher 
in  time  but  liea  Was  Soe  Ingadged  in  Beiesness  that  liea  Could  Not 
Attend  tell  the  Begining  of  October  I Considered  Noe  Survoyer  Can 
Doe  that  Perticulor  Work  Soe  Well  as  hea  I have  a Mind  to  be  very 
Correct  in  the  Watter  as  Well  as  the  Lime  of  perrys  town  Soe  I hope 
by  the  time  hea  is  redy  the  Leaves  Will  fall  and  the  town  Will  be 
Better  Laid  Out  and  the  Rode  Better  Made  for  Pasing  Nothing  Shall 
be  Wanting  on  My  Part  to  Give  the  Lords  proprioters  the  best  Dis- 
covery I Can  of  the  Lands  tliare  abouts  in  the  Mean  Wlieile  Gentel- 
men  1 Remeain  your  Obediant  Humble  SaP 

Henry  Price 

N:  B:  My  Compliment  to  your  Lady  Wee  Seem  to  have  a Deall 
of  News  its  Said  Our  Cassell  is  in  the  Kings  hand  and  Our  Charter  is 
Not  Much  Better  then  G011  all  the  Men  of  Warr  from  Hallafax  are 
Coming  to  Boston  With  the  troops 


[Henry  Price  to  George  Jaffrey , 1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  64.] 

Boston  Novbr  19  : 1770 

Sir/  I have  Wrote  to  you  by  Mr  John  Wendell  of  Ports  Mouth  C011- 
serning  the  Setteling  of  Hereford  Which  I Should  be  glad  to  be  Laid 
before  the  proprieter  the  Only  Way  is  to  Intrest  Mr  Wendell  on  this 


9° 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Side  the  pattern  Line  Which  May  bring  him  to  a trew  way  of  think- 
ing it  Was  Col0  Lutchwich  opinnion  When  I went  up  With  him  Mr 
Wendell  Will  Inform  the  Lords  proprieters  More  of  Our  Converta- 
tion  More  plain  then  I Can  Right  Soe  I Rest  the  Whole  With  you  and 
Sir  Remeain  your  Most  Obediant  Hum1’1  SaP  allways  to  Comand — 

Henry  Price 


[. Henry  Price  to  Proprietors , 1770.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  65.] 


Gent11 — 


Boston  Novm  19  1770 


I wrote  yr  Honrs  some  time  Agoe  That  I would  proceed  to  Herri- 
ford  to  lay  Out  &c  When  Mr  Flecher  could  Attend  who  promiss  me 
ye  Second  week  in  Octo1' — I left  word  At  his  house  for  him  to  Send 
me  word  to  Coln  Lutwich8  what  time  he  could  Attend  bute  when  I 
got  thare  could  Not  hear  Any  Accte  of  him  : Nor  Since : Only  that  he 
could  Not  Attend  at  all : I find  ye  Committee  had  Agread  with  a Man 
to  Clear  ye  Roads  through  Herriford : As  I belive  thare  Duty  So  to 
doe 

Mr  John  Wendell  of  Port111  will  take  Care  to  pay  the  Men  for  Clear- 
ing ye  roads  & See  ye  Town  layd  Out  & A proper  plane  Exhibeted  to 
ye  Proprietors  Accordeng  to  ye  Instructions  Given  Me  & he  will  give 
in  bond  for  that  performance  : If  A Charter  Can  be  given  him  & 

Me : — As  he  is  better  Acquained  with  ye  people  on  that  part  of  ye 
Country  then  I Can  possable  be  : So  ye  town  may  Soon  be  Settled  by 
him  & Me  So  Reffar  ye  Whole  to  yr  Honrs  Judgment:  & think  with 
my  Own  to  be  the  best  for  all  partys  Conseirnd  So  Conclude  with  yr 
Comds  & remain 


Gent™  Yr  Most  Obed1  hum1  SeP 

Henry  Price 

To  ye  Honr  ye  Proprietors  of  Masson  Clame  In  New  Hampr 


[. Petition  of  Jonas  Minot , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  66.] 

To  the  Honble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqv  and  others  Proprietors  of 
Mason's  Patent  so  called — 


NEWBURY. 


91 


The  humble  Petition  of  Jonas  Minot  of  Concord  in  the  County  of 
Middlex  & Prove  of  the  Massachusets  Bay  for  himself  & in  Behalf  of 
others — 

Praying  the  Grant  of  a Township  of  Land  within  said  Patent  com- 
monly called  Hereford  upon  the  Curve  Line,  which  Town  he  would 
take  upon  Conditions  as  advantageous  to  the  Grantors  as  any  hereto- 
fore granted,  and  will  engage  to  fulfil  said  Conditions  on  his  Part — 
Portsm0  June  24th  17T1  Jonas  Minott 


[. Petition  of  John  Fisher , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  67.] 

To  the  Honble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  and  the  other  Gentlemen 
Purchasers  of  Masons  Patent  the  Petition  of  John  Fisher  sheweth 

That  being  some  time  since  informed  that  the  Township  of  Herre- 
ford  within  the  said  Patent  was  forfeited  by  the  former  Grantees  for 
default  of  performing  the  Conditions  of  the  Grant  but  that  a Promise 
had  been  made  to  the  said  Grantees  Price  & Jenkins  of  a Regrant  of 
the  said  Town — That  your  Petitioner  on  the  strength  of  that  Promise 
have  been  and  still  is  in  Treaty  with  the  said  Grantees  for  their  Claim 
for  that  Town — Your  Petitioner  therefore  prays  that  your  Honors 
will  grant  to  him  and  his  Associates  the  said  Township,  and  he  is 
ready  to  enter  into  any  securities  for  the  immediate  settlement  of  the 
said  Town  and  for  the  fulfilling  of  such  Terms  as  Your  Honors  shall 
think  fit 

and  your  Petitioner  shall  ever  pray  &c 

Portsm0  24th  June  1771.  J Fisher 


[ Charter  of  Fishers  field,  1772.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Feb.  5,  1772.] 

Voted  that  there  be  and  hereby  is  granted  (on  the  Terms  Condi- 
tions and  Limitations  herein  after  declared)  unto  John  Fisher  of 
Salem  in  the  County  of  Essex  and  Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay 
Esqr  all  the  Right,  Title,  Interest,  Claim  Property  and  Demand  of 
Said  Proprietors  in  and  unto  a certain  Tract  of  Land  in  said  Province, 
now  known  by  the  name  of  Fishersfield,  twenty  two  thousand  Acres 
more  or  less  bounded  as  follow’s  vizfc  Begining  at  a Beach  Tree  marked 


92 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Standing  in  the  Curve  line  of  Mason’s  Patent  so  called,  thence  run- 
ning South  eighty  degrees  east  Seven  miles  and  one  hundred  and  forty 
four  Rods  to  a Beach  tree  marked,  thence  north  thirty  degrees  east 
one  mile  and  a half  to  Parry’s  town  South  line  so  called,  from  thence 
South  eighty  five  degrees  West  Sixty  Rods  to  a white  Oak  tree  the 
South  West  corner  of  Parry’s  Town  thence  north  Sixteen  degrees 
West  on  Said  Parrystown  line  Six  miles  and  two  hundred  and  forty 
Six  rods  to  a beach  tree  the  north  west  Corner  of  Parrys  town,  then 
West  one  mile  and  one  hundred  rods  to  Sunnapee  Pond  and  to  meet 
the  Curve  line  in  the  Pond,  thence  Southerly  on  Said  line  to  the  west 
Side  of  Said  pond,  thence  Six  miles  and  one  half  to  the  first  men- 
tioned bounds  on  Said  Curve  line-To  Have  and  to  Hold  the  Said 
Granted  and  Bargained  Premises  with  all  the  Privileges  and  Appur- 
tenances to  him  the  Said  John  Fisher  his  Heirs  and  assigns  to  his  and 
their  proper  use  benefit  and  behoof  on  the  following  Terms  and  Con- 
ditions and  on  no  other  viz1  That  one  Third  of  the  Said  Tract  of  Land 
be  reserved  and  appropriated  to  the  use  of  the  Said  Proprietors  the 
Grantors  in  these  Presents  exempted  freed  and  discharged  of  and  from 
any  and  all  Charge  of  Settlement  viz1  towards  laying  out  making  re- 
pairing and  rendering  passable  any  publick  roads  or  high  Ways  in 
Said  Township  or  any  publick  Buildings  that  shall  be  necessary  and 
made  or  erected  and  built  in  Said  Township  untill  the  Same  shall  be 
improved  by  the  Owners  of  the  parts  so  reserved  or  sold  by  them,  or 
in  proportion  to  the  Quantity  which  shall  be  sold  or  improved,  which 
Privilege  of  Exemption  shall  extend  to  all  kind  of  Charges  and 
Expences  that  shall  arise  in  and  about  the  Settling  said  Tract  of  land 
from  the  beginning  to  the  perfect  Completion  thereof — That  the  said 
Reservation  be  laid  out  in  three  equal  Divisions  one  on  each  of  the 
longest  Sides  of  Said  Tract  of  Land  and  each  Division  to  be  severed 
into  five  equal  Shares  or  Lotts  by  visible  metes  and  Bounds,  and  these 
Lotts  are  to  be  numbered  one  two  and  so  on  to  fifteen  inclusively 
which  are  to  be  mark’d  number’d  and  delineated  on  a Plan  by  the 
grantee  returned  to  the  Grantors  within  twelve  months  from  the  date 
of  this  Vote  the  Appropriation  of  each  Lott  to  ye  respective  Owner 
be  drawn  for  as  usual — That  there  be  High  ways  laid  out  and  cleared 
to  each  of  said  Lotts  from  the  main  publick  Road  or  high  Way  in 
Said  Township  for  the  Conveniency  of  the  Owner  of  each  of  Said 
Lotts — That  twenty  five  Families  be  Settled  on  Said  Tract  of  land 
each  to  have  a dwelling  house  and  resident  on  the  Same  each  Family 
to  have  at  least  three  acres  of  land  cleared  fenced  and  fitted  for  mow- 
ing or  Tillage  within  three  years  from  the  fifteenth  day  of  May  next 
ensuing  The  date  hereof — That  two  hundred  Acres  be  laid  out  and 
granted  to  the  first  Minister  of  the  Gospel  who  shall  Settle  and  con- 


NEWBURY. 


93 


tinue  there  during  his  life,  unless  the  Inhabitants  and  he  shall  other- 
ways  agree,  and  two  hundred  Acres  more  for  the  use  of  the  Ministry 
or  as  a Glebe  or  Parsonage  forever,  and  a Convenient  Spot  be 
assigned  and  left  for  building  an  House  for  the  publick  Worship  of 
God  and  that  a Suitable  one  be  built  in  three  years  from  the  date  of 
this  Grant — That  there  be  a Lot  of  Land  of  two  hundred  Acres  laid 
out  and  appropriated  to  and  for  the  use  of  a publick  school  for  ever, 
and  a Lot  of  ten  Acres  of  Land  be  laid  out  and  left  for  the  use  of  a 
Train  Field  and  other  publick  Uses — 

That  the  main  or  principal  road  or  high  Ways  through  the  Town- 
ship be  laid  out  four  rods  wide  and  the  Cross  roads  or  high  Ways  two 
rods  where  Such  Ways  shall  be  necessary  and  convenient  for  the 
Inhabitants — and  lastly  that  in  case  of  failure  or  default  of  Comply- 
ing with  and  Performance  of  the  Articles  Matters  and  things  above- 
mentioned  to  be  done  bv  the  Grantee  in  these  Presents  the  said  Tract 
of  Land  shall  be  forfeited  and  revert  to  the  Grantors,  and  it  shall  be 
lawfull  for  them  or  any  of  them  in  behalf  of  the  rest  or  any  one  whom 
they  shall  order  to  reenter  into  the  Premises  without  Suit  and  to  be 
again  Seized  in  their  aforesaid  Right  as  if  these  Presents  had  not  been 
granted  and  made  and  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  the  Grantors  their 
Agents  or  Attorney  or  attorneys  to  enter  into  and  upon  said  Premises 
before  the  Expiration  of  Said  Term  to  examine  and  See  whether  the 
Terms  aforesaid  are  like  to  be  fulfilled  Seasonably — The  Grantors 
also  reserve  all  white  pine  trees  fit  for  His  Majesty’s  use  growing  on 

the  Premises  according  to  the  Statutes  in  that  Case  provided 

Lastly  the  Grantors  do  hereby  promise  and  engage  to  the  Grantee 
aforesaid,  to  defend  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns,  against  all  and  every 
Action  and  law  Suit,  that  shall  be  prosecuted,  moved,  and  Stirred 
against  him  or  them,  by  any  Person  or  persons  whomsoever,  claiming 
the  said  land  or  any  part  thereof,  by  any  other  title  than  the  title  of 
the  Grantors  aforesaid,  or  that  from  whence  their’s  is  derived,  with 
this  Condition  and  Limitation,  that  in  Case  the  Said  Grantee  his 
Heirs  or  assigns  be  ejected  and  ousted  by  any  Such  Right  or  Title, 
that  then  they  shall  recover  nothing  of  and  from  the  Grantors  afore- 
said their  Heirs  Executors  or  Administrators,  for  the  land  or  any  part 
thereof,  hereby  granted  nor  for  any  labour  or  Expence  whatsoever 
which  they  have  been  or  shall  be  at  in  consequence  of  this  Grant — 


94 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[. Reserved  Lots,  1774.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Vol.  4,  p.  12.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  April  20th  1774  Wednesday  five  of  the 

New  Hampslir  j Clock  Afternoon  The  Proprietors  meet  according 
to  adjournment 

Voted  That  the  Proprietors  the  Grantors  Lots  reserved  in  Fishers- 
field  be  now  drawn  for  to  each  of  the  Grantor’s  Rights,  and  being 
entered,  as  drawn  to  each  Respective  Proprietors  Right  Shall  be  a 
Severance  thereof,  to  them  their  heirs  and  Assigns : as  represented  in 
the  Plan  returned  by  John  Fisher  Esqr,  drawn  by  Zeph:  Clark  Sur- 
vey^ 

The  Lots  were  drawn  for  as  follow’s — viz1 


1st  Mary  Moore  & Dan11  Peirce  . . . . N°  2 

2d  Thomas  Wallingford  Esqr  . . . . N°  8 

3d  John  Rindge  ........  6 

4th  Richard  Wibird  Esq1'  ......  9 

5 John  Moffatt  Esqr  .......  5 

6th  Joshua  Peirce  Esqr  . . . . . .10 

7th  Solly  & March  . . . . . . .12 

8th  Mark  Hunkg  Wentworth  Esq1  . . . . .13 

9 Jotham  Odiorne  Esq1'  ......  15 

10tn  Blanchard  Meserve  & C°  . . . . .3 

11th  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  . . . . . .14 

12th  Thomas  Packer  Esqr  ......  1 

13th  John  Wentworth  Esqr  . . . . . .11 

14  George  Jaffrey  Esqr  ......  4 

15th  Mason  & Thomlinson  ......  7 


[ John  Peirce  s Bond , 1801.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  68.] 

I hereby  Agree  to  sell  and  Convey  to  Benjamin  Cook  of  Haverhill 
Massachusetts  and  William  Ayres  Junr  of  Bradford  in  the  County  of 
Hillsborough  all  that  lot  of  Land  Number  Eleven  on  the  original 
south  line  of  Fishersfield  Containing  two  hundred  Acres  more  or  less 
as  surveyed  & laid  out  by  Col0  Henry  Gerrish,  whether  it  lay  in 
Bradford  or  Fishersfield  or  partly  in  both  the  said  Cook  to  have  one 
hundred  & fifty  Acres  and  said  Ayres  Fifty  Acres,  the  whole  Lot  for 
the  Consideration  of  Twelve  hundred  Dollars,  one  third  to  be  paid  at 
or  before  the  last  day  of  November  Next  and  one  third  thereof  in  two 


[ Plan  of  Newbury.] 


\Plan  of  Newbury , 1809.] 


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Years  and  the  Other  third  in  three  Years,  with  Interest  on  the  whole 
annually  until  paid  for  all  which  sum  the  said  Cook  & Ayres  have 
this  day  given  me  their  several  Notes  of  this  date 

Now  I promise  on  their  making  me  the  first  payment  aforesaid  I 
will  at  or  before  that  day  give  them  a good  & Lawful  Deed  for  the 
premises  taking  a mortgage  Deed  from  them  for  the  same  Land  as 
security  for  the  balance,  or  any  other  security  to  my  compleat 
satisfaction — 

And  I hereby  bind  my  self  my  heirs  Execrs  & Administrators  in 
the  penal  sum  of  Two  thousand  Dollars  to  keep  and  perform  this 
agreement — Portsmouth  March  T,  1801 

Witness  John  Peirce 

J Tilton  Slade 

[Endorsed]  Deed  Given  Mary  Ayer  May  27,  1802 


[ John  Peirce  to  Mary  Ayres , 1802.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  69.] 

Portsmouth  March  6,  1802 

Madam 

Your  son  Mr  Benja  Cook  agreed  to  purchase  from  me  a Tract  of 
Land  in  Bradford  or  Fishersfield  agreeably  to  my  Bond  dated  May  7, 
1801  in  which  Mr  William  Ayres  Junr  Join’d  in  the  agreement  to 
purclias  if  either  M1  Cook  or  Mr  Ayres  complies  to  make  the  payments 
the  Deed  shall  be  given  either  to  them  or  you  as  he  intimates  will  be 
agreeable  to  you — And  I have  no  intention  to  injure  them  for  not 
making  their  payments  according  to  their  agreement,  and  the  first 
payment  shall  be  postponed  to  the  first  day  of  June  next — when  I 
will  give  the  deed  on  recovering  satisfactory  security  for  the  balance — 

Your  Hum1  Ser 

John  Peirce 

Mrs  Mary  Ayres — Haverhill 


NEW  DURHAM. 

[Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  May  5,  1749,  to  Jonathan  Chesley  and 
others,  and  sometimes  called  Cocheclio  Township.  Incorporated  Dec.  7,  1762.  The 
town  was  settled  partly  by  people  from  Durham  whence  it  derived  its  name.  The 
Free  Baptist  denomination  had  its  origin  here.  New  Durham  Gore  was  incorpo- 
rated as  Alton  June  16,  1796. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes ; IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers, 


96 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


127,  456,  569;  XII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  701  ; Index  to  Laws,  395;  papers 
under  titles  Kingswood  and  Coulerain ; sketch,  Hurd’s  History  of  Strafford  County, 
1882,  p.  658;  Stewart’s  History  of  the  Free  Baptists,  1862,  p.  53;  Lawrence’s 
N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  338;  Free  Baptists  in  N.  H.,  by  Joseph  Fullonton,  1, 
Granite  Monthly,  277;  Souvenir  of  the  Centennial  Yearly  Meeting  of  N.  H.  Free 
Baptists  Association,  1892,  pp.  154;  Life  of  Benjamin  Randall.] 


[. Petition  of  Jonathan  Chesley  and  Ebenezer  Smith , 1748.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  71.] 

Prove  of  New  ) To  The  Hon1  The  Purchasers  & Proprietors  of 

Hampshire  j Mason’s  Right  (so  called) — 

The  Petition  of  Jonathan  Chesley  & Ebenr  Smith  of  Durham  Gentn 
Humbly  Shews — That  your  Petitioners  are  appointed  Agents  for&  on 
behalf  of  a Number  of  ye  Freeholders  & other  Inhabitants  of  Sd  Dur- 
ham who  are  desirous  of  having  a certain  Tract  of  Land  granted  them 
within  Sd  Mason’s  Sd  Right  & being  convinced  (upon  ye  best  Informa- 
tion we  can  get)  that  ye  Property  is  yours  & consequently  that  you 
can  give  us  a Title  to  what  we  desire  Therefore  We  Humbly  pray 
that  we  our  Constituents  may  have  ye  Grant  of  a Township  bound- 
ing upon  Rochester  Head  Line  & Barnstead  upon  Such  Terms  as 
Shall  be  most  likely  to  promote  your  & our  Interest 

Jonathan  Chesley 
Ebenezer  Smith 


[Names  of  Chesley' s Associates , 1749.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  72.] 

Province  of  \ To  the  Honble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqur  and 
New  Hampshire  j other  Gentlemen  Purchasers  and  Proprietors  of 
John  Tufton  mason  Esqur  his  Right  in  Lands  in  said  Province  a List 
of  the  Subscribers  to  the  Petition  for  a Tract  of  land  above  Roches- 
ter, to  the  abovesaid  Proprietors,  preferred  by  the  hands  of  Capt 
Jonathan  Chesley  & mr  Ebenezer  Smith  viz4 — 

Durham  April  11th  1749 

Ebenezer  Smith 
Thomas  Young  of  Newmarket 
John  Cromet 
Benjamin  Mathes 
Thomas  Tash 
Samuel  Wille 


Jonathan  Chesley 
James  Drisco 
Joseph  Duda  Juner 
Joseph  Wheeler 
Benjamin  Jackson 
William  Bruce 


NEW  DURHAM. 


97 


Both  one  sheir 


Both  1 Shear 


Sam11  Stevins  ( 

James  Thompson  ) 

Jeremiah  Drisco 
petor  moo 
Job  Runels  Junr 
Walter  Bryent 
Jonathan  Durgin 
Abednego  Lethers 
Jeremiah  Burnum  Juner 
Joseph  Hall  of  newmarket 
Joseph  Smith  of  newmarket 


Both  1 Shire 


Borth  1 Share 


Philip  Cromet  and 
John  andras 
Benjamin  Smith 
Simon  Rendel 
Robert  Burnum 
Robert  Kent 
John  Bickford 
Joseph  Burnum 
Sam11  Adams 
John  Edgerly 
Abraham  Bennick  Juner 
Thomas  Langly 
Ebenezer  Jones 
Eliphelet  Daniels 
John  footman  & 

Thomas  Stevenson  Juner 
Volintine  Mathes 
Ichabod  Chesley 
thorn  as  Chesley 
Jonathan  Chesley  Juner 
Abraham  Stevenson  ) Borth 
franc  is  Drew  ( 1 share 

John  Jon son 
nathaniel  frost 
Joseph  Smith  Juner 
Abraham  mathis 
Elezer  Bickford 
Benjamin  Bennick  ) 

John  mason  j 

William  weeks  of  Greenland 
Lemuel  Chesley 


Borth  1 Shire 


Borth  1 shire 


Joseph  Sias 

Samuel  Chesle  of  Durham 
Thomas  Wille  Juner 
Miles  Randel 
Samuel  Sias 
Solomon  Sias 
Treworthy  Durgin 
John  Burnum 
Joseph  Chesley 
Daniel  Rogers 
Samuel  Smith  Juner 
John  Bennick 
John  Elliot 
Benj  Jenkens 
David  Davis 
whentrop  Burnum  ) ^ 
Ichabod  Denbo  | Borth  1 
John  wille  Juner 
James  Smith 
Jeremiah  Burnam 
Joseph  Thomas 
Stephen  Jones  Juner 
william  Jackson  Juner 
Philip  Chesely 
John  Durgin  & 

Borth  francis  Durgin 
1 shire  Benmore  Duda 
nicholas  Duda 
Joseph  Jones 
thomas  Chesley  Juner 
Joseph  Drew  | Borth  1 
John  Drew  j 
John  Adams  minister 
thomas  york 
william  Durgin 
theodore  wille  & 


Shir 


;e 


Borth  1 shire 
Borth  1 shire 


shire 


Borth  1 shire 


Borth  1 
shire 


Borth  1 shire 


John  Bickford  Juner 
Valintine  hill 
Richard  Denbo  & j 
Caleb  wakham  j 
Joseph  weeks  of  Greenland 
Joseph  Bickford 


Borth  1 shire 


[The  names  are  then  repeated  and  numbered  from  1 to  80. — Ed.] 


98 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Charter  of  New  Durham , 1749.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  May  5,  1849.] 

Province  of  \ Portsmouth  May  ye  5th  1749  Fryday  three  of 
New  Hampshire  \ ye  Clock  afternoon  at  the  Dwelling  house  of 
Sarah  Prust  widow  The  Proprietors  meet  according  to  adjournment 

Voted  that  there  be  & hereby  is  Granted  unto  Jonathan  Chesle 
Ebenezer  Smith  James  Drisco  Joseph  Duda  Junr  John  Cromet 
Joseph  Wheler  Benjamin  Mathes  Benjamin  Jackson  Thomas  Tasli 
Wm  Bruce  Samuel  Wille  Sam1  Stevens  & James  Thompson  both  one 
Share  Joseph  Sias  Samuel  Chesle  Jeremiah  Drisco  & Peter  Moo 
both  one  Share  Thomas  Wille  Junr  Miles  Randel  Job  Runels  Junr 
Sam1  Sias  & Solomon  Sias  both  one  Share  Walter  Bryant  Jonathan 
Durgin  T reworthy  Durgin  Abednego  Lethers  John  Burnum  Jere- 
miah Burnum  jur  Joseph  Chesle  Daniel  Rogers  Sam1  Smith  Junr 
John  Andras  & Philip  Cromet  both  one  Share  John  Bennick  & John 
Elliot  both  one  Share  Benjamin  Smith  Benjamin  Jenkins  Simon 
Rendel  David  Davis  Robert  Burnum  Winthrop  Burnum  & Ichabod 
Denbo  both  one  Share  Robert  Kent  John  Bickford  John  Wille  Jur 
Jos  Burnum  James  Smith  Samuel  Adams  Jeremiah  Burnum  John 
Edgerly  Joseph  Thomas  Abraham  Bennick  Junr  Stephen  Jones  Jur 
Thomas  Langly  William  Jackson  junr  Ebenezer  Jones  Philip 
Chessly  Eliphalet  Daniels  John  Durgin  & Francis  Durgin  both  one 
Share  John  Footman  & Thomas  Stevenson  Jur  both  one  Share 
Benmore  Duda  & Nicholas  Duda  both  one  Share  Volentine  Mathes 
Ichabod  Chesle  Joseph  Jones  Thomas  Chesley  Thomas  Chesly 
Junr  Jonathan  Chesley  Jun1'  Joseph  Drew  and  John  Drew  both  one 
Share  Francis  Drew  and  Abraham  Stevenson  both  one  Share  John 
Adams  Minister  John  Jonson  & Nath1  Frost  both  one  Share 
Thomas  York  & William  Durgin  both  one  Share  Joseph  Smith 
junr  Theodore  Wille  & John  Bickford  junr  both  one  Share  Abraham 
Mathis  Elezer  Bickford  Valentine  Hill  Benjamin  Bennick  & John 
Mason  both  one  Share  Richard  Denbo  & Caleb  Wakham  both  one 
Share  Lemuel  Chesly  Joseph  Bickford  All  of  Durham  Thomas 
Young  & Joseph  Smith  of  Newmarket  William  Weeks  Joseph 
Weeks  Both  of  Greenland  & Nicholas  Perryman  Esqr  of  Exeter 
all  in  Said  Province  of  New  Hampshire  in  Equal  Shares  Excepting 
as  Aforesaid  and  as  Hereafter  is  herein  Excepted  on  the  Terms 
Conditions  & Limitations  herein  After  Expressed  all  that  tract  of 
Land  within  the  Province  Aforesaid  Containing  the  Quantity  of 
Six  Miles  Square  Bounded  as  follows  Viz4  Beginning  at  the 
Southwesterly  Corner  of  a Tract  of  Land  granted  unto  Ebenezer 


NEW  DURHAM. 


99 


Varney  William  Wentworth  and  Others  upon  & at  Rochester 
head  Line  and  from  thence  to  run  Westerly  By  said  Head  line  of 
Rochester  five  Miles  and  to  Continue  the  Breadth  of  five  Miles 
extending  from  the  head  Line  of  Rochester  so  far  Northwardly  as  to 
Make  a Tract  of  Land  Equal  to  Six  Miles  Square  Adjoining  to  the 
said  Tract  of  Land  granted  to  the  said  Ebenezer  Varney  William 
Wentworth  and  Others  and  the  Head  Line  of  the  said  Tract  of 
Land  hereby  granted  to  be  a Parallel  Line  with  the  Head  Line  of 
Rochester  and  the  Side  Lines  to  be  Parallel  with  Each  Other  to 
Have  and  to  Hold  to  them  their  Heirs  & Assigns  forever  in  Equal 
Shares  Excepting  as  Aforesaid  on  the  following  Terms  Conditions 
& Limitations  That  is  to  Say  that  the  whole  Tract  of  Land  within 
the  said  Boundaries  (Saving  what  is  Herein  After  mentioned  to  be 
Otherwise  Improved)  be  Divided  into  one  hundred  Shares  or  Rights 
and  Each  Share  be  Laid  out  into  two  Distinct  Lots  one  of  which 
to  Contain  one  Hundred  Acres  and  the  Other  all  the  Land  Belong- 
ing to  Each  Share  Respectively.  That  the  whole  be  so  Laid  out 
and  the  two  Lots  belonging  to  Each  Share  be  Number’d  with  the 
Same  Number  Beginning  with  one  and  Ending  with  one  hundred 
That  the  said  Land  be  so  Laid  out  within  one  Year  from  the  Grant- 
ing thereof  and  then  the  Lots  Drawn  for  in  the  usual  Manner  of 
Drawing  for  Lots  of  Land  in  Such  Cases  and  that  this  be  done  at 
Portsm0  Aforesaid  Under  the  Care  & Direction  of  the  Grantors 
Aforesaid  and  so  done  as  to  make  but  one  Draft  to  Each  Share  That 
one  of  the  said  Shares  be  for  the  first  Minister  of  the  Gospel  who 
Shall  be  Settled  on  Said  Land  and  Continue  there  During  his  Life 
or  until  he  Shall  be  Regularly  dismist  to  Hold  to  him  his  Heirs  & 
Assigns  And  one  Other  of  said  Shares  be  for  and  towards  the  Sup- 
port of  the  Gospel  Ministry  there  forever  and  the  hundred  acre 
Lots  belonging  to  these  two  Shares  Respectively  Shall  be  Laid  out 
as  near  the  Place  where  the  Meeting  house  Shall  be  built  as  May 
Conveniently  be  done  without  being  Drawn  for  as  the  other  Lots 
That  there  be  Six  Acres  of  Land  left  in  Some  Convenient  Place 
within  the  said  Boundaries  for  building  a Meeting  House  & School 
house  upon  & to  be  used  as  a Training  Field  a Burying  Place  or 
Other  Public  use  the  Inhabitants  there  may  have  Occasion  to 
Improve  it  for 

That  one  Other  of  Said  Shares  be  for  ye  use  & Maintainance  of  a 
School  there  forever 

That  Seventeen  of  the  Said  Shares  be  and  hereby  are  Reserved  to 
the  use  of  the  said  Grantors  and  their  Heirs  & Assigns  forever: 
That  the  owners  of  the  other  Eighty  Shares  make  a regular  Settle- 
ment there  at  their  own  Charge  in  the  following  Manner  viz  that 


IOO 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Each  owner  of  the  said  Eighty  Shares  Build  an  House  of  Sixteen 
foot  Square  or  Equal  thereto  upon  Some  part  of  his  Land  there 
That  there  be  thirty  families  Settled  upon  Said  Tract  of  Land 
within  four  years  next  after  a Peace  is  Proclamed  between  the 
English  French  and  Indians  and  Each  Family  to  have  Such  an 
House  as  Afores*1  and  three  Acres  of  Land  cleared  & fitted  for  Mow- 
ing or  Tillage  and  that  Ten  Families  more  be  Settled  there  Each 
having  an  House  as  Aforesaid  within  five  years  next  After  the 
Proclamation  of  Said  Peace  with  three  Acres  of  Land  more  fitted 
as  Aforesaid  And  within  Six  years  next  After  the  Said  Peace  to 
have  a Meeting  House  Built  there  for  the  Public  Worship  of  God 
fitted  for  that  Purpose  for  the  use  of  the  Inhabitants  there  And  to 
Maintain  the  Constant  preaching  of  the  Gospel  there  from  and  After 
the  End  of  Seven  years  from  the  Proclaming  Peace  as  Aforesd 

That  there  be  twenty  acres  of  Land  Left  in  Some  Suitable  Place 
for  a Privilege  and  Accommodation  of  a Saw  mill  which  Shall  be 
for  him  His  Heirs  & Assigns  who  will  build  Such  Mill  within  the 
term  of  Five  years  next  After  Peace  as  Aforesaid  with  the  Priv^ypjl 
of  the  most  Convenient  Stream  and  place  for  doing  the  Same  and 
in  Consideration  thereof  for  the  Benefit  of  Said  Inhabitants  the 
owner  or  owners  of  Such  mill  Shall  Saw  the  Logs  of  the  Said 

Inhabitants  to  the  Halves  for  the  Term  of  Ten  years  next  After  the 

%/ 

Said  Mill  Shall  first  work  if  Desired  so  to  do.  And  if  no  Particular 
Person  or  Persons  of  the  owners  of  Said  Shares  or  Such  other  Per- 
son or  Persons  as  the  Majority  of  them  Shall  admit  Permit  & Suffer 
to  do  the  Same  Undertake  to  Build  Such  Mill  on  the  Terms  Aforesaid 
then  the  said  owners  Shall  do  the  Same  at  their  Common  Expence 
& Charge  & put  the  Said  Mill  under  Such  A Regulation  as  that  they 
and  Others  Inhabiting  there  may  Have  their  Logs  and  Timber 
Sawed  as  Occasion  may  Require  for  Building  on  the  Land  Hereby 
Granted  — That  Each  owner  of  the  said  Eighty  Shares  Pay  to 
Such  Person  or  Persons  as  ye  Majority  of  them  Shall  Elect  for  that 
Purpose  all  Such  Sums  of  Money  or  Bills  of  Publick  Credit  as  the 
said  owners  or  the  Major  part  of  them  Shall  Determine  to  be  Nec- 
essary from  time  to  time  and  as  Occasion  Shall  Require  to  Defray 
the  Charges  of  Laying  out  Said  Land  as  Aforesaid  and  Other  Mat- 
ters and  Things  Necessary  to  be  done  for  the  Making  a Settlement 
as  Aforesaid  and  performing  the  Other  Matters  And  things  herein 

Directed  to  be  Done ^ 

That  in  Laying  out  the  said  Lots  Care  be  taken  to  Sort^hem 
in  Such  a Manner  as  to  make  the  Shares  as  Equal  as  Possible. 
That  the  Lots  be  Laid  out  in  Ranges  where  the  Land  will  Admit 
of  it  and  Land  Left  Between  the  Ranges  for  Highways  four  Rods 


NEW  DURHAM. 


IOI 


wide  and  Between  the  Lots  for  ways  of  two  Rods  wide  and  that  a 
Plan  of  the  whole  when  so  Laid  out  be  made  at  the  Charge  of  the 
Said  owners  and  Returned  to  the  said  Grantors  as  soon  as  may  be 
done  with  Conveniency 

That  the  Remaining  Seventeen  Shares  Reserved  as  Aforesaid  be 
Exonerated  Acquitted  and  fully  Exempted  from  paying  any  Charge 
towards  Making  the  said  Settlement  and  not  Held  to  the  Conditions 
of  the  Eighty  Shares  Aforesaid  nor  be  Liable  to  any  Tax  or  Assess- 
ment Untill  Improved  by  the  Respective  owners  thereof — That  All 
white  pine  trees  fit  for  His  Majestys  use  for  masting  ye  Royal  navy  be 
and  Hereby  are  Reserved  And  are  Hereby  Granted  to  His  Majesty 
his  heirs  & Successors  for  that  Purpose — That  in  Case  the  said 
Grantees  Shall  fail  Neglect  and  Omit  to  Settle  forty  Families  upon 
the  Said  Granted  premises  within  the  Term  of  Five  Years  next  After 
a peace  Shall  be  Concluded  and  Proclamed  as  Aforesaid  Each  Family 
Having  the  Quantity  of  three  Acres  of  Land  Cleared  and  fitted  as 
Aforesaid  and  to  do  and  Perform  the  Several  Articles  Matters  & 
things  Above  Mentioned  to  be  Performed  and  Done  by  the  owners  of 
the  said  Eighty  Shares  it  Shall  and  May  be  Lawfull  for  the  Said 
Grantors  or  any  of  them  or  any  person  or  persons  in  their  Name  and 
Behalf  & By  their  Authority  or  the  Major  Part  of  them  to  Enter 
into  & Upon  the  Said  Granted  Premises  or  Any  Part  thereof  for  the 
whole  and  thence  to  Amove  oust  and  Utterly  to  Expel  the  Said 
Grantees  and  the  Said  Granted  Premises  Shall  be  forfeited  to  the  use 
of  the  Grantors  and  they  Shall  Thereby  be  Reseized  and  Vested  in 
their  former  Estate  Right  Title  and  Interest  to  and  in  the  Said 
Granted  premises  as  though  this  Grant  had  never  been  made  and  the 
Same  Shall  thence  forward  be  null  and  Void  to  All  Intents  and  pur- 
poses Any  Thing  Herein  Contained  to  the  Contrary  thereof  Notwith- 
standing and  all  and  Every  of  the  Said  Grantees  who  Shall  not  do  and 
perform  his  Respective  part  and  Duty  in  Making  and  Carrying  on  the 
Said  Settlenfi  (in  Case  of  the  Settlement  of  fort}^  families  as  Afore- 
said) Such  Delinquent  owner  Shall  forfeit  his  Share  and  Right  in  the 
Said  Premises  to  those  Who  Shall  Have  so  performed  and  done  their 
Duty  as  Aforesaid  in  Making  the  Said  Settlement  who  Shall  have 
full  power  and  Authority  into  the  Said  forfeited  Right  and  Share  to 
Enter  and  Thereof  to  become  Seized  to  their  own  use  in  Manner 
Aforesaid — 

Provided  Nevertheless  that  the  said  Grantees  do  and  Shall  when  they 
Shall  be  thereunto  Respectively  Requested  Enter  into  a Contract  and 
Personally  Oblige  themselves  and  their  Respective  Heirs  & Assigns  to  do 
and  perform  the  Several  Articles  Matters  & Things  by  these  Persons  be- 
fore Mentioned  to  be  Performed  and  Done  by  Signing  and  Executing 


102 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Such  Instrument  or  Instruments  in  Writing  as  by  Council  Learn’d  in 
the  Law  Shall  be  Advised  and  Devised  for  that  purpose 

And  in  that  Case  & Not  Otherwise  the  said  Grantors  do  Hereby 
promise  & Ingage  to  the  Said  Grantees  that  they  the  Said  Grantors 
their  Heirs  Execrs  Admrs  or  Assigns  Shall  and  will  at  their  own  Cost 
& Expence  try  the  Title  of  the  Said  Granted  Premises  by  Pursuing 
and  Prosecuting  an  Action  for  the  whole  or  any  part  thereof  thro’ 
the  whole  Course  of  the  Law  to  a Final  Judgment  before  the  King  in 
Council  (if  need  be  to  Carry  the  Same  So  far)  with  Such  Person  or 
persons  as  Shall  be  thereto  Disposed  and  desirous  thereof  Who  Shall 
Dispute  the  Title  of  the  Said  Grantees  Hereby  Conveyed — 

But  in  Case  the  Title  of  the  Grantees  Derived  from  the  Said 
Grantors  by  these  presents  to  the  Said  Premises  Shall  be  Condemned 
and  the  Title  of  the  Person  or  Persons  So  Disputing  with  the  Grant- 
ors to  the  Premises  Shall  by  Such  Final  Judgment  be  Prefer’d  then 
the  Grantees  in  these  Presents  Shall  Recover  Nothing  of  the  Said 
Grantors  for  the  Said  Premises  nor  for  Any  Labour  Expence  Charge 
& Disbursement  they  the  said  Grantees  their  Heirs  or  Assigns  Shall 
have  been  at  in  Consequence  of  this  Grant — 

And  it  is  to  be  Understood  that  the  Number  of  Years  Mentioned 
herein  for  the  Said  Grantees  to  do  and  Perform  the  Several  articles 
Matters  and  things  aforesd  is  to  be  So  many  Years  free  from  the  Im- 
pediment and  Interruption  of  an  Indian  War 


\T)raft  of  Lots,  1750.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  73,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Yol.  6,  p. 

227,  and  Yol.  7,  p.  61.] 

Province  of  New  Hampshire  Portsmouth  May  ye  2d  1750 — At  a 
Proprietors  meeting  held  at  the  House  of  Ann  Slayton — The  Draft 
of  ye  shares  or  Lots  of  ye  Township  granted  to  Jona  Chesly  Ebenr 
Smith  & others — 

1 Ministers  Lot 

2 Ministry  Lot 

3 Thomas  Packer  Esqur 

4 Richd  Denbo  & 

Caleb  Wakeham 

5 Ebenezer  Smith 

6 John  Edgerly 

7 Eleazer  Bickford 


N°  9 8 Richard  Wibird  Esqur 

10  9 Jeremiah  Burn  am 

72  10  Benja  Mathews 

11  School  Lot 
59  12  Benja  Bennick  & } 

63  John  Mason  ) 

62  13  Joseph  Chesly 

27  14  Jn°  Tufton  Mason 

& Jn°  Thomlinson  Esqurs 


68 

13 

48 

33 

69 

37 

98 


•i  '■  ■'<  Mhrr  \ ....  ay; 

->rfJ  ni  nlj  < 


NEW  DURHAM. 


103 


15  Winthrop  Burn  an  & 
Icliabod  Denbo 

16  Elipbalet  Daniel 

17  John  Bennick  & ) 

John  Eliot  J 

18  Jonathan  Chesly 

19  John  Johnson  & | 
Nathaniel  Frost  \ 

20  Joseph  Dude  junr 

21  John  Footman  & 
Thomas  Stevenson  junr 

22  Jotham  Odiorne  Esqur 
28  Benjamin  Jenkins 

24  Jeremiah  Drisco  & ) 

Peter  Mow  j 

25  Joseph  Burnam 

26  Lemuel  Chesly 

27  Joseph  Wheeler 

28  Joseph  Bickford 

29  Daniel  Peirce  & ) 

Mary  Moor  j 

30  Volentine  Mathews 

31  Robert  Kent 

32  Joseph  Smith  Junr 

33  Tho8  Wallingford  Esqur 

34  Daniel  Rogers 

35  Nath11  Meserve  Esau1  ) 

& others  \ 

36  David  Davis 

37  Josepli  Jones 

38  James  Smith 

39  John  Andros  & \ 

Philip  Cromett  \ 

40  George  Jaffrey 

41  Theodore  Willey  & ) 
John  Bickford  junr  j 

42  Joseph  Smith 

43  Philip  Chesly 

44  Jonathan  Chesly  junr 

45  Benjamin  Smith 

46  John  Bickford 

47  Joshua  Peirce  Esqur 

48  John  Durgan  & ) 
Francis  Durgan  jj 


N° 


97 

58 

11 

73 

23 

43 

67 

76 

42 

28 

50 

15 
22 
36 

21 

84 

35 

34 

60 

24 

16 

94 
8 

89 

7 

38 

6 

55 

53 

95 
66 
64 
83 

17 


,rs 


49  Joseph  Sias 

50  Jonathan  Durgan 

51  Simon  Randel 

52  Volentine  Hill 

53  Miles  Randel 

54  Joseph  Drew  & ) 

Joh  n D rew  J 

55  Abraham  Mathews 

56  John  Moffatt  Esqur 

57  Francis  Drew  & 

Abraham  Stephenson 

58  Thomas  Chesly  junr 

59  Jeremiah  Burnam  jun 

60  Samuel  Wille 

61  Benjamin  Jackson 

62  Sam11  Solly  and 
Clement  March  Esqu 

63  Thomas  Langly 

64  Job  Runnells  junr 

65  Joseph  Thomas 

66  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqur 

67  John  Wentworth  junr  Esqu 

68  William  Weeks 

69  Samuel  Chesly 

70  Mark  Hunkg  Wentworth 

Esqur 

71  Abednego  Leathers 

72  Samuel  Stevens  & ( 

James  Thompson  j 

73  John  Burnam 

74  Mark  Hunkg  Wentworth 

Esqur 

75  True  worthy  Durgan 

76  Thomas  Wille  junr 

77  Thomas  Tasli 

78  Benmore  Dude  & 

Nicholas  Dude 

79  William  Jackson  junr 

80  Samuel  Smith  junr 

81  Thomas  Chesly 

82  John  Cromett 

83  John  Wille  junr 

84  Law  Lot  N°  1 

85  Robert  Burnam 


N°  80 
100 
57 


4 

85 

82 

39 

14 

65 

79 

93 

71 

52 

86 

88 

81 

32 

46 
78 
12 

1 

31 

3 

75 

77 

87 

91 

70 

99 

40 

47 
30 
96 
51 
44 
26 

5 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


IO4 


86  Joseph  Weeks 

50 

98  Law  Lot  N°  2 

61 

87  Abraham  Bennick  junr 

20 

94  Walter  Brient 

74 

88  Stephen  Jones  junr 

90 

95  Nicholas  Perryman  Esqur 

2 

89  John  Addams  Minister 

41 

96  Sam11  Addams 

18 

90  Samuel  Sias  and  } 

92 

97  Ichabod  Chesly 

25 

Sollomon  Sias 

98  Thomas  Young 

45 

91  William  Bruce 

29 

99  Ebenezer  Jones 

49 

92  Thomas  York  & | 
William  Durgan  j 

19 

100  James  Drisco 

54 

Voted  that  this  Draft  of  Lots  of  Land  in  the  Tract  above  mentioned 
be  and  hereby  is  Ratifyed  & confirmed  and  that  each  Lot  be  held  to 
the  Respective  Prerson  to  whose  name  it  is  affixed  & to  his  heirs  & 
assigns  in  severalty  on  the  Terms  first  Granted — 

Geo  : Jaffrey  Propr  Cl : 


[ Condition  of  Settlements,  1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  74.] 

An  Inventory  of  the  Familys  Houses  improved  Ground  & Fell  Trees 
in  the  Township  of  New  Durham  Viz1 


Lot 

Fam8 

Houses 

improved 

Ground 

fell  Trees 

Ebenr  Dow  . . Lot 

No  2 

1 

1 

4 acres 

4 acres 

Edw  & Wm  Peavey 

N°4 

2 

2 

18 

0 acres 

John  Benrick  . 

N°  5 

1 

1 

6 

7 

Rob  Boody 

3 

1 

1 

20 

10 

Nick*  Glidden  . 

34 

1 

1 

5 

3 

Benja  Bickford  . 

36 

1 

1 

3 

6 

John  Glidden  . 

37 

I 

1 

7 

5 

Zebn  Glidden 

44 

1 

1 

6 

1 

Nathan  Kenneston 

43 

1 

1 

10 

4 

45 

0 

0 

1 

2 

Jona  Buzzell 

47 

1 

1 

4 

3 

Zach  Boody 

49 

1 

1 

0 

7 

5° 

0 

0 

2 

14 

Jerm  Dow  .... 

52 

1 

1 

0 

20 

Jos  Libbey. 

53 

1 

1 

6 

2 

55 

0 

0 

1 

3 

Ebenr  Bickford  . 

27 

1 

1 

12 

2 

54 

0 

0 

0 

2 

56 

0 

0 

0 

8 

James  Berry 

30 

1 

1 

1 1 

2 

NEW  DURHAM. 


IQ5 


Lot 

Fam8 

Houses 

improved 

Ground 

fell  Trees 

David  Allard 

63 

1 

1 

3 

0 

Benja  Mathes 

62 

1 

1 

3 

0 

Josi  Doe  & Jn°  Collome 

99 

2 

2 

14 

0 

John  Doo  .... 

97 

1 

1 

3 

0 

65 

0 

0 

0 

0 But 
2 Mills 

Marriam  Berry  . 

64 

1 

1 

4 

0 

66 

0 

1 

5 

0 

Benja  Mooney 

8 

1 

1 

3 

0 

9i 

0 

1 

4 

1 

92 

0 

0 

0 

2 

James  Palmer  * 

89 

I 

1 

18 

6 

Jerm  Taylor 

87 

1 

1 

5 

6 

88 

0 

0 

0 

3 

Henry  Allard 

16 

1 

1 

9 

0 

James  Stillson  . 

73 

1 

1 

16 

0 

Tim0  Murry 

7 1 

1 

1 

6 

0 

Sidy  Allard 

69 

1 

1 

12 

0 

Benja  Berry 

1 1 

1 

1 

14 

0 

Jn°  Rogers 

24 

1 

1 

9 

0 

94 

0 

0 

4 

4 

The0  Atkenson  . 
Second  Division 

46 

0 

0 

0 

3 

Tim0  Davis 

N°  19 

2 

2 

13 

4 

Jona  Allard 

N°i8 

0 

0 

2 

0 

A Mill 

Paul  March 

17 

1 

1 

30 

6 was  Burnt 
Down 

Paul  March 

15 

1 

1 

9 

0 

Paul  March 

80 

0 

0 

0 

8 

Paul  March 

86 

0 

0 

0 

8 

Tim0  Murry 

7 1 

0 

0 

0 

3 

N°  9 Thar  is  the  Meeting  House  Inclosed  shingled  & under  floor 
Laid  under  pined  & window  frames  in  and  no  more  finished  towards  it. 

Timothy  Murray 
Shadrach  Allard 

Province  of  ) New  durliam  4 January  1770  then  the  above 
New  Hampshire  \ named  timothy  murrv  and  Shadarch  allard  Person- 
. aly  appeared  Before  me  and  maid  Solemn  oath  that  the  above  Inven- 
tory is  Just  and  true  according  to  the  Best  of  tlier  Judgment  Errors 
Exepted  John  Plummer  Just  Peace 


1 06 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Another  Report  of  Settlements,  April , 1770.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  75.] 

An  Inventory  of  the  Improvements  made  In  N:  Durham 


Mens  Names  that  Is  Setled 

N°  of  Lots 

Houses 

Acres  of  Land 
Improv’d 

Acres  of  Land 
Clear’d 

Acres  of  fell 
Trees 

Joseph  Small 

No  40 

00 

00 

00 

14 

No  39 

00 

3i 

00 

00 

No  42 

00 

00 

3 

4 

No  93 

00 

ih 

00 

oo 

N°  94 

00 

00 

2 h 

2. 

No  92 

00 

00 

3 

00 

Joseph  Durgan 

No  91 

1 

Ah 

00 

5 

James  Palmer 

No  89 

1 

l9 

10 

8 

No  77 

00 

00 

00 

3 h 

Jereh  Taylor  .... 

No  87 

1 

7 

4 

4 

No  67 

00 

00 

3 

00 

John  Younge 

No  66 

1 

1 1 

00 

00- 

No  65 

2 Mills 

00 

1 h 

00 

Ebenr  Bickford  Jr  . 

N°  35 

00 

2 

00 

3 

No  54 

00 

00 

00 

4 

Zebn  Glidden 

No  44 

1 

6 

2 

3 

N°  46 

00 

1 

1 h 

1 

No  50 

00 

2 

3 

15 

No  51 

00 

00 

00 

4 

James  Berry  .... 

N°  30 

1 

13 

3 

00 

Ebenr  Dow  .... 

N°  2 

1 

5 

00 

1 1 

Edward  Pevey 

No  4 

1 

15 

00 

10 

Rob1  Boodey 

No  3 

1 

20 

00 

12 

John  Bennick 

No  5 

1 

7 

3 

10 

Josiah  Doe  .... 

N°  99 

1 

5 

3 

2 

Benja  Bickford 

No  36 

1 

5 

1 

5 

Nicholas  Gleddon  . 

No  34 

1 

3 

00 

3 

Ichabod  Buzzy 

No  47 

1 

7 

2 

9 

Zachariah  Boody  . 

No  49 

1 

00 

1 h 

10 

Jeremiah  Dow 

No  52 

1 

00 

2 

38 

Nathan  Kenistone  . 

widow  Sarah  Gledon  wife  of 

No  43 

1 

12 

3 

5 

benja  .... 

No  34 

00 

3 

00 

3 

Joseph  Libbey 

No  53 

1 

6 

00 

6 

Ebenr  Bickford 

N°  27 

1 

16 

00 

6 

No  56 

00 

00 

1 

9 

Benja  Berry  .... 

No  1 1 

1 

!5 

00 

00 

NEW  DURHAM. 


107 


Mens  Names  that  Is  Setled 

N°  of  Lots 

Houses 

Acres  of  Land 
Improv’d 

Acres  of  Land 
Clear’d 

Acres  of  fell 
Trees 

John  Rogers  .... 

No  24 

1 

30 

00 

00 

N°  22 

Burnt 

00 

8 

00 

No  13 

Burnt 

00 

4 

00 

William  Peavey 

No  4 

1 

5 

00 

4 

Jonathan  Allard 

N°  19 

1 

13 

00 

00 

Paul  March  .... 

N°  17 

2 

3° 

10 

8 

N°  80 

00 

00 

8 

0 

Tim0  Davis  .... 

N°  19 

1 

25 

00 

00 

No  18 

00 

00 

2 

00 

N°  23 

1 Burnt 

4 

00 

00 

N°  7 

1 Burnt 

8 

00 

00 

N°  9 

00 

6 

00 

00 

N°  17 

00 

5 

00 

00 

N°  26 

00 

5 

00 

00 

John  Glidden 

No  37 

i 

7 

00 

4 

N°  10 

a 

Meeting 

House 

00 

Tho8  Younge 

N°  45 

1 

1 

00 

2 

Shadrach  Allard  . 

N°  69 

1 

12 

4 

00 

James  Stillson 

No  73 

1 

20 

00 

00 

Henry  Allard 

No  16 

1 

18 

00 

00 

Tim0  Murray 

N°  71 

1 

12 

00 

00 

Benja  Mooney 

No  8 

1 

14 

00 

00 

No  15 

00 

2 

00 

oo 

David  Langley 

No  88 

1 

00 

1 

3 

James  Chesley 

N°  96 

1 

00 

00 

5 

David  Allard  .... 

N°  63 

1 

4 

00 

4 

widow  Merriam  berry 

N°  64 

1 

3 

00 

4 

John  Collema 

N°  99 

1 

20 

00 

5 

John  Doe  .... 

N°  97 

1 

6 

0 

00 

Benja  Mathas 

N°  62 

1 

9 

6 

00 

No  100 

1 

00 

1 

0 

N°  70 

00 

00 

1 

3 

N°  17 

a Saw 

mill  &c 

was 

Burnt 

Number  of  Families  ........  42 

Number  of  Houses  .........  41 

Number  of  Ditto  Burnt  . 

1 Meeting  House 
1 Saw  Mill  & 1 Grist  Mill 


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1 Saw  Mill  Burnt  .........  1 

Number  of  Acres  Improv’d  .......  448£ 

Number  of  Ditto  Clear'd  ........  98 

Number  of  Ditto  fell  Trees  .......  251£ 

The  foregoing  is  a True  Inventory  Taken  by  us  The  Subscribers 
According  to  The  Best  of  Our  Judgement 

Thos  Tash  ) n ... 

Volintine  Mathes  { Commlttee 


[Account  of  Several  Lots. ] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  76.] 

N°  7 A House  18  feet  by  16  Was  built  on  Sd  Lot  and  was  Burnt, 
And  Three  or  four  acres  of  Land  Improv’d  for  mowing  on  Sd  Lot 
N°  23  A House  has  been  built  And  Burnt  and  more  than  three 
Acres  on  Said  Lot  has  been  Improv’d  for  mowing  & Planting  — 

N°  93  One  Acre  Clear’d 

N°  94  Three  Acres  fell  Trees  & Mostly  Clear’d  Up  

N°  77  Three  or  four  Acres  fell  Trees 

N°  42  Abfc  Seven  Acres  fell  Trees  & Mostly  Clear’d 

N°  22  A House  built  & Burnt  with  abl  four  acres  Improv’d 

N°  13  A House  built  & Burnt  about  four  acres  Improv’d 

N°  51  four  Acres  fell  Trees 

N°  54  Three  Acres  D°  D° 

N°  56  five  Acres  — D° 

N°  40  Eight  Acres — D° 

N°  80  four  Acres  — Ditto — and  a House — 

N°  44  Three  Acres  Clear’d  & Two  acres  : Fell 


[ Thomas  Tasli  s Bill , 1824.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  77.] 

Mark  Peirce  Esq.  of  Portsmouth 

to  Thomas  Tash  — Dr 


1824  ) 

June  7 j To  3 days  running  out  his  lots  of  land  Numbered  \ Dol.  Cts. 

21  in  the  first,  & 21  in  the  secdDivnof  New  Durham  J 4,  50 

To  J a day  planning  the  same  — 50 

15  — 00 


Thos  Tash  Surveyor. 


Errors  Excepted  pr 


NEWINGTON. 


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Note.  The  reason  why  it  took  3 days  to  run  this  land  was ; we 
had  to  run  and  measure  other  lots,  before  we  could  find  the  right 
corners,  besides  we  had  some  interruption  by  foul  weather. 

Note.  2nd.  The  Chainmen’s  bill  will  be  6 dollars,  that  is  8 dol- 
lars each,  and  the  bill  of  the  axe  man  or  spotter  will,  I suppose,  be  3 
dollars  also,  that  being  the  customary  price  in  such  cases. 

Note  3rd.  Samuel  Wille  Esq.  was  with  us  the  greater  part  of  the 
time ; he  also  found  me,  and  part  of  the  rest  of  the  company,  while 
engaged  in  the  business. 

To  Mark  Peirce  Esq.  Portsmouth 


NEWINGTON. 

[Formerly  a part  of  Dover  known  as  Bloody  Point.  The  date  of  incorporation  is 
doubtful  but  is  given  by  some  authorities  as  July,  1764.  A small  portion  of  the 
town  was  annexed  to  Portsmouth  June  29,  1821. 

See  papers  under  title  Dover;  IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers,  153;  XII,  Hammond 
Town  Papers,  710;  Index  to  Laws,  404;  sketch,  Hurd’s  History  of  Rockingham 
County,  1882,  p.  392;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  100;  Church  Rec- 
ords, 1716-1731,  by  C.  W.  Tuttle,  N.  E.  Hist.  Gen.  Register,  vol.  22,  p.  23,  to 
vol.  25,  p.  284;  Report  of  an  Indian  Massacre  at  Fox  Point,  by  Chas.  Wesley 
Tuttle,  Historical  Papers,  edited  by  Albert  H.  Hoyt,  1889.] 


[ Petition  of  Newington  Men , 1748.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  79.] 


Prove  of  ) To  the  Honble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  & others 
New  Hamp  ( Purchasers  and  Propriators  of  Masons  Rights  So 
Called 


The  Petition  of  the  Subscribers  Humbly  Shews  that  your  Petition- 
ers who  are  underneath  Subscribed  are  Desireous  to  have  Granted 
to  them  a Tract  of  Land  for  a Township  on  Merrimack  River  or  as 
Near  the  River  as  you  think  Proper  and  on  Such  Terms  and  Limita- 
tions as  others  who  have  Asked  the  Same  Favour  and  as  Speedely 
as  shall  be  Consistant  with  your  Conveincey  and  your  Petitioners  as 
in  Duty  bound  Shall  Ever  Pray 
John  Knight  Jur  Christopher  Huntriss 

Thomas  Pickrin  melons  Pickrin 

John  Trecke  Joshua  Trecke 

Jonathen  Trecke  Josaph  Trecke 


Richard  Damm 
James  Colbroth 
Moses  furbur 
Elezer  Colman 


no 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Josaph  Colman 
John  Hoyt 
thomas  Bickford 
Ichbord  Bickford 
Ichabod  Rolings 
John  Coleman 
Joseph  Smith  Jur 
Jonathan  dam 
anthony : nutter 
Joseph  Rollings  Jur 
John  Hunttres 
Lemuel  bibkford  Jur 
John  Hodgsdon 
Wm  Shackford 


John  Leighter  rowell 
Nicholas  Knight 
Ebenzear  Bickford 
William  Colbroth 
Eleazar  Colman  Junr 
Neliemiah  furbur 
alexender  Hodgsdon 
Samuel  Trecke 
Jonathen  Downings 
Noor  Rollings 
Jonathen  Hunttres 
Habebel  Nutter  Jur 
sam11  Rollings 
Sam11  Shackford 


Hutson  Pene 
Joseph  Colbroth 
Joseph  Bickford 
Edward  Rolings 
Samuel  rawllings  Jur 
Sam  : Nuther 
John  dam 
Georg  Knight 
Josaph  Rollengs 
William  Huntris 
Chrestepher  Hunttres  Jur 
Nathanel  burnam 
Jonathen  Chasele 


[Endorsed]  Newington  ^ Jn°  Knight  junr  Reced  Decr  1th  1748 


NEW  HAMPTON. 

[Granted  as  Moultonboroiigh  Addition  Jan.  24,  1765,  to  Jonathan  Moulton  and 
others,  proprietors  of  Moultonborough.  Incorporated  as  New  Hampton  Nov.  27, 
1 777,  and  named  from  the  town  of  Hampton.  Centre  Harbor  was  set  off  and 
incorporated  Dec.  7,  179 7. 

See  papers  under  title  Moultonborough;  XII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  706; 
Index  to  Laws,  401  ; sketch,  Hurd’s  History  of  Belknap  County,  1885,  p.  870; 
Reminiscences  of,  by  F.  H.  Kelley,  1889,  pp.  147;  Stewart’s  History  of  the  Free 
Baptists,  1862,  p.  252;  Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836, 
p.  18;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  503;  Historical  Sketch  of  the 
Academical  and  Theological  Institution,  by  W.  E.  Wording,  14,  American  Quar- 
terly Register,  351  ; Historical  Sketch,  1876;  The  Town  of  New  Hampton  and 
Her  Two  Celebrated  Revolutionary  Officers,  by  G.  W.  Nesmith,  3,  Granite 
Monthly,  221.] 


\_G-rant  as  Moultonborough  Addition , 1765.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Jan.  24, 1765.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  January  24th  1765.  Thursday  five 
New  Hampshire  j of  the  clock  afternoon,  at  the  dwelling  house  of 
Cap4  James  Stoodly  Innholder  The  Proprietors  meet  according  to 
adjournment 

Whereas  the  said  Proprietors  on  the  17th  day  of  November  1763 
Granted  a tract  of  Land  of  Six  miles  Square,  or  Equal  thereto  unto 


NEW  HAMPTON. 


Ill 


Jonathan  Moulton  Esqr  Ephraim  Marston  Jeremiah  Marston,  and 
others  part  of  the  Land  of  said  Proprietors,  which  having  been  Since 
View’d  & Examind  is  found  to  much  Inferior  in  Quality  to  what  it 
was  Supposed  to  be,  which  is  Discouraging  to  the  Grantees — 
Therefore  Voted  That  there  be  & hereby  is  Granted  to  the  same 
Grantees  mentioned  in  the  Grant  above  refer’d  to,  and  on  the  same 
Terms  & Conditions  & Limitations,  an  Addition,  all  the  Right  title 
Interest  Claim  Property,  & Demand  of  the  said  Proprietors,  of  in  & 
unto  all  that  tract  & parcel  of  Land  joining  to  the  said  former  Grant, 
contained  within  the  following  bounds  Beginning,  at  the  North  East 
Corner  of  New  Salem  so  called,  thirty  rods  from  Winnipissiokey 
Pond  thence  running  South  fifty  five  Deg:  West  bounding  on  said 
New  Salem  & Sandburn  Town  so  Called  to  Pemigewasset  River, 
thence  running  Northerly  up  said  Pemigewasset  River  bounding  by 
the  middle  of  said  River,  to  the  South  westerly  Corner  of  the  Town- 
ship of  Holderness  so  Called,  thence  running  East,  bounding  on  the 
Southerly  line  of  said  Holderness,  Six  miles  to  the  Southeasterly 
Corner  of  Holderness  aforesaid,  thence  running  North  bounding  on 
the  Easterly  line  of  Holderness  to  the  Curve  line  so  Called,  which 
is  the  head  line  of  the  said  Proprietors  Land  thence  by  said  Curve 
line  to  the  tract  of  Land  first  Granted  to  these  Grantees,  thence 
running  on  the  Westerly  line  of  said  tract  to  the  place  where  it 
begins  To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  tract  of  Land,  hereby  granted 
to  the  said  Grantees  in  Equal  Shares  & to  their  Heirs  & Assigns 
forever,  on  the  same  Terms,  limitations  & Conditions  in  all  respects 
as  the  former  Tract  of  Land  was  to  them  granted  & on  which  they 
hold  the  same  said  Tract  of  Land  being  joined  to  the  former  for  one 
Township  — and  whereas  by  the  former  grant  of  the  17th  day  of 
November  1763,  the  Tract  then  Granted  was  to  be  Divided  into  Eighty 
two  Shares,  & Each  Share  into  two  Lots,  which  by  this  Addition  may 
not  be  so  Convenient  — Therefore  ’tis  now  agreed  & Voted  the 
whole  of  the  said  former  & this  Grant  shall  be  Divided  into  Eighty 
two  Shares  & each  Share,  into  Three  Seperate  Lots  & whereas  it 
may  forward  the  Settlement  to  have  a Plan  return’d  & the  Lots 
drawn  for  of  the  first  Division  as  soon  as  may  be,  & that  the  whole 
tract  be  laid  out  & a Plan  returned,  and  the  lots  ready  to  be  drawn 
for  with  the  Remainder  within  one  Year  from  this  Date  at  farthest, 
which  is  at  the  Request  of  the  Grantees  & is  agreed  to  & Voted  to  be 
done  & performed 


1 1 2 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


NEW  IPSWICH. 

[Granted  by  Massachusetts  Jan.  15,  1735-6,  to  John  Wain wright,  John  Choate,, 
and  others,  inhabitants  of  Ipswich,  Mass.  Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors. 
April  1 7,  1750,  to  Reuben  Kidder  and  others.  Incorporated  as  Ipswich  Sept.  9, 
1762.  Incorporated  as  New  Ipswich  March  6,  1766. 

See  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes ; IXV 
Bouton  Town  Papers,  604;  XII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  730;  Index  to  Laws v 
402;  Sketches  of  History,  by  Charles  Walker,  5,  Collections  of  N.  H.  Historical 
Society,  155  ; History,  by  F.  Kidder  and  A.  A.  Gould,  1852,  pp.  488;  Historical 
Discourse,  centennial  celebration  of  First  Congregational  Church,  i860,  by  Sam- 
uel  Lee,  1861,  pp.  88;  sketch,  Hurd’s  History  of  Hillsborough  County,  1885,. 
p.  610;  Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  p.  16;  Law- 
rence's N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  pp.  231,  236.] 


[Votes  of  Proprietors  of  New  Ipswich , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  80.] 

At  a Legal  Meeting  of  the  Proprs  of  New-Ipswich  at  the  Dwelling- 
House  of  Joseph  Newhall  in  Ipswich  on  Tuesday  the  14th  of  February 
A D 1748- 

Col0  Thomas  Berry  Moderator — 

Voted  That  Col0  Daniel  Appleton  Col0  John  Choate  & Col0  Thomas 
Berry  be  a Committee  fully  Authoriz’d  & Impower’d  in  the  Name  & 
Behalf  of  the  Proprietors  to  Treat  with  the  late  Grantees  of  Mason's 
Grant  so  call’d,  or  with  Col0  Joseph  Blanchard  or  both  as  they  shall 
see  meet  respecting  their  Supposed  Title  to  sd  New  Ipswich  and  to 
make  a full  & final  Agreement  and  Settlement  of  any  Differences  or 
Disputes  that  are  between  ye  sd  Grantees  of  sd  Mason  & ye  sd  New 
Ipswich  Proprs  relating  to  ye  Title  & Settlement  thereof;  and  what 
they,  or  either  two  of  them  do  on  the  premisses  to  be  Binding  to  the 
Proprietors.  And  if  they  Apprehend  it  not  best  to  Agree,  than  to 
Report  to  the  Proprs  (as  soon  as  may  be)  what  may  be  best  further  to 
be  done 

A Copy  Examd  ^ Tho  Norton  Pro  Cler 

At  a Legal  Meeting  of  the  Proprs  of  New  Ipswich  by  Adjournment 
at  ye  Dwelling  House  of  Joseph  Newhall  in  Ipswich  February  the 
28th  Anno  Domini  1748 

Andrew  Burley  Esqr  Moderator 

Voted  That  either  two  of  the  Comtee  appointed  by  the  Proprsat  their 
meeting  the  Fourteenth  of  February  instant  to  Treat  with  Col 
Blanchard  about  Masons  Title  &c  as  set  forth  therein  be  fully 
Authoriz'd  & Impower’d  to  go  & to  Act  in  that  affair  as  amply  & 
fully  to  all  Intents  & purposes  as  if  they  all  three  went  & were  pres- 
ent 

A Copy  Examd  ^ Tho  Norton  Pro  Cler 


NEW  IPSWICH. 


113 


[. Joseph  Blanchard  to  Masonian  Proprietors,  1748.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  81.] 

Gentlemen 

Coll0  Choat  & Collo1  Applton  a Comtee  O11  Behalf  of  New  Ipswich 
has  bin  With  me  Treating  Abfc  your  title  to  that  township  And  are 
disposed  to  Accom’odate  Matters  if  they  Can  the  lines  of  the  town 
may  be  Continued,  near  the  Same,  & you  will  See  by  their  plan  120 
Lotts  are  Lay’d  out  & Drawn  they  Request  to  hold  them  lotts  as 
Lay’d  out  and  their  Town  Lines  to  Stand,  of,  Which  the  northeast 
Corner ; I must  take  off,  I Expect  it  will  Intersect  and  Cut  of  ab1  8 
Lotts,  it  Should  Shut  Home  to  the  province  line  & in  Lieu  of  *What 
I take  off  on  y9  East  made  up  as  ^ a plan  I’  1 Send  you  the  Seasona- 
ble & Effectuall  forwarding  the  Settlem1  they  Are  Willing  to.  But 
they  are  not  Willing  to  Comply  with  the  quantity  to  be  Reserved 
therefore  I have  for  that  Article  in  Special  Referred  them  to  your 
determination,  And  to  have  them  Easyly  dealt  with  & their  being 
Accom’odated,  in  the  best  way  will  be  very  pleasing  to  yr  Hum1  SeP 
Dunstable  March  3f1 — 1748  J Blanchard 


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[ Charter  of  New  Ipswich , 1750.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  pp.  82,  83.] 

Province  of  ( Pursuant  to  the  Power  & Authority  Granted, 
New  Hampshire  ( & Vested  in  me  by  the  Proprietors  of  Lands  pur- 
chased of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shire aforesaid  by  their  Vote  the  16th  of  June  1749,  passed  at  their 
Meeting  held  at  Portsmouth  in  said  Province. — 

I Do  by  these  Presents  give  & grant  unto  Reuben  Kidder,  Archible 
White,  Jonas  Woolson,  Abijah  Foster,  John  Brown,  Benja  Hoar  jun1' 
Timothy  Heald,  Joseph  Kidder,  Joseph  Bullard,  Ebenezer  Bullard, 
Joseph  Stevens,  Henry  Putney,  John  Chandler  all  of  a place  called 
New  Ipswich,  Hannah  Dinsmore,  Peter  Powers,  Daniel  Emerson, 
David  Nevens,  all  of  Holies,  Zaccheus  Lovewell,  Joseph  French  both 
of  Dunstable,  & all  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire,  Jona  Hub- 
bard, John  Stevens  Esqr  of  Townshend,  Isaac  Appleton,  Thomas 
Adams,  Robert  Choat,  William  Brown,  Nathaniel  Smith,  Col°  John 
Choat,  Francis  Choat,  Thomas  Dennis  all  of  Ipswich,  Andrew 
Spaulding  of  Westford,  Isaac  Patch  of  Groton,  William  Peters  of 
Medfield,  John  Marsh  of  Mendon,  & Benja  Hoar  of  Littletown.  To 
them,  their  Heirs  & Assigns,  on  the  Terms,  Conditions,  Reservations 
& Limitations,  & in  the  Respective  Proportions,  hereafter  expressed, 
all  the  Right,  Title,  Interest  & Property  of  the  Grantors  aforesaid,  of, 
in  & to  that  Tract  of  Land,  or  Township  lying  in  the  Province  of 
New  Hampshire  aforesaid  Extending  Six  Miles  in  length,  & five 
Miles  in  Breadth  bounded  as  followeth,  beginning  at  the  line  between 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  aforesaid  & the  Province  of  the 
Massachusetts  Bay  at  the  Southwest  Corner  of  the  Township  call’d 
N°  1,  from  thence  North  Eighty  Degrees  West  Six  miles  to  the  South 
West  Corner  of  the  Township  called  South  Manadnock  or  Manadnock 
Number  one,  from  thence  North  by  the  Needle  five  Miles  to  the  North 
East  Corner  of  said  South  Manadnock,  from  thence  South  Eighty 
Degs  East  by  the  Line  of  Peterborough  Slip,  Six  Miles  to  the  North 
West  Corner  of  N°  one,  & from  thence  South  five  Miles  to  the  Bounds 
first  Mentioned,  To  have  and  to  hold  to  them,  their  Heirs  & Assigns 
Excepting  as  aforesaid,  & on  the  following  Terms  & Conditions  with 
the  Reservations  aforesaid,  the  Lots  already  laid  out,  & the  several 
Proportions  of  Common  Land,  yet  to  be  divided  to  each  one  as  fol- 
loweth, To  Reuben  Kidder,  in  the  North  Division,  the  Lots  N°  55, 
and  N°  46,  & in  the  Ranges  of  Lots  N°  1,  & N°  3 in  the  fourteenth 
Range,  N°  1 in  the  thirteenth,  & N°  3 in  the  third  Range,  & three  full 
Shares  in  the  after  Divisions  To  Archible  White,  N°  19,  in  the  North 


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115 

Division,  & one  half  Share  to  be  joyned  with  Joseph  Bullard,  in  the 
after  Divisions,  To  Jonas  Woolson  N°  2 in  the  fourth  Range,  & N°  2 
in  the  fifteenth  Range,  & one  Share  in  the  after  Division,  To  Abijali 
Foster  N°  33  in  the  North  Division,  & N°  3 in  the  first  Range  & one 
Share  in  the  after  Divisions.  To  John  Brown  N°  31  in  the  North 
Division  one  Eighty  Acre  Lot  to  be  laid  out  in  the  Common,  & one 
Share  in  the  after  Divisions — To  Benja  Hoar  junr  N°  40,  in  the  North 
Division,  N°  one  in  the  second  Range.  N°  2 in  the  fifth,  & one  in  the 
sixth  Range,  & two  Shares  in  the  after  Divisions  To  Timothy  Heald, 
N°  65,  & 66,  new  lay’d  out,  & one  Share  in  the  after  Divisions,  Joseph 
Kidder  N°  48,  in  the  North  Division,  N°  1,  in  the  ninth  Range,  & one 
Share  in  the  after  Divisions.  Joseph  Bullard  N°  2 in  the  first  Range, 
one  half  Share  in  the  after  Divisions  with  Archible  White.  To  Eb- 
enezer  Bullard  N°  2 & N°  3 in  the  second  Range  & one  Share  in  the 
after  Divisions,  To  Joseph  Stevens  N°35  in  the  North  Division  N°3  in 
the  Seventh  Range,  & one  Share  in  the  after  Division.  To  Henry 
Putney  49  in  the  North  Division,  & N°  T in  the  new  lay’d  out,  & one 
Share  in  the  after  Divisions,  To  John  Chandler,  N°  one  in  the  third 
Range,  N°  one  in  the  fourth  Range,  & one  share  in  the  after  Division. 
To  Hannah  Dinsmore  N°  54  in  the  North  Division,  N°  4 in  the  9th 
Range  & N°  2 in  the  Seventh  Range,  & one  Share  in  the  after  Di- 
visions, To  Mr  Daniel  Emerson  one  Eighty  acre  Lot,  to  be  lay’d  out 
in  the  Common  Land,  & one  share  in  the  after  Division  to  Compleat 
the  right  of  N°  2 in  the  Seventh  Range  of  Hannah  Dinsmore’s,  To 
David  Nevens  N°  187,  new  laid  out,  N°  4 in  the  Eleventh  Range,  & 
one  Share  in  the  after  Divisions,  To  Peter  Powers,  N°  1 & N°  12  in 
the  lots  new  laid  out,  & one  Share  in  the  after  Divisions,  To  Zaccheus 
Lovewell,  N°  3 in  the  twelfth  Range,  & N°  3 in  the  Eleventh  Range, 
& one  Share  in  the  after  Divisions.  To  Joseph  French,  N°  4 in  the 
third,  & 3 in  the  tenth  Range,  and  one  share  in  the  after  Divisions,  To 
Jona  Hubbard  N°  47  in  the  North  Division,  & N°  2 in  the  ninth 
Range,  & one  Share  in  the  after  Division,  To  John  Stevens  Esqr,  N° 
34,  in  the  North  Division,  N°  52,  in  the  North  Division  & one  in  the 
fifteenth  Range,  N°  5,  new  laid  out,  N°  2 in  the  12th  Range  N°  4,  in 
the  10th  Range,  & three  Shares  in  the  after  Divisions  To  Isaac  Apple- 
ton,  N°  63  & N°  42,  & N°  41,  N°  64  & N°  9 all  in  the  North  Division 
& N°  one  in  the  Eleventh,  N°  2 in  the  16th  & N°  69  & 72  New  lay’d 
out,  & 2 in  the  Eighth,  & two  in  the  third,  & 2 in  the  Sixth  Ranges,  & 
Six  Shares  in  the  after  Divisions,  To  Thomas  Adams  the  Lots  N°  25 
& 21,  & 22,  & 17,  & 18,  & 50,  & 51,  in  the  North  Division  & Lots  N° 
4 in  the  fourteenth  & 1 in  the  Sixteenth,  & 2 in  the  tenth  Ranges,  & 
five  Shares  in  the  after  Divisions,  To  Cap1  Robert  Choat  N°  4 in  the 
first  Range,  N°  1 in  the  tenth  Range,  & one  Share  in  the  after  Di- 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


visions,  To  William  Brown  N°  30,  in  the  North  Division,  & 4 in  the 
Sixth  Range,  and  one  Share  in  the  after  Divisions,  To  Nathaniel 
Smith  N°  45  in  the  North  Division  & N°  3 in  the  13th  Range,  4 in  the 
12th  Range,  one  Eighty  Acre  Lot  to  be  laid  out  in  the  Common  Land, 
& two  shares  in  the  after  Divisions,  To  Thomas  Dennis  N°  57  in  the 
North  Division  & one  Eighty  Acre  lot  to  be  laid  out  in  the  Common 
land  & one  Share  in  the  after  Divisions,  To  Andrew  Spaulding  N°  one 
in  the  twelfth  Range,  & half  a Share  in  the  after  Divisions  to  joyn 
with  John  Marsh,  To  Isaac  Patch  N°  4 in  the  fifth  Range,  & half  a 
Share  in  the  after  Divisions,  To  William  Peters  of  Medfield,  one 
Eighty  Acre  Lot  to  be  laid  out  in  the  Common  Land,  To  John  Marsh, 
N°  37,  in  the  North  Division,  & half  a Share  in  the  after  Division  to 
joyn  with  Andrew  Spaulding,  To  Major  Zaccheus  Lovewell  N°  2 in 
the  Eleventh  Range,  and  one  Eighty  Acre  Lot  to  be  laid  out  in  the 
Common,  & one  Share  in  the  after  Division,  To  Francis  Choat  N°  3 
in  the  Sixth  Range,  one  Eighty  Acre  Lot  to  be  lay’d  out  in  the  Com- 
mon Land,  and  one  Share  in  the  after  Division  To  Col0  John  Choat, 
N°  27,  in  the  North  Division,  & one  Share  in  the  after  Division,  To 
the  first  Settled  Minister  in  said  Township  the  Lots  N°  2 in  the  13th 
Range,  & N°  32,  in  the  North  Division  & one  Share  in  the  after  Div- 
ision to  the  Use  of  the  Ministry  there,  the  Lot  N°  20,  in  the  North 
Division,  & one  Eighty  Acre  lot  to  be  lay’d  out  in  the  Common 
Land,  & one  Share  in  the  after  Division,  To  the  LTse  of  the  School 
there  forever,  two  Eighty  Acre  lots  to  be  lay'd  out  in  the  Commons, 
& one  Share  in  the  after  Division,  To  Benjamin  Hoar  Jun1  N°  16  new 
lay'd  out,  & N°  26  & N°  36,  & N°  53,  all  in  the  North  Division,  & 
two  shares,  in  the  after  Divisions. — That  is  to  say  that  Eighteen  full 
& equal  Shares  in  said  Town  in  the  following  Manner  vizfc  Thirty  Six 
Lots  of  Eighty  Acres  each  already  laid  out  & Eighteen  Shares  in  the 
after  Divisions  to  be  drawn  for  in  some  Equitable  Manner,  that  is  to 
say  two  Lots  of  Seventy  Acres  each  for  each  Share  to  be  reserved 
for  the  Use  of  the  Grantors,  their  Heirs  & Assigns  forever,  & the  like 
Number  of  Lots  & Quantity  of  Land  for  each  Share  of  each  Grantees 
holding  in  the  after  Division,  & the  Remainder  besides  what  is  before 
Granted  to  be  to  the  Use  of  the  Grantees. — that  the  Divission  of  the 
said  two  Seventy  acres  Lots  for  each  Share  be  laid  out,  & Equitably 
Coupled  together  & drawn  for  in  some  open  Equitable  Manner  at  or 
before  the  last  day  of  August  1751,  & that  the  aforesaid  Eighteen 
Shares  reserved  as  aforesaid  for  the  Grantors  be  Exonerated,  acquitted 
& fully  Exempt  from  paying  any  Charge  towards  making  a Settlement, 
& not  held  to  the  Conditions  of  the  other  Shares  respecting  a Settle- 
ment nor  liable  to  any  Tax  or  Assessment  or  Charge,  until  improved 
by  the  owners  or  some  holding  under  them  Respectively,  that  the 


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117 

Grantees  at  their  own  Expence  make  Settlement,  be  at  the  Charge  of 
dividing  the  whole  of  the  Lands,  Clearing  & making  feacible  Roads 
& that  all  the  Lots  in  said  Town  be  Subject  to  have  all  necessary 
Roads  lay’d  thro’  them  as  their  shall  be  Occasion  free  from  Charge, 
that  the  Grantees  according  to  the  Number  of  their  Shares  or  Lots 
herein  after  named  make  Settlement  in  the  following  Manner  viz*  that 
within  two  Years  from  this  Date  on  each  Settling  Lot  or  Share  there 
be  three  Acres  of  Land  Cleared  & fitted  for  Mowing  or  Ploughing  & 
have  a Comfortable  Dwelling  House,  the  Room  to  be  at  least  Six- 
teen feet  Square,  & a Family  or  some  Person  dwelling  in  each 
House,  & that  within  five  Years  from  this  Date  there  be  nine  Acres 
more  cleared  inclosed,  & fitted  for  Mowing  or  Tillage  on  some  Lot 
to  each  Settling  Right  as  aforesaid,  that  the  Grantees  to  make  Set- 
tlement, & the  Number  of  each  be  as  folio weth  viz1  Reuben  Kidder 
to  make  Settlement  on  three  shares  or  Rights,  Archible  White,  Jonas 
Woolson,  Abijali  Foster,  John  Brown,  on  one  Share  each,  Benjamin 
Hoar  Junr  on  two  Shares,  Timothy  Heald  on  one  Share,  Joseph 
Kidder  on  one  Share  Joseph  Bullard  one,  Ebenezer  Bullard  one, 
Joseph  Stevens  one,  Henry  Putney  one,  John  Chandler  one,  Hannah 
Dinsmore  two,  Peter  Powers  one,  David  Nevens  one,  Jonathan 
Hubbard  one,  John  Stevens  one,  Isaac  Appleton  Six,  Thomas  Adams 
five,  Robert  Choat  one,  William  Brown  one,  Nathaniel  Smith  two, 
Francis  Choat  one  Thomas  Dennis  one,  Andrew  Spaulding  one, 
Isaac  Patch  one,  William  Peters  one,  John  Marsh  one,  & Benjamin 

Hoar  two  in  manner  as  aforesaid. That  each  of  the  Grantees 

at  the  Executing  of  this  Instrument,  pay  fourteen  Pounds  Cash  old 
tenor,  to  pay  the  Charges  risen  and  Ariseing  in  said  Township,  to  be 
Deposited  in  the  hands  of  some  Person  chosen  by  them  for  that  Pur- 
pose— 

That  a Convenient  Meeting  House  be  built  in  said  Township, 
within  Seven  Years  from  this  Date  as  near  the  Center  of  said  Town, 
and  at  such  place  as  the  Major  part  of  the  Interest  of  Grantors  and 
Grantees  shall  Determine  by  a Major  Vote  in  publick  Proprietors 
Meetings  called  for  that  Purpose,  Giving  forty  days  Notice  of  such 

Meeting,  & ten  Acres  of  Land  reserved  there  for  publick  Use 

That  the  aforesaid  Grantees  or  their  Assigns  assess  such  further  Sum 
or  Sums  of  Money  in  equal  Proportion  to  each  Grantees  Interest, 
Exclusive  of  the  publick  Lots  as  shall  be  Necessary  for  Compleating 
any  of  the  publick  Articles  aforesaid,  & for  such  further  Payment 
of  any  Sum  or  Sums  that  shall  by  the  said  Grantees  or  their  Assigns 
be  raised  for  hireing  Preaching,  or  settling  & Support  of  the  Minister 
there  and  on  Failure  of  Payment  for  the  Space  of  three  Months 
after  such  publick  Tax  is  agreed  upon  & Posted  up,  at  such  Place  or 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Places  as  the  Proprietors,  the  Grantees  aforesaid,  or  their  Assigns 
shall  appoint  for  calling  Proprietors  Meetings,  that  so  much  of  such 
Delinquents  Right  be  disposed  of  as  will  pay  such  Tax  or  assessment 
& all  Charges  arising  thereon. 

That  all  White  Pine  Trees  fit  for  his  Majesties  Use  for  Masting  his 
Royal  Navy  Growing  on  said  Land  be  and  hereby  are  Granted  to  his 
Majesty  his  Heirs  & Successors  for  ever,  and  in  Case  any  of  the  sd 
Grantees  or  their  Assigns,  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  perform  any  of 
the  Articles,  Matters  & Things  aforementioned  by  him  Respec- 
tively to  be  done  he  shall  forfeit  his  Share  & whole  Right  in  said 
Township,  & every  part  thereof  to  those  of  the  said  Grantees  or 
their  immediate  Assigns  that  shall  have  Complyed  with  the  Con- 
ditions on  their  parts  herein  Exprest.  and  it  shall  and  may  be  law- 
full  for  them  or  any  Person  or  Persons  in  their  Stead,  & by  their 
Authority,  to  enter  into  & upon  the  Right  or  part  of  such  Delin- 
quent Owner,  & any  and  every  part  thereof,  in  the  name  of  the 
whole  of  the  Settlers  that  shall  fullfill  as  aforesaid,  & him  utterly 
to  amove,  Oust  & Expel  for  their  Use,  their  Heirs  & Assigns  Pro- 
vided they  Settle  or  cause  to  be  Settled  each  such  Delinqts  Right 
or  Share,  within  the  Space  of  One  Year  at  the  furthest  from  the 
Period  of  such  Condition,  Articles,  Matters  & things  that  is  by  this 
Instrument  Stipulated  to  be  done  as  the  Condition  of  this  Grant, 
& fully  discharge  & Comply  with  all  the  whole  Duty  & Expence 
such  Delinquents  ought  to  have  done,  & every  part  of  Duty  en- 
joyn’d,  such  Right  to  be  finished  at  the  Several  Periods  thereof, 
& in  Case  the  said  Grantees  or  their  Assigns  that  shall  fullfill  their 
parts  as  aforesaid,  & shall  omit  & neglect  for  the  Space  of  one  Year 
as  aforesaid,  improveing,  Building,  & Settling  and  fullfilling  every 
part  as  herein  is  Conditioned  to  be  done  that  all  such  Share  & Right 
as  are  thus  delinquent  in  said  Township,  & every  part  & Parcel 
of  such  Delinquents  shall  be  forfeited,  revert  & belong  to  the 
Grantors  of  the  Premises  their  Heirs  & Assigns  with  full  Authority 
to  enter  into  and  upon  all  such  Delinquents  Rights  & the  Possessor 
thereof  utterly  amove,  oust  & expel  for  the  Use  of  the  said  Grantors, 
Provided  there  be  no  Indian  Wars  within  any  of  the  Terms  & Lim- 
tation  of  time  aforesaid  for  doing  the  Duty  Condition’d  in  this  Grant, 
and  in  Case  that  should  happen  the  same  time  to  be  allowed  for 
the  Respective  Matters  aforesaid  after  such  Impediment  shall  be 

removed. Lastly  the  said  Grantors  do  hereby  promise  and  engage 

to  the  said  Grantees  their  Heirs  & Assigns,  to  defend  thro’  the  Law 
to  King  & Council,  if  need  be  One  Action  that  shall  & may  be 
brought  against  them  or  any  Number  of  them,  by  any  Person  or 
Persons  whatsoever  Claiming  the  said  Land  or  any  part,  thereof  by 


NEW  IPSWICH. 


n9 

any  other  Title  than  that  of  the  said  Grantors,  or  that  by  which 
they  hold  & derive  their’s  from  Provided  the  said  Grantors  are 
avouched  in,  to  defend  the  same,  and  that  in  Case  on  final  Tryal  the 
same  shall  be  recovered  against  the  Grantors,  that  such  Person  or 
Persons  shall  recover  nothing  over  against  the  Grantors  for  the 
Lands,  Improvements  or  Expence  in  bringing  forward  the  Settle- 
ments, and  further  that  the  said  Grantors  will  pay  the  Necessary 
Expence  of  time  & Money  that  any  other  Person  or  Persons  shall 
be  put  to  by  any  other  Suit  or  Suits  that  shall  be  brought  against 
them  or  any  of  them  the  said  Grantees  for  tryal  of  the  Title  before 
one  Suit  shall  be  fully  Determined  in  the  Law — 

To  all  which  Premises  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr  Agent,  for  & in 
Behalf  of  the  Grantors  hath  hereunto  set  his  Hand  & Seal  this 
seventeenth  day  of  April  1750 

Joseph  Blanchard  — j L S 

this  being  a true  Copy  of  the  Original  Charter  Examin’d  Decem- 
ber 25th  1753, 

attest  Benja  Adams  Proprs  Clerk 

Copy  from  the  Files  Examin’d 

^ Geo:  Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


[. Benjamin  Adams's  Copy  of  Plan.'] 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ John  Stevens’s  Certificate,  1752.] 

[Masohian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  84.] 

Middx  ss  Wheareas  mr  Benjamin  Adams  on  the  24  Day  of  June: 
1752  was  Chosen  Clerk  of  The  Proprietors  of  the  Township  of  New 
Ipswich  so  Called  lying  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 

This  may  Certefie  that  the  above  Said  Adams  Personally  Appeare- 
ing  was  Sworn  To  the  faithfull  Discharge  of  that  Trust 

Before  me  John  Stevens  Jus1  of  Peace 

Townshend  July  A : D 1752 


[. Reserved  Lots,  1751.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  86.] 


North 

Division 

South 

Division 

Ranges 

New  laid  out 

Numbers 
of  the  Lotts 

in  the  after 
Division 

Colonol  Atkinson 

43 

84 

107 

6i 

Mr  Thomas  Packer  . 

4 

■3 

82 

83 

4 

7 

Mr  Mark  hunking  Wentworth 

38 

67 

94 

39 

John  Moffatt  .... 

14 

2 

14 

80 

81 

George  Jaffrey  .... 

29 

24 

172 

173 

John  Rindge  .... 

3 

9 

1 1 

176 

177 

John  Wentworth 

1 

8 

56 

87 

109 

Joshua  Peirce  .... 

3 

8 

2 

89 

90 

Nathaniel  Meserve  . 

1 

5 

10 

102 

93 

2 

for  2 : in  the  13 

Range 

Richard  VVibird 

28 

Laid  for  the 

162 

i65 

minister 

Jotham  Odiorne 

23 

3 

5 

68 

95 

Jn°Tomlinson&  Jn°Tufton  Mason 

59 

60 

163 

164 

Dan11  Peirce  & Mary  Moor 

■3 

3 

15 

I67 

169 

Matthew  Livermoor  . 

62 

1 

7 

126 

128 

William  Parker 

58 

44 

160 

l6l 

Tho8  Wallingford 

4 

8 

85 

86 

3 

4 

Col0  Joseph  Blanchard 

4 

4 

■55 

157 

4 

2 

Solley  & March 

4 

15 

64 

181 

182 

NEW  IPSWICH. 


I 2 I 


Taken  from  the  Records  of  the  Propr3  of  Lands  Called  New  Ips- 
wich the  25th  of  Decer  1753 — 

The  men  above  mentioned  are  the  Eighteen  Grantors  of  the  Town 
Ship  of  New  Ipswich  and  they  have  Drawn  their  lotts  as  they  are 
above  Entered  the  First  Two  lotts  was  Drawn  at  Donstable  July  ye 
10th  1750 : the  other  two  lotts  was  drawn  at  New  Ipswich  the  28th  day 
of  May  1751— 

This  being  a True  Copy 

at1  Benj'1  Adams  Proprs  Clerk 


[. Acceptance  of  Charter,  1753.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  85.] 

Whereas  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands,  in  the  Province  of  New- 
hampshire  purchased  by  them,  of  John  Tuftin  Mason  Esqr,  who  Sold 
them  Under  the  Title  made  by  A Common  Recovery,  did  on  the  1711’ 
day  of  April  1750  Grant  the  Quantity  of  thirty  Square  Miles  part  of 
Sa  Lands,  bounded  &c  Under  Certain  Considerations,  Limitations, 
Reservations,  in  Sd  Grant,  Mentioned  as  by  the  Charter  of  S'1  Town 
Refference  thereto  being  had  as  will  fully  Appear,  Unto  the  Grantees, 
of  Sd  Township;  Voted  that  we.  do  hereby  except  Sd  Title,  and  for 
Ourselves,  our  Heirs  and  Essigns,  do  Acknowledge  that  we  hold  Sd 
Lands,  Under  Sd  Title,  Conditions,  & Limitations,  with  ye  Reserva- 
tions in  Sd  Charter  Mentioned : Taken  from  the  Records  of  the  Proprs 
of  Lands  Call'1  New-Ipswich  the  25  of  Decr  1753  This  being  Voted 
at  their  Proprietors  Meeting  held  at  the  house  of  Mr  Benj'1  Hoar3  on 
December  y“  19,  1753. 

This  being  a Trew  Copy  of  the  Vote  : 

attest  Benja  Adams  Prop'3  cler 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Draft  of  Lots.~] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  T,  pp.  87,  88.] 


North 

Division 

South 

Division 

Ranges 

New  layd  out 

Numbers 
of  the  Lotts 

in  the  after 
Divisions 

Reuben  Kidder 

46 

76 

77 

55 

Reuben  Kidder 

1 

13 

131 

132 

1 

14 

Reuben  Kidder 

3 

14 

96  for 

2 lotts 

3 

3 

Archable  White  & 

l9 

Joseph  Bullard  .... 

2 

1 

175 

179 

Cap4  Jonas  Woolson  . 

2 

4 

198 

121 

2 

lS 

Abijah  Foster  .... 

33 

3 

1 

152 

159 

John  Brown  .... 

3i 

65 

60  for 

2 lotts 

Benjamin  Hoar  Jur  . 

40 

1 

2 

149 

150 

Benja  Hoar  Jur  . 

2 

5 

74 

66 

1 

6 

Timothy  Heald 

63 

186 

141 

66 

Joseph  Kidder  .... 

48 

1 

9 

148 

151 

Ebenezer  Bullard 

2 

2 

129 

130 

3 

2 

Joseph  Stevens 

35 

3 

7 

44  for 

2 lotts 

Henry  Puttney  .... 

49 

7 

124 

122 

John  Chandler  .... 

1 

3 

108 

IO5 

1 

4 

Hannah  Dinsmoor 

4 

9 

To  do  two  du- 

125 

137 

ties 

54 

2 

7 

Reverd  Mr  Daniel  Emerson 

7 1 

133 

I92 

David  Nevens  . 

4 

1 1 

187 

78 

79 

Cap*  Peter  Powers 

1 

71  for 

2 lotts 

12 

Major  Zacheus  Lovewell 

3 

1 1 

145 

140 

3 

12 

Cap*  Joseph  French  . 

4 

3 

146 

147 

3 

10 

Major  Jonathan  Hubbard  . 

47 

2 

9 

92 

88 

Esqr  John  Stevens 

34 

2 

12 

Joyning  to  Strip 

188 

142 

town  line — 

NEW  IPSWICH 


123 


North 

Division 

South 

Division 

Ranges 

New  layd  out 

Numbers 
of  the  Lotts 

in  the  after 
Divisions 

John  Stevens  .... 

4 

10 

5 

98 

99 

John  Stevens  .... 

52 

1 

^5 

28  for 

2 lotts 

Mr  Isaac  Appleton 

63 

11 7 

1 16 

42 

Isaac  Appleton  .... 

4i 

2 

16 

138 

139 

Isaac  Appleton  . 

64 

1 

1 1 

1 70 

171 

Isaac  Appleton  .... 

2 

8 

72  for 

2 lotts 

2 

3 

Isaac  Appleton  .... 

2 

6 

64 

183 

184 

Isaac  Appleton  .... 

9 

72 

norwest  corner 

123 

1 19 

of  the  old  lotts 

Mr  Tho8  Adams 

25 

166 

00 

b* 

Tho8  Adams  .... 

2 I 
22 

4 

14 

24  for 

2 lottS 

Thos  Adams  .... 

17 

1 

16 

156 

158 

Tho8  Adams  .... 

18 

2 

10 

178 

l8o 

Tho8  Adams  .... 

5° 

70  tor 

2 lottS 

5i 

Cap*  Rob*  Choat 

4 

1 

73  for 

2 lottS 

r 

10 

William  Brown 

30 

4 

6 

120 

144 

Nathaniel  Smith 

45 

3 

13 

154  fo 

r 2 lotts 

Tho8  Dennis  .... 

57 

67 

56  for 

2 lotts 

Natha11  Smith  .... 

3 

16 

9i 

103 

4 

12 

Andrew  Spaulding 

1 

12 

and  John  Marsh 

37 

1 53  fo 

r 2 lotts 

Isaac  Patch  halfe  a Right  . 

4 

5 

part  of  the  old 

80  acre  lott 

N°  1 5 for  his 

after  Right 

Major  Zacheus  Lovewell 

2 

r 1 

186 

ii5 

143 

the  first  Minister  Right 

32 

2 

13 

75 

106 

the  ministerall  Right 

20 

4 

16 

Two  lotts  in  the 

west  end  of  the 

Strip  Joyning  to 

strip  Town  line 

the  Schoole  Right 

r3 

174 

180 

1 1 1 

134 

Benja  Hoar  .... 

26 

16 

135 

136 

Benja  Hoar  .... 

36 

69 

104 

Francies  ..... 

53 

3 

6 

66 

97  for 

2 lotts 

Co11  John  Choat 

27 

113 

1 14 

William  Peters  .... 

70 

124 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Taken  from  the  Records  of  the  Proprs  of  Lands  Called  new  Ips- 
wich the  25th  of  Decr  1758 — 

This  being  a True  Copy  of  the  Schedule  of  the  Grantees  lotts, 

attest  Benja  Adams  Propr9  Clerk 


[Plan  of  Lots.] 


[Isaac  Howe  to  Gieorge  Jaffrey , 1768.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  89.] 

Sir  be  pleas'd  to  Give  me  Leave  to  mind  your  Honour  of  a few 
things,  first,  your  Honour  may  Remember  you  Desierd  me  to  Sum- 
mons Evedences  to  prove  Sum  Trespases,  which  I did,  and  I went 
Seven  miles  to  the  Town  of  Renge  for  two,  to  prove  the  Trespas  on 
mrs  Wiberts  Land,  and  Ever  Sence  til  I paid  them,  they  keept  asking 
me  for  the  pay,  I told  them  the  Lords  would  pay  them  when  the  bil 
of  Cost  was  made  up,  So  keept  them  Easey  til  the  Cost  was  Recov- 
erd,  then  they  Said  they  went  Seven  miles  to  the  Stumps  to  Sware 


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and  they  would  Sue  if  I would  not  pay  them  the  fee,  So  Rather  than 
they  Should  Sue  I paid  them,  my  Self,  So  be  pleasd  to  think  of  the 
Servis  I have  Done,  and  my  paying  them  to  prevent  Suing  (your 
Honour  told  me,  if  you  Remember,  that  if  I would  persue  the  Rioters 
in  the  Law,  I Should  have  Sum  Consideration  made  me,  I did  it  So 
that  they  quit  pretention  to  the  Land  and  Left  the  Province)  but  I 
Leave  all  to  your  jenerosity  not  Douting  but  that  your  Honour  will 
think  I Deserve  Sumthing  for  these  things;  I Should  be  glad  if  your 
Honour  would  Send  by  the  barer  Esq  Hobard,  your  mind  on  the  affair 
or  whether  there  is  anything  for  me,  if  nothing,  I Shall  think  no 
more  of  it,  nor  ask  no  more,  any  way.  So  I Remain  your  most  Hum- 
ble and  most  obedient  Servent 

New  Ipswich  Dec  ye  31st  1768  Isaac  How 

To  the  Honourable  George  Jeffry  Esq 


S 


P S be  pleasd  to  perdon  me  wha^ver  may  appear  harsh,  insiped, 
uperfluus  or  a mis  in  this  Letter 

Isaac  How 


[ Writ  in  Jaffrey  vs.  Pratt , 1790.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  90.] 

Hillsborough,  )>THE  STATE  OF  NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 

j I o I To  the  sheriff  of  our  county  of  Hillsborough  his  under sher- 
\ \ iff  or  deputy , 

^ — ■ Greeting. 

We  command  you  to  summon  John  Pratt  of  New  Ipswich  in  said 
County  Gentleman  (if  he  may  be  found  within  your  precinct)  to 
appear  before  our  justices  of  our  inferiour  court  of  common  pleas, 
next  to  be  holden  at  Amherst,  within  and  for  our  said  county  of  Hills- 
borough, on  the  second  Tuesday  of  June  next  then  and  there  in  our 
said  court  to  answer  unto  George  Jaffrey  of  Portsmouth  in  our 
County  of  Rockingham  Esqr  in  an  action  of  ejectment  wherein  the 
Plat  demands  against  the  said  Pratt  seizen  and  possession  of  a certain 
tract  of  land  situate  in  said  New  Ipswich  being  the  lot  numbered  one 
hundred  & seventy  in  the  second  division  and  containing  by  estima- 
tion sixty  five  acres  more  or  less  & bounded  north  on  lot  number  one 
hundred  and  sixty  nine  west  on  lot  number  one  hundred  & eighteen 
south  on  lot  number  one  hundred  & seventy  one  & east  on  lot  num- 
ber sixty  seven  as  originally  laid  out  in  s'1  Town  whereupon  the  Pla' 
saith  that  within  twenty  years  last  past  he  was  seized  of  the  premises 


126 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


in  his  demesne  as  of  fee  and  ought  now  to  be  in  the  actual  possession 
thereof  Yet  the  said  Pratt  hath  since  entered  upon  the  sd  premises 
ejected  the  Pla4  therefrom  and  stil  unjustly  withholds  the  possession 
thereof  from  him 

To  the  damage  of  the  said  George  as  he  saith  the  sum  of  one  hun- 
dred pounds,  which  shall  then  and  there  be  made  to  appear,  with 
other  due  damages.  And  have  you  there  this  writ,  with  your  doings 
therein. 

Witness  Timothy  Farrar  esquire,  at  Amherst  the  thirteenth  day  of 
May  anno  domini,  1790 

Rob1  Fletcher  Clerk. 

True  copy  Att  Rob4  Fletcher  Cl 

Hillsboro  ss  17.  May  1790  Pursuant  to  this  precept  I have  sum- 
moned the  within  named  Pratt  to  appear  at  the  Court  within  men- 
tioned as  the  law  directs  by  giving  him  an  attested  copy  of  this  writ 

Travel  service  & copy  6/8 

Isaac  Appleton  D Sheriff 

True  copy  Att  Rob1  Fletcher  Cl 


[ Judgment , Jaffrey  vs.  Pratt , 1791.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  90.] 

May  1791 

Hillsbo  ss  agreeable  to  this  Rule  of  Court,  We  the  Refrees  having 
met  and  duly  notified  the  Parties  (who  appeared)  and  having  fully 
heard  their  respective  proofs  and  Allegations  beg  leave  to  Report,  that 
ye  plaintiff  recover  against  the  Defen11  Pratt,  Seizen  & Possession  of 
the  following  tract  of  Land,  described  in  the  Plants  declaration,  that 
is  to  Say,  the  lot  numbered  one  hundred  & Seventy  as  mentioned  in 
the  before  recited  Declaration — begining  at  ye  Northeasterly  Corner 
of  said  Lot,  at  a heap  of  Stones  about  eighty  rods  Southerly  of  a cer- 
tain Beach  tree  fairly  marked  & reputed  as  the  North  east  Corner 
of  the  Lot  Numbered  169  & from  said  heap  of  Stones — which  is 
adjudged  the  original  Corner  of  said  Lot  Numbered  170  Westerly 
about  196  rods  by  Lot  Numbered  169  about  146  rod  to  the  westerly 
line  of  the  gore  so  called,  also  that  the  Plan4  recover  Cost  of  Court  to 
be  taxed  in  Legal  form  and  Cost  of  Reference  being — 

for  Smith’s  Defe4s  2.18.0  which  was  Deducted  from  Plants  Demand 
5.3.8  — 


NEW  LONDON. 


127 


\_Note  about  Bounds .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  90.] 

William  Clary  Nath11  Carlton  Isaac  Appleton  j1'  are  knowing  to  the 
marks  of  ye  bounds  between  Lot  169 — 170 — in  New  Ipswich  Roger 
Gilmore  of  Jaffrey  Survey1  & Chainman  Capfc  Ephm  Hartwell  of  New 
Ipswich  a Survey1'  & Referree 


[ Charles  Barrett's  Bond , 1792.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  90.] 


Received  of  John  Peirce  Eliza  Wentworths  Deed  to  John  Cutter  for 
two  Lots  of  Land  in  New  Ipswich  for  the  Consideration  of  one  hun- 
dred & Forty  four  pounds,  for  the  Security  of  which  payment  said 
Cutter  is  to  give  a Note  & mortgage  on  said  Land,  I have  also  received 
of  said  John  Edwd  B.  Longs  and  Wifes  Deed  to  Ephraim  Adams  for  half 
of  two  Lots  of  Land  in  said  Town  for  the  Consideration  of  thirty  nine 
pounds  12/  for  which  I am  to  take  said  Adams  Note  to  pay  in  two 
Years  with  interest  from  the  date  of  the  Deed,  said  Cutters  Note  is  also 
to  be  on  interest,  which  I will  get  done  or  return  said  Deeds  in  Six 
Months — Jany  4th  1792 

Charles  Barrett 

for  Thomlinsons  Land  in  New  Ipswich  & Peterborough 


NEW  LONDON. 

[Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  to  William  Symes  and  others  as  Heidle- 
bifrg  June  5,  1753.  Regranted  as  Alexandria  Addition  July  7,  1773,  to  Jonas 
Minot  and  others.  Incorporated  as  New  London  June  25,  1779,  and  named  from 
London,  Eng.  A part  of  Kearsarge  Gore  was  annexed  June  19,  1793.  Portions 
of  Sunapee  were  annexed  Dec.  11,  1804,  and  June  19,  1817.  The  northerly  part 
was  combined  with  a part  of  Kearsarge  Gore  and  incorporated  as  Wilmot,  June 
18,  1807. 

See  XIII,  Plammond  Town  Papers,  1 ; Index  to  Laws,  403  ; sketch,  by  J.  E. 
Sargent,  Hurd’s  History  of  Merrimack  County,  1885,  p.  421  ; Centennial,  2, 
Granite  Monthly,  31 1,  341,  369;  Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings, 
1836,  p.  1 1 ; Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  400;  Notes,  by  J.  Farmer,  18, 
Collections  of  Mass.  Historical  Society,  173  ; Great  Whirlwind,  1821,  Collections  of 
N.  H.  Historical  Society,  241  ; New  London  Scythe  Co.,  5,  Granite  Monthly,  33  ; 
The  Dividing  Line,  A Sketch  of  New  London,  19,  id. , 93.] 


128 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Charter  of  Heidleburg , 1753.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  91.] 

Province  of  \ Pursuant  to  tlie  Power  & Authority  granted  & 

New  Hamp1'  ( vested  me  the  Subscriber  by  the  Proprietors  of  Lands 
purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq1  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampr 
by  their  vote  passed  at  their  meeting  Held  at  Portsmouth  in  Said 
Province  the  Sixth  Day  of  December  1751 — 

I Do  by  these  Presents  on  the  Terms  Conditions  with  the  Reserva- 
tions herein  after  expressed  give  & grant  all  the  Right  Title  Property 
& Possession  of  the  Proprietors  aforesaid  unto  William  Symes  Esqr 
Eleazer  Farwell  Samuel  Sarles  Samuel  Huson  Philip  Olerick  Abial 
Richardson,  John  Hutchinson  Thomas  McClaughlin  Isaac  Colburn 
William  Cox  Jonathan  Butterfield  Charles  Cox  Benjamin  Farwell 
Oliver  Colburn,  William  Eyers  Benjamin  French  William  Harris 
Jonathan  Farwell  Benjamin  Thompson  Phinehas  Underwood  Ezekiel 
Greale  Robert  Fletcher  Joseph  Butterfield  Jun.  Joseph  Wright  Zacheus 
Spaulding  Mark  Gould  Benoni  Juel  Thomas  Juel  Reuben  Butterfield 
Jonathan  Griffin  Daniel  Merril,  Samuel  Merril  Jun.  Nehemiah  Love- 
well  Henry  Snow  Peter  Prescott  Stephen  Hosmore  Jun1  John  Fox 
Jacob  Fletcher  Elijah  Fletcher  Samuel  Burbank  Henry  Chase  Samuel 
Grele  Junr  Benjamin  Winn  Samuel  Grele  Senr  William  Taylor 
Thomas  Parker  Robert  Fletcher  Junr  Joseph  Blanchard  Junr  Stephen 
Addams  John  French  Junr — of  In  and  to  that  Tract  of  Land  or 
Township  lying  in  the  Province  of  New  Hamp1  aforesd  Contain- 
ing Twenty  Three  Thousand  and  Forty  Acres  Bounded  as  Fol- 
loweth  Begining  at  a Beach  Tree  in  the  western  Line  of  Mason's 
Patent  fifty  eight  Miles  Northwardly  from  the  Province  Line  at  the 
Southwestward  Corner  of  a Tract  of  Land  or  Township  Granted  to 
Joseph  Butterfield  Jun1  and  His  Associats  (CaF  Alexandria)  From 
thence  Run’ing  South  Sixty  five  Degrees  East  Six  miles  and  One  half 
to  an  Elm  Tree  markd  with  a lieep  of  Stones  about  it  from  thence  South 
Forty  Eight  Degrees  West  Six  Miles  to  a Tree  markd  from  thence 
North  Sixty  five  Degrees  west  Six  miles  and  one  half  To  a Beach  Tree 
Markd  Standing  in  the  afore  Said  Line  of  Masons  Pattent  from  thence 
on  the  Pattent  Line  afore  said  to  the  Bounds  first  Mentiond  said  Tract 
or  Township  is  Calld  Hiddleburg — to  them  their  Heirs  & Assigns  To 
have  & to  hold  on  the  following  Terms  and  Conditions  with  the  Reser- 
vations herein  after  expressed  viz1  that  the  Tract  or  Township  aforesaid 
be  Divided  into  One  Hundred  and  Twenty  three  Equal  Shares  Two 
Lots  at  the  Least  to  each  Share  to  be  finished  & Drawn  for  in  Some 
equitable  and  Publick  manner  at  or  before  the  last  Day  of  November 
1755— 


NEW  LONDON. 


I29 


that  three  of  the  aforesaid  Shares  be  and  hereby  are  granted  free 
from  Charge  one  for  the  first  settled  minister  one  for  the  ministry 
and  one  for  the  School  There  forever  that  Twenty  more  of  the  said 
Shares  be  reserved  for  the  Grantors  their  Heirs  and  Assigns  forever 
and  acquitted  from  all  Duty  & Charge  untill  Improved  by  the 
Owners  or  Some  holding  under  them  Respectively  — 

That  the  Owners  of  the  other  Shares  make  Settlements  at  their 
own  Expence  in  the  following  Manner  Vizfc  Each  Grantee  at  the 
Expiration  of  five  years  from  the  Last  Day  of  November  next 
after  the  Date  hereof  have  three  Acres  Parcel  of  his  Right  Respec- 
tively Cleared  inclosed  & fitted  for  mowing  or  Tillage,  three  Acres 
more  Cleared  inclosed  and  fitted  as  aforesaid  then  next  Annually  for 
three  Years  & at  the  End  of  the  three  Years  which  will  be  on  the 
last  Day  of  November  1761  have  Each  a dwelling  house  built  & 
finished  fit  and  Comfortable  for  a Family  to  Dwell  in  & a Family  or 
some  Person  to  inhabit  & Continue  Inhabitancy  there  for  three 
Years  then  next  Coming.  That  a Convenient  Meeting  House  be 
built  in  Said  Township  within  Eight  years  from  this  Date  & Ten 
Acres  of  Land  Reserved  there  for  Publick  use.  That  the  Lands  in 
Said  Township  Belonging  to  Grantors  Sc  Grantees  be  subjected  to 
have  all  Necessary  High-ways  laid  thro’  them  as  there  Shall  be 
Occasion  for  the  Future 

That  the  afore  said  Grantees  their  Heirs  or  Assigns  by  a Major 
Vote  in  Publick  Meeting  Called  for  that  Purpose  Grant  and  Assess 
in  Equal  Proportion  Such  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  as  they  Shall 
think  necessary  for  Carrying  forward  & Compleating  the  Settlement 
aforesaid  and  every  of  the  Grantees  exclusive  of  the  three  public 
Lots  or  his  Assignes  who  Shall  neglect  for  the  Space  of  Sixty  Days 
after  Such  Assessment  Shall  be  Granted  to  Pay  the  Same  so  much 
of  Such  Delinquents  Right  Shall  and  may  be  Sold  as  will  Pay  the 
Respective  Taxes  & all  charges  arising  thereon  by  a Committee  to 
be  appointed  by  the  Grantees  or  their  Assignees  for  that  Purpose  — 

And  in  Case  any  of  the  Grantees  or  their  Assignees  Shall  neglect 
or  Refuse  to  Preform  any  of  the  articles  matters  or  things  aforesaid 
by  Him  respectively  to  be  Done  he  Shall  forfit  his  Right  in  Said 
Township  and  Every  Part  thereof  to  those  of  the  Grantees  or  their 
immediate  Assigns  who  Shall  Have  Comply'd  with  the  Conditions  on 
their  Part  herein  Express’d  And  it  Shall  and  may  be  Lawful  for 
them  or  any  Person  by  their  Authority  to  Enter  Into  and  upon 
the  Right  or  Part  of  Such  Delinquents  Owners  Sc  any  and  every 
Part  in  the  name  and  behalf  of  the  whole  of  the  Grantees  or  their 
immediate  Assigns  who  Shall  Comply  as  aforesaid  to  amove  Oust 

9 


130 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


And  expel  for  the  use  of  them  their  heirs  and  Assigns — Provided 
they  Settle  or  Cause  to  be  Settled  Each  Such  Delinquents  Right 
within  the  Term  of  One  Year  at  the  furthest  from  the  Perieods  that 
is  by  this  Instrument  Stipulated  to  be  Done  as  the  Condition  of 
this  Grant  and  fully  Comply  with  the  whole  Duty  such  Delinquent 
Ought  to  have  Done  within  One  Year  from  time  to  time  after  the 
Respective  Perieods  thereof  And  in  Case  the  Gratees  or  their 
Assignees  fullfilling  their  Parts  as  afore  said  Shall  neglect  fullfilling 
as  afore  Said  the  Duty  of  any  Delinquent  owner  As  afore  said  then 
such  Right  or  Part  Shall  be  forfi t Revert  and  belong  to  the  Grantors 
their  Heirs  & Assigns  and  be  wholly  at  their  Disposal — Always  pro- 
vided there  be  no  Indian  War  within  any  of  the  Terms  Afore  said 
for  Doing  the  Duty  Conditioned  in  this  Grant  and  in  Case  that 
should  Happen  the  Same  Time  to  be  Allow’d  for  the  Respective 

matters  aforesaid  after  Such  Impediment  Shall  be  Removed. 

Lastly  that  all  White  Pine  Trees  fit  for  Masting  his  Majestys 
Royal  Navy  growing  on  said  Tract  of  Land  be  & hereby  are 
Granted  to  his  Majestys  his  heirs  & Successors  forever.  To  All 
which  Premises  I Joseph  Blanchard  agent  for  and  in  behalf  of  the 
Proprietors  the  Grantors  Have  hereto  Set  my  Hand  and  Seal  this 
fifth  Day  of  June  in  the  Twenty  Sixth  Year  of  his  Majestys  Reign 
Anno.  Dominiq  1753 


Copy  Examined  ^ 


Joseph  Blanchard 


Robert  Fletcher  Proprietors  Clerk 


[Acceptance  of  Charter , 1753.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  92.] 

At  a Meeting  of  the  Proprs  (the  Grantees)  of  the  Tract  of  Land  or 
Township  Cald  Hiddlebuvg  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  held 

at  Dunstable  the  twelfth  Day  of  June  1753 

the  Following  Vote  Passed  unanimously 

Whereas  the  Proprs  of  Land  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
purchased  by  them  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq  who  sold  them  under 
the  Title  made  by  a Comon  Recovery  did  on  the  fifth  Day  of  June 
— afore  sd  Grant  the  Quantity  of  Twenty  Three  Thousand  and  forty 
acres  (by  Estimation  Part  of  Sd  Lands  Bounded  as  Folio weth  Begin- 
ing  at  a Beach  Tree  in  the  western  Line  of  Masons  Pattent  fiffty 
Eight  miles  northwardly  from  the  Province  Line  at  the  Southwest- 


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wardly  Corner  of  a Tract  of  Land  or  Township  Granted  to  Joseph 
Butterfield  Junr  and  His  Associates  Cal(1  Alexandria  From  thence 
Runing  South  Sixty  five  Degrees  East  Six  miles  and  one  half  to  an 
Elm  Tree  markd  with  a heep  of  Stones  about  it  from  thence  Runing 
South  forty  Eight  Degrees  west  Six  miles  to  a Tree  markd  from 
thence  North  Sixty  five  Degrees  west  Six  miles  and  one  half  to  a 
Beach  Tree  markd  Standing  in  the  afore  sd  Line  of  Masons  Pattent 
from  thence  on  the  Pattent  Line  afore  sd  to  the  Bounds  first  men- 
tioned Which  Tract  of  Land  or  Township  is  Cald  Hiddleburg  — 
unto  William  Symes  Esq  Eleazer  Farwell  Samuel  Sarles  Samuel 
Huson  Philip  Olerick  Abial  Richardson  John  Hutchinson  Thomas 
McClaughlin  Isaac  Colburn  William  Cox  Jonathan  Butterfield 
Charles  Cox  Benjamin  Farwell  Oliver  Colburn  William  Eyers 
Benjamin  French  William  Harris  Jonathan  Farwell  Benjamin 
Thompson  Phinehas  Underwood  Ezekiel  Greale  Robert  Fletcher 
Joseph  Butterfield  Jur  Joseph  Wright  Zaclieius  Spaulding  Mark 
Gould  Benoni  Juel  Thomas  Juel  Reuben  Butterfield  Jonathan  Griffin 
Daniel  Merril  Samuel  Merril  Jur  Nehemiah  Lovewell  Henry  Snow 
Peter  Prescott  Stephen  Hosmore  Junr  John  Fox  Jacob  Fletcher 
Elijah  Fletcher  Samuel  Burbank  Henry  Chase  Samuel  Grele  Junr 
Benjamin  Winn  Samuel  Grele  Sener  William  Taylor  Thomas 
Parker  Robert  Fletcher  Junr  Joseph  Blanchard  Junr  Stephen 
Addams  John  French  Junr — Under  Certain  Conditions  Limitations 
and  Reservations  in  sd  Grant  mentiond  as  by  Referance  thereto  will 
fully  Appear  therefore  voted — 

That  wee  do  hereby  acept  sd  Title  & for  our  Selves  our  Heirs  & 
assigns  do  accknowledge  that  we  hold  sd  Lands  under  said  Title  Con- 
ditions & Limetations  with  the  Reservations  therein  Mentioned 

Extract  From  ye  votes  Examined 

J Blanchard  Moderator 

Coppey  from  the  files  Examined 

fP  RobeP  Fletcher  Propietors  Clerk 


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[Plan  of  Heidlelurg , 1753.] 


[ Grant  As  Alexandria  Addition , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  July  7,  1773.] 

Voted  Also  That  there  be  and  hereby  is  granted  unto  the  before- 
named  Jonas  Minott,  Jonathan  Bagley,  William  Bailey,  John  Talford, 
William  Talford,  Matthew  Thornton,  Robert  McMurphy,  Daniel 
Rindge  and  Joshua  Talford,  on  the  Terms,  conditions  Limitations  & 
reservations  herein  after  exprest,  a Certain  tract  of  land  situated  in 
the  County  of  Hillsborough  & Province  of  New  Hampshire,  bounded 
as  follow’s  viz4  begining  at  the  Southwesterly  Corner  of  Alexandria 
aforesaid  on  the  Pattent  line,  and  Runing  on  said  Pattent  line,  to 
Fishersfield  Corner,  in  Great  Sunnipe  Pond,  from  thence  East,  on  the 
Northerly  side  line  of  Fishersfield,  four  hundred  seventy  two  Rods  to 
Parrys  Town  Corner,  then  North  eighty  five  degrees  East  about  four 
miles  to  a beach  tree  marked,  on  Parrystown  Line,  from  thence  North 
thirty  nine  degrees  East,  about  Sixteen  hundred  & seventy  two  rods 
to  a beach  tree  marked  in  Alexandria  Corner,  from  thence  North 
twelve  degrees  West,  to  the  Pattent  line  aforemention'd  on  the 
westerly  side  of  said  Alexandria,  To  Have  & to  Hold  to  the  said 
Minot  his  heirs  & assigns  forever  the  one  moiety  of  said  Land,  and  to 
the  said  Jonathan  Bagley,  William  Bailey,  John  Talford,  William 
Talford,  Matthew  Thornton,  Robert  McMurphy,  Daniel  Rindge,  & 
Joshua  Talford,  and  to  their  respective  heirs  and  Assigns  forever,  the 
other  Moiety  thereof,  according  to  their  respective  Rights  and  shares 
in  said  Alexandria,  upon  the  following  Terms,  Conditions,  Limitations 
& Reservations,  That  is  to  Say,  That  one  third  part  of  said  Land,  is 


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hereby  reserved  to  the  said  Grantors,  their  heirs  and  assigns  forever, 
Viz1  Lott  Number  74,  N°  40,  N°  128,  N°  38,  N°  49,  N°  122,  N°  24,  N° 
94,  N°  119,  N°  121,  N°  70,  N°  95,  N°  58,  N°  10,  N°  50,  N°  36,  N°  55, 
N°  67,  N°  136,  N°  126,  N°  3,  N°  84,  N°  125,  N°  17,  N°  42,  N°  29,  N° 
61,  N°  90,  N°  18,  N°  37,  N°  83,  N°  102,  N°  120,  N°  43,  N°  92,  N°  118, 
N°  4,  N°  106,  N°  19,  N°  14,  N°  71,  N°  7,  N°  15,  N°  39,  & N°  46,  and 
two  lotts  in  the  Plan  return’d  of  said  Tract,  a third  of  which  said  two 
Lotts  is  reserved  to  said  Grantors,  and  belongs  to  their  said  third  part, 
of  said  land,  besides  the  particular  lotts  beforemention’d,  which  said 
reserved  third  part  shall  be  held  by  said  Grantors,  free  from  all  Taxes, 
and  charges  whatever,  that  may  arise  concerning  the  Roads,  building, 
Ministry,  settlements  and  other  Publick  affairs,  whatever,  until  the 
Grantors  Lands  shall  be  improved,  & then  only  the  particular  Lott  so 
improved,  shall  be  liable,  and  all  the  white  pine  trees  fit  for  his 
Majesty’s  Use,  for  Masting  his  Royal  Navy,  growing  on  said  Premises 
are  hereby  reserved  for  that  Use, — That  said  Grantees  shall  have 
thirty  Families  on  every  twenty  thousand  Acres  on  said  Tract  hereby 
granted,  and  so  in  the  same  proportion  for  a greater  or  less  quantity 
of  land,  and  all  the  settlers  to  be  got  on  and  reside  on  said  Land 
within  three  years  from  the  date  of  this  Grant,  which  tract  of  land 
being  supposed  of  an  Oblong  form,  shall  be  divided  in  the  Centre  into 
two  Parishes,  and  that  in  each  parish  shall  be  laid  out  in  the  center 
thereof,  or  as  near  as  may  be,  a lot  in  a square  form,  containing  at 
least  ten  Acres,  for  a Burying  Yard,  Training  Field,  Meeting  house 
and  other  Public  Uses  forever,  And  nearly  adjoyning  to  said  Lot, 
another  of  one  hundred  & fifty  Acres,  for  the  use  of  a Publick  School, 
also  another  Lott  of  One  hundred  & fifty  Acres,  for  the  use  of  the 
first  settled  Minister  forever,  another  Lott  adjoyning  thereto  of  one 
hundred  & fifty  acres,  for  the  use  of  the  Ministry  forever,  That  said 
Grantees  build  an  house  for  Publick  Worship,  of  thirty  Six  feet 
square  at  Least  On  said  ten  Acre  lot  within  three  years  from  the  date 
hereof  and  Also  within  that  time  shall  build  a Saw  Mill  and  Grist 
Mill,  and  if  any  Grantee  or  Grantees,  in  three  years  from  this  date, 
shall  not  settle  the  Number  of  Families  required  to  be  settled,  by  this 
Grant  in  proportion  to  his  Right  or  Share  in  said  Land,  such  delin- 
quent Grantee  or  Grantees,  shall  forfeit  to  said  Grantors  their  heirs 
and  assigns  so  much  of  such  delinquents  Right  or  shares  in  said  land, 
as  shall  amount  to  one  thirtieth  part  of  the  whole  of  said  Grant  for 
the  use  of  said  Grantors,  as  if  this  Grant  had  never  been  made,  and  it 
shall  be  lawfull  for  them  their  Heirs  & Assigns,  or  their  attorney  duly 
appointed  to  reenter  into  any  such  Rights  or  Lands  and  become 
reseised  & repossessed  of  the  same,  The  Duty  of  Settlement  is  hereby 
meant,  that  upon  each  settling  Lott  there  shall  be  built  a dwelling 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


house  equal  to  sixteen  feet  square,  and  six  Acres  improved  in  Mowing, 
Tillage  and  under  fence, — That  within  Ninety  days  from  this  date, 
the  lotts  of  said  Grantees,  shall  be  drawn  or  divided,  and  a Schedule 
of  the  Numbers  returned  to  the  said  Grantors  within  that  time,  with 
a list  of  the  settling  Lotts,  & the  lotts  thereto  belonging,  and  that 
said  Grantees  within  said  ninety  days,  shall  Vote  an  Acceptance  of 
both  said  Grants,  and  make  a record  of  such  Acceptance, — The  land 
in  said  Tract  given  to  the  abovenamed  William  Bailev  is  to  be  under- 
stood  as  granted  to  him,  upon  this  condition,  that  in  case  he  consent 
to  take  his  part  given  in  said  Alexandria,  as  in  the  Grant  thereof  of 
even  date  with  this , and  to  draw  for  the  share  given  herein  to  him,  in 
Proportion  to  his  Bight  or  Share  beforemention’d,  Then  he  shall  be 
intitled  to  what  is  herein  given  to  him,  otherwise  the  same  is  hereby 
granted,  to  the  other  Grantees  and  to  their  heirs  and  Assigns  in  the 
same  Proportion  as  the  other  lands  herein  given  them, — 

That  each  Grantee  Shall  give  to  the  Grantors  Bonds  in  the  penal 
sum  of  five  hundred  pounds  lawfull  Money  in  the  whole,  for  the  per- 
formance of  the  said  terms  and  conditions  of  Settlement  according  to 
this  Grant,  which  Bonds  shall  be  given  within  three  months,  in  pro- 
portion to  each  Grantee’s  Right  in  said  Lands,  and  if  any  Grantee  or 
Grantees,  shall  refuse  or  neglect  to  sign  such  Bonds  within  that  time, 
his  or  their  Rights  or  Shares,  shall  be  forfeited  for  the  use  of  the 
Grantees  who  shall  sign  such  bond,  To  Hold  to  them  their  Heirs  & 
assigns  in  proportion  to  each  Grantees  Right  in  said  Grant, — 


[Plan  and  Description  of  Alexandria  Addition , 1773.] 

June  ye  1:1773  by  the  Desire  of  Mathew  Thornton  Esq1’ and  Mr 
Robart  M'murphy  boath  of  Londonderry  I have  Ben  and  Tock  a Sur- 
vay  of  all  the  Land  Laying  betwen  Alaxandrea  and  fishersfeald  and 
Part  of  Parytown  on  the  Easterly  Side  of  the  Patten  Line  as  is  Shewn 
by  the  Plan  here  in  Closed  and  acording  to  the  Best  observation  I 
Cold  make  of  the  Qulety  of  Said  Land  in  General  it  appears  to  be 
more  Ruff  and  Poor  Land  than  anney  I Saw  in  the  Nabering  Town  it 
being  Very  mountanes  and  Rockey  the  Lower  Land  Generly  Cold  and 
Sproosey  boggs  I Did  not  See  a Grat  Deal  of  Alaxandrea  but  Perry 
town  is  acording  to  the  best  of  my  Judment  much  beter  Land  in  Gen- 
eral than  the  Adition  To  Alaxandrea  which  I Lotted  out  Gentleman 
mr  Minort  Desired  my  Judgment  and  to  take  Porticuler  Notes  as  to 
the  Goodnes  of  the  Land  and  To  Send  it  in  writing  with  the  Plan, 
Genl11  your  most  Humble  SaP 


Jeremiah  Page 


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135 


June  ye  1:1773  This  Plan  Slieweth  ye  Number  of  Lotts  in  the  addi- 
tion of  Alaxandrea  Joyning  on  the  Souutli  westerly  Sid  of  Said  Alax- 
andr  and  the  Easton  side  of  the  Patten  Line  to  Grate  Sunipe  Pond 
then  by  Said  Pond  to  fisherfield  then  Easterly  on  fisherfeald  to  Parry- 
ton  North  Line  then  Down  Parry  town  Line  Easterly  to  a Beach  Tree 
marked  thence  North  39  Degrees  East  to  a beach  tree  which  is  the 
Corner  of  Said  alaxandra:  it  is  Divided  into  137  Lotts  Each  Lott 
Containing  150  acrs  Numbered  as  is  Set  Down  in  the  Plan  Lay'1  Down 
by  a Scale  of  one  Mild  to  one  Inch  and  as  Convenant  as  the  Land 
wold  alow  I Laid  Tew  Senter  Squars  of  Ten  acrs  Each  for  Publick 
Uses  as  marked  in  the  Plan  the  Ponds  are  as  Near  as  Posable  Laid  in 
their  Shape  and  Bignes  and  the  Streems  Drawd  as  thay  Run  throw 
Said  Land  Said  Streems  Run  Easterly  from  the  Patten  Line  mesured 
by  me 

Jeremiah  Page  Svayar  of  Land 
John  Tolford  and  Robart  Mcmrphey  Junr  Cheen  man 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


June  ye  23: 1773  Then  Jeremiah  Page  apperead  and  made  Solomn 
oath  that  this  Plan  of  the  addition  of  Alaxandrea  by  him  Drafted  is 
Just  and  Trew  acording  to  the  Best  of  his  Skill  and  Judgment — 
Before  me — Benja  Day  Just  Peac 

the  Lotts  N°  55:  and  N°  43:  and  N°  86 — Laying  is  two  Peacs  Each 
by  Reason  of  Ponds  Taken  away  Land  out  of  them  the  Drawed  Lins 
are  Run  and  spoted  the  Pricked  Lins  are  Not  Run  Nor  Spoted  but 
the  Bounds  are  made  at  Each  End  of  the  Lotts  and  Numbered  on  the 
Bounds  and  I have  a Record  of  what  Sort  of  wood  Each  Bound  is 
made  upon  or  Stak 


[Jonas  Minot  to  George  Jajfrey , 1780.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  94.] 

Sir  Mr  Day,  one  of  the  Persons  for  whom  I applied  for  Land  Near 
Newlondon  Prays  ye  Proprietors  to  Adjourn  their  Meeting  to  the 
twenty  Ninth  Day  of  this  Instant  when  he  Expects  to  Bring  ye  money 
for  his  Land,  the  oather  persons  will  Send  at  ye  Same  Time  or  as 
Soon  as  possable,  which  is  all  at  present  from  your  Most  humble  Serfc 
Concord  June  9th  1780  Jonas  Minot 

To  the  Honrble  George  Jeffery 


NEWPORT. 

[Granted  as  Grenville  Jan.  1,  1753,  to  Isaac  Pennell  and  others.  Granted  Oct. 
6,  1761,  to  Nathaniel  Fish  and  others,  and  incorporated  as  Newport.  Named  from 
Newport,  R.  I.  The  charter  was  renewed  Feb.  2,  1769. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes ; X,  Bouton  Province  and 
State  Papers,  394,  398,  400,  as  to  participation  in  movement  for  union  with  Ver- 
mont towns;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  46;  Index  to  Laws,  405  ; History, 
by  Edmund  Wheeler,  1879,  pp.  600;  sketch,  by  J.  W.  Parmelee,  Hurd’s  History 
of  Sullivan  County,  1886,  p.  200  ; sketch,  by  J.  W.  Parmelee,  3,  Granite  Monthly, 
228,  269;  address,  centennial  of  Congregational  Church,  1879,  by  A.  S.  Wait; 
Stewart’s  History  of  the  Free  Baptists,  1862,  p.  302  ; Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H., 
by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  pp.  9,  n,  17;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p. 
456;  Great  Whirlwind,  1821,  1,  Collections  ofN.  H.  Historical  Society,  241.] 


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I37 


\Plan  of  Peirce  Lancia] 


Surveyed  by  Cutting  Noyes. 

Land  is  in  Newport 

This  is  a plan  of  500  Acre  Lot  in  Newport  Laid  out  to  Benning 
Wentworth  & now  owned  by  J P — 

N°  agred  to  sell  to  Jason  R.  Hall  & Luther  Hawes — Deeds  deld  Mr 
S.  Gunnison  Dec  25  1805 

It  is  probable  there  is  a mistake  in  the  holders  of  this  Land — it  is 
believed  that  Jacob  Kelly  & Israel  Kelley  bought  Lot  N°  2 & 4 & 
that  they  sold  Lot  N°  2 to  Jos  Pearson  & Richd  K Sawyer  and  the 
Kelley  still  hold  Lot  N°  2 

Abraham  Patterson  of  Henniker  wishes  to  purchase  N°  1 — an 
answer  in  80  Days  at  600 — April  14,  1808 

Dan  Putney  to  have  Lot  N°  5 at  450  Notes  taken  deed  to  be  given 
March  next  by  bond  Sep  24  1807 


OSSIPEE. 

[Formerly  known  as  Ossipee  Gore  and  New  Garden.  Incorporated  as  Ossipee 
Feb.  22,  1785.  That  part  of  Ossipee  Gore  which  was  not  included  in  Ossipee  was 
annexed  to  Effingham  Dec.  23,  1820.  Named  from  a tribe  of  Indians  who  once 
lived  in  that  vicinity.  A part  of  the  town  was  annexed  to  Tamworth  Jan.  13, 
1837.  A portion  of  the  same  territory  was  reannexed  to  Ossipee  June  23,  1859. 

See  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  138;  Index  to  Laws,  415,  416;  sketch,  Fer- 
gusson’s  History  of  Carroll  County,  1889,  p.  579;  Stewart's  History  of  the  Free 
Baptists,  1862,  pp.  252,  302;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  585;  Indian 
Mound  in,  2,  Farmer  and  Moore’s  Historical  Collections,  45.] 


138 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Petition  of  Joseph  Wait , 1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  95.] 

To  The  Honorable  The  Gentleman,  Claimants  of  the  Right  of  John 
Tufton  Mason  Esquire  &c  In  New  hampshire — 

The  Petition  of  Joseph  Wait  in  behalf  of  himself  and  a number  of 
others,  who  are  very  desirous  of  being  Interested  in  the  said  Province 
— Most  humbly  Praying  for  a Grant  of  the  unappropriated  land  in 
said  Propriety,  of  the  content  of  about  3000  Acres — where  it  may  be 
found  suitable  for  Settlement,  near  Ossapee  Pond  on  the  Road  lately 
marked  out  by  Mr  Nash — Hereby  engaging  to  enter  on  the  Premises 
immediately,  & actually  to  improve  & cultivate  the  same,  agreable  to 
the  Terms,  upon  which  Your  Hons  usually  grant  the  said  Lands.  And 
yr  Petitioner  will  ever  Pray  &c — 

Portsm0  12th  Sep1  1770 — Joseph  Wait  in  behalf 

of  himself  & others 


[Notes  about  Settlements .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  96.] 

The  Terms  and  Conditions  for  the  Setlers  on  the  hundred  Acre 
Lots  to  be  granted  on  the  Road  from  Wolf  borough  to  Leavets  Town 
viz1  That  the  Setler  before  entry  on  the  Lot  agreed  by  ye  Comtee  to 
be  granted,  to  give  a Bond  with  a Penalty  of  £30 — lawfull  money  to 
clear  three  acres  of  land  fitt  for  mowing  or  Tillage  and  have  a house 
built  on  the  Lot  of  Sixteen  feet  Square  or  equal  thereto  finished  Suita- 
bly for  a family  for  to  reside  in  comfortably  and  conveniently  the  whole 
of  the  year,  which  to  be  performed  within  twelve  months  from  the  date 
of  ye  Bond  and  to  clear  three  Acres  more  of  the  Lot  annually  for  Seven 
years  Successively  from  the  first  year  fit  for  mowing  or  tillage  and 
that  a Family  constantly  reside  on  the  Lot  for  ye  whole  term  above 
mentioned — 

and  The  Comtee  are  to  give  the  Persons  who  give  the  Bonds  for  Set- 
tlements of  ye  Lots  a Certificate  that  at  the  expiration  of  ye  Term  of 
the  first  twelve  months  if  the  Terms  of  ve  bond  are  then  fulfilled  a 
grant  shall  be  made  of  the  Lot  on  the  usual  Terms 

Setling  Lotts  on  the  Road  between  Wolfborough  & Leavits  town — 

N°  2 — Benj : Scedgel  18  Highlanders 

3 John  Scedgel  19 

7 — Mill  Privaledge  Brassbree  22 

10 — Sam  : Lear  23  Abel  Leathers 

11  Jos:  Levy  26 

14  Highlanders  27 

15  Highlanders 


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OSSIPEE. 


139 


26th  Ap1 1774 

only  ten  Lots  between  Wolf  borough  & Leavits  town  to  be  given  to 
setlers  five  of  which  to  be  above  N°  18 

Nath1  Weeks  Greenland  desires  to  have  a Lot  in  the  new  Road  he 
is  a Going  up  to  Look  upon  Said  Lots  and  will  give  an  Answer  by  the 
Latter  End  may  Next  April  29,  1774 — 

Cornelius  Denbow  of  Lea  & Richard  Glover  of  ditto  Desires  to  have 
a settlement  in  that  pl  of  the  Land  Lately  Lav’d  out  by  James  Hersey 
Octobr  11,  1774 

Setlers  on  the  Road  between  Conway  & Ossepee  River  from  N°  34 

& 35  to  68  & 69  which  includes  32  which  the  settlers  have  libertv  to 

«/ 

chuse  their  10  Lots  out  of 


[Division  of  Ossipee , 1775.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  March  3, 1775,  and  Masonian  Papers, 

Vol.  7,  p.  97.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  March  3d  1775  Fry  day  three  of  the 
New  Hampshr  \ Clock  afternoon  at  the  Dwelling  house  of  James 
Stoodly  Esqr  Innholder — The  Proprietors  meet  according  to  adjourn- 
ment— 

Whereas  the  Proprietors  hold  in  Common  and  undivided  a certain 
tract  of  Land,  Scituate  in  the  county  of  Strafford  adjoining  East- 
Town  (now  Wakefield)  Leavetts  Town,  Ossipee  pond,  Tuftonborough 
and  Wolfborough;  in  which  tract  of  land,  hath  been  lately  laid  out 
into  forty  five  Lotts  each  lott  containing  five  hundred  Acres,  by  James 
Hersey,  as  by  his  Plan  thereof  dated  September  1st  1774  and  returned 
into  the  Clerks  office  of  the  Proprietors,  which  plan  was  taken  in  order 
to  prepare  the  way  for  a Division  and  Severance  thereof  among  the 
Proprietors;  but  the  Proprietors  judgeing  it  expedient  and  necessary 
to  have  Speedy  Settlements  on  the  Lotts — do  reserve  one  hundred 
Acres  in  each  of  Said  five  hundred  Acre  Lotts,  in  common,  to  be 
hereafter  appropriated  for  the  encouragement  and  Use  of  Settlers 
thereon — Therefore  Voted  That  each  Proprietor  to  whose  Right  and 
share  any  one  of  Said  five  hundred  Acre  Lotts  shall  be  drawn,  shall 
hold  in  Severalty  only  four  hundred  Acres  thereof,  that  the  remain- 
ing one  hundred  acres  belonging  to  each  of  Said  Lotts  shall  continue 
in  common  & undivided,  to  be  disposed  of  for  the  Encouragement  of 
Settlers,  or  any  other  Purpose  the  Proprietors  may  think  proper — and 
that  Daniel  Rogers  Esqr  mr  John  Penhallow  and  mr  John  Peirce,  and 
mr  William  Whipple  be  the  Committee  to  put  a Settler  on  each  of 


140 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


5th 


Said  one  hundred  Acre  lotts  So  reserved,  on  Such  Terms,  as  they  may 
think  best  for  the  Interest  of  Said  Proprietors  ; and  that  the  Said  Com- 
mittee be  and  hereby  are  impowered  to  give  Quit  Claim  Deeds  for  any 
of  the  Said  reserved  one  hundred  Acres  to  Settlers — and  also  Voted, 
the  Said  forty  five,  five  hundred  Acre  Lotts,  be  now  drawn  for  to  the 
Right  of  each  of  the  fifteen  Proprietors,  or  to  those  who  hold  under 
any  of  them  and  when  so  drawn,  to  be  held  in  Severalty,  to  whose 
Right  they  are  respectively  drawn,  except  the  Said  one  hundred  Acres 
in  each  lott,  before  reserved — The  Lots  were  drawn  and  entered  in  the 
following  manner — 

drawn  1st  To  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr 
2d  Jotham  Odiorne  Esqr  Right 

3 John  Moffatt  Esqr 

4 John  Rindge 
Thos  Walingford  Esqr  Right 
Blanchard  Messerve  & Compa 
Thos  Packer  Esqrs  Right 
Dan1  Peirce  & Moor’s  Right 
George  Jaffrey  Esqr 
Richard  Wibird  Esqr  Right 
Mark  Hunk8  Wentworth  Esqr 
Joslia  Peirce  Esqrs  Right 
Solly  & March 
Jn°  Wentworth  Esq1' Right 

15thThomlinson  & Mason 
whereas  in  the  laying  out  and  Division  of  the  foregoing  forty  five 
hundred  Acre  Lotts,  there  is  no  proper  reservation  for  Roads  and 
high  Ways  through  Said  Lotts  Therefore  Voted  that  all  necessary 
high  Ways  and  roads  may  be  laid  out  through  any  of  Said  Lotts  that 
may  best  accomodate  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  Lotts,  and  the  publick — 


6 

7 

8 
9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 


No  34— N°  9 — N°  45 
N°  4— N°  32— N°  29 
N°  5 — N°  31 — N°  43 
N°  21— N°  19— N°  7 
N°  12— N°  36— N°  14 
N°  42— N°  35— N°  44 
N°  30— N°  37— N°  1 
N°  3 — N°  39 — N°  13 
N°  8— N°38— N°  6 
N°  17— N°  28— N°  33 
N°  24 — N°  2 — N°  20 
N°  16— N°  40— N°  11 
N°  23— N°  25— N°  10 
No  41— N°  27— N°  15 
N°  22— N°  26— N°  18 


[Grant  of  Certain  Improvements,  1775.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  98.] 

We  The  Subscribers  a Committee  of  Masons  Propriety  ingage  in 
our  said  Capacity  to  give  to  Duncan ; James  & Alexander  Mack- 
naughton  and  John  Young  a proper  Quit  Claim  Deed  of  one  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  to  each  one  of  them  between  ve  Lots  N°  10  & 20  & 
between  the  lots  N°  11  & 19  laying  on  the  Road  from  Wolfeborough  to 
Conway  in  Such  a Manner  as  to  Save  to  each  Man  the  improvements 
•already  made  there  by  them 


OSSIPEE. 


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Portsm0  April  28th  1775 — 
a Copy  of  Agreem4  given  to  the  Scotch  Setlers 

D1  Rogers 
John  Penhallow 

Duncan  M.  ...... 

James  M ...... 

Alexandr — ...... 

Jn°  Young — ...... 


Comm 


N°— 17 
18 

15 

16 


Peter  Stewerd — 


14 


[Notes  about  Settlements .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  99.] 

Terms  for  Setle  [torn]  Each  Setler  to  have  one  [torn] 

The  first  year  [torn]  Build  a conveniet  dwelling  [torn]  feet  square 
or  equal  thereto 

The  Second  Year  to  clear  three  acres  more  & have  the  first  three 
Acres  under  improvement 

A Family  to  reside  constantly  on  the  premises  five  Years  after  ye 
first  Year 

to  be  allowed  a fortnight  after  application  to  return  the  number  of 
the  lot  chosen — 

The  Committee  to  give  an  obligation  that  they  shall  have  a proper 
Conveyance  as  soon  as  the  first  Years  duty  is  fulfilled  they  giving 
Bond  for  their  full  Compliance  with  the  terms 

Lent  Henry  Rust  Esqr  Samuel  Mallows  Obligation  for  Lot  N°  45 
in  Osseepee  which  he  is  to  Return — 

N°  1 and  N°  24  is  Engaged  to  Henry  Rust  Esqr  If  he  Inclines  to 
Settle  them — 


N°  1 Henry  Rust  Esqr 
2 N.  Frost 
8 Rob1  Hardy 

4 Jos : Bickford 

5 Sol : Muncy 

6 

7 

8 Con  : Denmore 
9.  Rich  : Glover 

10  mill  S'1  reserved 


24  Henry  Rust  Esqr 

25 

26 

27 

28  J.  D 

29  J.  D 

30 

31.  J D 

32  Jon"  Penniman 

33  mill  Privledge 


142 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


11  mill  Sd  Reserved 

34. 

J.  D. 

12  E Burn  am 

35 

a Penniman 

13  Sol : Crochet 

36 

14  mill  Sd  Reserved 

37 

15  mill  Sd  Reserved 

38 

16  Jos.  Pitman 

39 

17  Tho8  Triggs 

40 

18  Arch : Camell 

41 

S.  Mallows 

19  J.  D. 

42 

J.  D 

20 

43 

J.  D. 

21.  J.  D. 

44 

22  J.  D 

23  John  Wadley 

45 

S.  Mallows 

Memd  the  Lot  N°  27  Opposite  this  to  be  Reserved  Six  Weeks  from 
this  26th  Day  of  November  agreemts  for  Jonathan  Penniman 

State  of  New  Hampr 

Articles  of  Agreement  made  this  11th  Day  of  Jany  1778  Between 
Dan1  Rogers  & Will111  Whipple  Esqrs  and  John  Penh  allow  Merch1  a 
Committee  of  the  Proprietors  of  Mason  Patent  and  John  Dudley  of 
Ossipee  in  the  County  of  Strafford  and  State  aforesd  Husbandman 

We  agree  to  give  to  Cap1  John  Dudley  a Quit  Claim  deed  of  the 
Lot  N°  10  on  Conway  Road  upon  the  Conditions  Following,  that  he 
Build  an  House  on  said  Lots  of  Thirty  feet  Square  or  Equal  thereto 
and  a good  Barn  Twenty  by  Thirty  feet  and  Set  out  Two  hundred 
Apple  Trees  on  said  Lot  and  a Famely  to  Move  on  Said  Lot  by  the 
First  Day  of  October  Next  Ensuing  and  to  Reside  on  the  Same  for 
Five  Years  next  Ensuing  and  Also  that  he  Quite  Claim  to  us  that  hun- 
dred Acre  Lot  that  he  Chose  out  of  Lot  N°  19  and  Clear  up  and  fit  for 
Sowing  as  many  Acres  of  Land  on  said  Lot  as  is  Cleared  on  Lot  N°  10 
Aforesaid  and  to  Raise  a Substantial  House  Frame  on  said  Lot  Thirty 
feet  by  Sixteen  Also  a Good  Barn  Frame  Thirty  Two  feet  by  Twenty 
and  Bring  a sufficient  Quantity  of  Bords  to  the  Spot  for  covering 
Inclosing  and  Bring  also  for  Building  a Partition  a Cross  said  House, 
the  Bords  to  be  sufficient  to  Cover  both  Buildings  Above  Mentioned 
— Col°  Rust  to  be  the  Sole  Judge  of  the  Quantity  of  Land  Cleared 
on  Lot  N°  10,  and  Also  of  that  to  be  Cleared  on  Lot  N°  19  Also  of 
the  Quality  of  the  Land  on  Each  Lot  and  the  Buildings  thereon  the 
Land  to  be  Cleared  on  Lot  N°  19  by  the  15th  day  of  October  Next  Ensu- 
ing at  Furthest  and  the  Houses  and  Barn  Frames  be  Raisd  on  Said 
Lot  by  the  15th  August  Next  Ensuing.  Also  the  Bords  to  be  hailed 
upon  the  Spot  by  the  aforesd  15th  Day  of  August  Next  Ensuing 


OSSIPEE. 


I43 


Lot  32 

Begining  at  the  westerly  Corner  of  said  lot  on  Tnftenborough  line 
thence  runing  on  said  line  to  the  Easterly  corner  of  Tnftenborough 
thence  runing  by  the  Easterly  line  of  Tuf  ten  borough  to  the  South- 
erly Corner  of  Lot  N°  35  then  runing  North  Easterly  on  the  line  of 
said  Lot  35  so  far  as  will  make  160  Rods  on  an  North  Easterly  course 
from  the  first  mention’d  Bounds  thence  runing  South  East  so  far  as  a 
South  west  line  to  the  North  Easterly  line  of  Lot  33  will  Include  100 
acres  and  no  more 

N°  35  Begining  at  the  Southerly  corner  of  said  Lot  and  running  160 
Rods  on  Tuftenborougli  line  thence  runing  from  said  line  100  Rods 
on  a parrelel  line  with  the  North  westerly  side  line  of  Lot  32  thence 
runing  South  Easterly  160  Rods  to  the  last  mentioned  line  then  on 
said  line  to  the  Bounds  first  mentioned  to  contain  100  Acres  and  no 
more 


[. Report  on  Capt.  Dudley's  Road , 1777.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  100.] 

Wolf  borough  Aug1  25th  1777 

Gentlemen 

Agreeable  to  Your  Desire  I have  again  Servey’d  Capfc  Dudleys 
Road  & find  it  much  better  than  it  was  so  that  it  may  be  call’d  a pass- 
able Waggon  Road  except  Bridging  over  the  Two  largest  Rivers  Tho 
not  compleated  according  to  his  Agreement  with  You  for  the  AgreenT 
is  that  it  shall  be  a Good  & Compleat  Waggon  Road  I have  allso  Seen 
Sd  Road  Measured  begining  at  the  Conway  Road  near  Bear  Pond 
from  which  to  Beach  River  is  Three  & a half  Miles  & Thirty  Rods 
from  thence  to  Lovel  River  Two  & a half  miles  & 24  Rods  from 
thence  half  a Mile  which  carried  us  near  a small  pond  on  the  Easterly 
side  of  the  Road  whereabouts  Cap1  Dudley  thinks  the  Notherly  side 
Line  of  the  Township  of  Ossipe  Crosses  S(l  Road  tho  we  could  not 
find  it — from  thence  to  Joslia  Nickinsons  Field  Three  Miles  & 20  Rods 
Your  Obed1  Hum11  sarvtt; 

Henry  Rust 

Miles  Rods 

3i  30 

2*  24 

4 

6i  54 

3 20 

04  74 

The  Hon11  Dan11  Rogers  & others  Comu 


144 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Lots  pitch’d  by  Cap1  John  Dudley — 

N°  29  the  south  corner  to  run  160  Rods  on  lot  N°  28  and  100  rods 
back  on  lot  n°  18 — 

28  the  east  corner  to  run  160  Rods  on  lot  N°  29 — & 100  Rods  on 
the  North  west  side  line  of  lot  N°  18 

21 — the  West  corner — 160  Rods  on  lot  N°  22 — and  100  rods  lot  26 
22  the  North  corner  160  on  21 — & 100  rods  on  26  & 25 — 

84  the  West  corner  runing  160  rods  on  Tuftonborough  line  & 100 
rods  on  that  strip  land  between  Wolfborough  & Tuftonborough — 

42  the  south  corner  to  run  160  rods  on  lot  N°  43 — 100  on  lot  37 — 

43  the  West  corner  160  rods  on  lot  N°  42  100  rods  on  lot  N°  30 — 
19  the  West  corner  to  run  160  on  lot  N°  21  and  100  rods  on  lot 

N°  27 

31  the  east  corner  to  run  160  rods  on  lot  28  100  on  lot  30 — 

Also  a hundred  acre  lot  N°  9 on  the  Easterly  side  of  the  Conway 
road — 

Nathan  Lee  is  to  have  lot  N°  8 on  the  West  side  of  the  Conway 
road  provided  he  makes  his  Settlement  within  one  year 

Cap4  John  Dudley  is  to  have  proper  securities  for  the  several  tracts 
of  Land  herein  mentd  according  to  our  former  agreem4  with  him  pro- 
vided he  demands  it  in  three  month  from  the  date  Aug4  29,  1777 — 

John  Dudley 


[John  Dudley  Recommends  Somebody,  1777.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  102.] 

To  Daniel  Rogers  Esq 

Sir  I Make  free  to  Recomend  to  your  Honer  a Nabeor  of  mine  for 
a setlor  in  the  New  garden  and  I Do  the  More  freely  Recomend  him 
as  I take  him  to  be  a Claver  honest  man  and  one  that  will  be  sarvesa- 
ble  to  the  Place  on  account  of  his  trade  as  wall  as  a Good  townsman 
and  as  he  Hath  a fancy  for  a settelment  on  the  Lot  No  4 I Desier 
that  you  wold  Do  him  the  favor  to  Lat  him  have  it  one  Reson  of  my 
Riteing  to  your  honer  is  becaus  one  of  his  Nabors  is  about  to  under 
mind  him  aftor  he  hath  Ben  at  Consadrable  troble  abut  it  your  honers- 
Compliance  will  Very  Much  ablidge  your  Very  humble  sarvet 
M : burrough  October  John  Dudley 

ye  13::  1777 


OSSIPEE. 


H5 


[ Jonathan  P enniman’ s Request , 1778.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  103.] 

Moultonborough  Jany  ye  7d  1778 

Sir  I Should  Be  glad  of  one  more  favour  of  your  honnor  Sir  I & my 
Son  was  Down  at  portshmouth  & the  Committe  met  & we  took 
the  Engagement  of  two  Setlers  Lots  Laying  in  the  township  of  New 
Garden  & your  honner  and  the  rest  of  the  gentleman  Committe  gave 
me  incorridgement  that  your  honners  would  hang  up  two  Lots  for 
two  young  men  which  are  out  at  Labour  & their  times  is  not  out  till 
the  first  of  Next  march  & please  your  honner  Sir  I Should  Be  glad  if 
your  honner  would  Do  me  the  Cines  to  hang  these  two  Lots  up  untill 
the  first  of  Next  march  the  Numbers  of  these  are  no  : twenty  seven  & 
no  thirty  six  & in  So  Doing  you  will  obliclge 

your  humble  Serv  : 

Jona  penniman 

Mem0  Jacob  Scadgel  has  Sold  to  Benjamin  Scadgel  Junr  100  Acres 
of  Land  Lots  N°  11  on  Conway  Road  for  9 Dollars  June  1777,  and 
Went  upon  Said  Lot  and  fell  10  Acres  of  sd  Land  and  put  up  a Frame 
blouse,  but  not  Inclousd  ; and  then  went  aprivateering,  and  in  his 
Absence  the  Spring  1778  his  futher  Cleard  3 or  4 Acres  and  planted 
the  same,  Sence  which  the  Above  Named  Jacob  Scadgel  has  Sold  it 
to  One  Nichs  Leathers  and  is  now  Sowing  of  Rye  upon  the  Improved 
part  of  Said  Land  where  Corn  was  Started 


[ John  Dudley's  Request,  1778.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  104.] 

To  the  Honrable  Committe  of  tofton  Masons  propriate  Gentlemen — 
you  May  Remember  that  one  mr  Peniman  had  the  promis  of  a Lot  of 
Land  in  the  New  garden  being  Lot  No  27  for  a Sartain  yong  man 
Who  has  fall  thrue  and  Mr.  peneman  hath  Given  the  Chance  up  to 
me  and  I under  Stand  that  Adorn  Brown  of  this  Town  had  a promis 
of  a Lot  from  your  honers  for  Sattleing  and  I Should  Be  glad  if  he 
might  have  the  afore  Lot  as  I have  Given  it  up  to  him  if  it  is  agrea- 
ble  to  Your  Honers  from  your  homble  Sarvent 

John  Dudley 

Moultonborough  September  1778 
10 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[. Proprietors'  Lots , 1780.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  104.] 

[Endorsed]  The  Numbers  of  the  Proprietors  Lots  of  Land  in 
Ossipe  1780 — 


Numbers  of  Lotts 

Quality 

Numbers  of  Lotts 

Middleing  lotts 

I 

N°  3 

good  Lott. 

1 

No  2 

Middleing  lott 

2 

No  4 

good  Lott. 

2 

N°  9 

Midd.  lot. 

3 

No  5 

good  lott. 

3 

No  25 

Middleing  lott. 

4 

No  8 

good  lott. 

4 

No  26 

Doto  lott 

5 

N°  1 2 

good  lott. 

5 

No  27 

Doto  lott. 

6 

No  16 

good  lott. 

6 

No  28 

Do  lott. 

7 

N°  17 

good  lott. 

7 

N°  32 

Do  lott. 

8 

N°  21 

good  lott. 

8 

N°  31 

Do  lott. 

9 

N°  22 

good  lott. 

9 

N°  35 

Do  lott. 

10 

N°  23 

good  lott. 

10 

No  36 

Do  lott 

1 1 

No  24 

good  lott. 

1 1 

N°  37 

Do  lott 

12 

No  34 

good  lott. 

12 

No  38 

Do  lott 

J3 

N°  30 

good  lott. 

J3 

N°  39 

Do  lott 

14 

N°  41 

good  lot 

14 

N°  40 

Do  lott 

N°  42 

good  lott. 

T5 

No  19 

Do  lott 

\Deed , McNaughton  to  Dudley , 1780.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  105.] 

To  all  People  to  whom  these  Presents  shall  come  Know  ye  that  I 
Duncan  McNaughton  of  Tamworth  in  the  County  of  Strafford  & 
State  of  New  Hampshire  Yeoman  do  by  these  Presents  for  the  Con- 
sideration of  Five  Pounds  received  hereby,  remise,  Release  & forever 
Quit  Claim  unto  Capt.  John  Dudley  his  Heirs  & Assigns  forever  all 
the  Right,  Title,  Claim  & Demand  that  I have  or  ought  to  have  unto 
Two  Hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  New  Ossipee  so  called — by  Virtue  of 
a Bond  of  the  same  from  a Committee  of  the  Purchasers  of  Masons 
Patent  to  make  settlements  upon  One  of  which  Hundred  Acres  my 
Brother  James  McNauglitan  who  is  now  Deceasd,  began  a Settlement 
upon,  the  other  Hundred  Acres  my  Brother  Alexander  McNaughton 


OSSIPEE. 


147 


began  a Settlement  upon  who  has  now  left  this  Country — The  Bond 
of  which  Land  I agree  to  give  up  to  the  said  Dudley  to  his  own  Use 
Witness  my  Hand  & Seal  May  20,  1780 — 

Duncan  mcNaghtan 

Witness  David  Folsom 

M1  Duckon  mcconton  Pise  to  Give  up  the  bond  to  mr  John  Kinnis- 
ton  that  Set  foreth  in  the  With  in  as  it  is  his  Rite  and  Due  and  it 
Will  oblige  me 

September  ye  7th  1781  John  Dudley 


[ Certain  Lots  Wanted , 1780.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  105.] 

1780  July  5th  Mr  John  Dearburne  of  North  Hampton  desires  that 
he  might  have  the  Lot  N°  2.  which  J Frost  has  forfeighted  by  not  Set- 
tling also  Lot  N°  5.  to  Solomon  Munsey,  but  Nothing  done  and  Also 
the  Lot  N°  6 — the  Above  Lots  for  Setling 

Portsm0  July  6th  Henry  Rust  Esqr  Desires  that  he  may  have  Lot 
N°  1 on  Conway  Road,  and  be  Inform’d  as  soon  as  may  be 


148 


CHARTER  RECORDS 


[ James  Hersey's  Plan , 1781.] 


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This  Plan  is  laid  out  into  one  hundred  Acre  lots  one  half  Mile  in 
length  & one  hundred  Rods  in  wedth — allowed  four  Rod  Road  at  the 
end  of  the  lots  & allow’d  two  Rod  between  the  lots — all  the  Double 
lines  Denotes  a Road — the  Range  Runs  Parrellel  with  the  Province 


OSSIPEE. 


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line  North  8 degrees  East  & South  8 Degrees  West  the  Side  line  of 
the  lots  Runs  off  at  Right  angles  from  the  Range  lines — the  lots  are 
Number’d  at  the  Westerly  end — 

N B N°  19  & 19  are  coppled  for  one  hundred  acre  lot  likewise  N° 
82  & 82  are  coppled- 


this  Survey  is  Made  1781  By 


James  Hersey 


[Statement  about  Mills , 1781.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  106.] 


This  May  Sartify  Whome  it  May  Consarne  that  Capfc  John  Dudley 
Buielt  a Sowy  mill  and  a Griss  mill  on  Boat  N°  83  in  Osepey  Goore 
In  the  monetli  of  September  1777  the  Sow)7  mill  Cut  Bords  in  Octo- 
ber fouling  a fraim  House  I Built  the  Same  foil  two  fiers  Plases  is  in 
it  and  three  Rumes  Seeled  Rownd  with  Good  Bords  a famaly  Rumovd 
on  the  Primises  the  Same  foil  and  Reamaind  in  the  town  Eaver  Sence 
the  Griss  mill  I Have  Leased  ouet  to  one  mr  Brown  for  the  Spse  of 
teen  years  and  Give  him  the  Priveleg  of  all  he  Can  Rais  on  fifty 
accors  of  the  Land  by  Reason  the  Land  is  meain  and  not  fit  for  a 
faram  the  Land  that  is  Clered  Round  the  mils  is  Eight  or  teen  accors 
Exept  Sum  Large  Loags  mr  Brown  the  Miller  Gives  us  Good  Sattis- 
faticon  as  a good  Miller  We  Whose  Names  are  under  written  attest  to 
the  Same — 


March  ye  15th  1781 
Phes  Graves 
Richa  Beacham 
Jacob  Brown 
John  Goldsmith 
John  Sceggel 


Joseph  Garland 
Josiali  Poland 
Joseph  Pitman 
Benjamin  Sceggel 
Thomas  Prows 
Isaac  goldsmith 


David  Been 
Samuel  Sias 
John  Wadligli 
Benjamin  Sceggel 
John  Young 


[ Certificate  in  Favor  of  John  Dudley. ] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  126.] 

This  May  Certify  whome  it  May  Consarne  that  Cap1  John  Dudley 
of  Ossipee  goare  has  Erected  a Comfortable  Dwelling  lions  of  Two 
goods  Rums  well  Seeld  of  workmanlike  on  the  lot  N°  41  in  said  goare 
— & has  fitted  20  Acres  fit  for  the  plow — Ten  Acres  of  which  Was 
plowed  & put  under  improvement  Last  season  with  Indian  Corn  wlieet 
& oates  & Removd  a famely  on  the  premisses  Last  fall — the  house  is 
built  of  Good  Hew’d  timber — And  it  appears  Yerry  Likely  a fine  Set- 


CHARTER  RECORDS 


I5° 


tlement  will  bee  Carried  on  there — we  whose  Names  are  Under  wr 
ten  Attest  to  the  same  Winthrop  Smith 

John  Sanderson 
Obadiah  Dudy 


\_Hersey's  Plan , 1782.] 

— 33’/?SC O VI 


OSSIPEE. 


I5I 

A Plan  of  a Strip  of  Land  in  Ossipee  Gore  that  Layes  North  of 
What  they  call’d  Tamworth  & between  Said  Tamworth  & the  cure 
line  So  on  the  West  to  Sandwich — & So  on  the  East  to  the  North 
Division  in  ossipee  Gore — the  said  Strip  or  tract  of  land,  is  laid  out 
into  hundred  Acre  lots  one  half  Mile  long  & one  hundred  Rod  wide — 
& is  Numbered  at  the  North  end  of  Said  lots  as  will  appear  on  the 
Plan-the  Range  lines  Run  East  & West,  the  cross  lines  run  at  Right 
angles  from  the  Range  lines — allowing  four  rod  wide  for  Highways  on 
the  South  Side  of  the  Range  lines — all  the  cross  Roads  are  two  Rod 
wide  one  rod  out  of  each  lot,  all  Double  lines  denote  for  roads  Run  out 
& Bounded  in  the  Year  1782  Pr 

James  Hersey — 


[. Petition  of  Isaac  doldsmith  and  Others , 1781.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  107.] 

To  The  Honourable  Commity  of  the  Land  Ownd  by  John  Tuften 
Masson  Esqr  Gentleman — 

as  we  the  Subscribers  have  settled  On  your  Land  in  the  Town  of 
Ossipee  gore  or  New  Garden  so  calld — Sirs  our  Land  was  Laid  Out 
100  Rods  on  the  Roade  & to  Extend  one  hundred  & Sixty  rods  back 
from  Conway  Roade — and  by  Reason  of  the  Roade  Not  being  Streight 
Our  Land  will  fall  Short  of  the  obligation — but  Cap1  John  Dudley  of 
Said  goore  has  Given  his  oblegation  to  Leet  us  have  Boards  at  his 
Mill  to  help  us  a Long  with  our  Buildings  to  Our  Satesfaction  Sirs  its 
For  the  Land  that  is  wanting — 

o 

We  Being  Verry  Por  & anable  to  Travel  the  Roade  to  Your  Hon- 
ours-we  have  concluded  to  Deliver  Our  Bounds  to  Stl  Dudley  Praying 
that  yr  Honours  will  take  the  Bounds  & Give  said  Dudley  Deeds  in 
Our  Names — Your  Honours  Regarding  our  Verry  Hum1  Potitions 
will  Much  Oblige  your  Very  Hum1  Petioner 
March  29th  1781 — 

Isaac  Goldsmith  Joseph  Pitman 

Samuel  Sias  Corneal:  Denmore 

John  Sceggel  bin j men  scaggall 


\JJeed  to  Winthrop  Smith,  1781.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  108.] 

Know  all  Men  by  these  Presents,  that  We  William  Whipple 
Esquire  John  Penhallow  and  John  Peirce  Merchant  all  of  Ports- 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


mouth  in  the  County  of  Rockingham  and  State  of  New  Hampshire 
the  major  part  of  a Committee  appointed  & Impowerd  by  the  Pro- 
prietors of  Masons  Patent  to  sell,  convey  and  give  for  Settlement  any 
Lands  in  the  Township  of  Ossipee  in  the  County  of  Strafford  and 
State  aforesaid  For  and  in  Consideration  of  the  Sum  of  one  Shilling 
Lawful  Money  of  said  State  to  us  in  Hand,  paid  before  the  Delivery 
hereof,  for  the  use  of  said  Proprietors  and  for  certain  Settling  duties 
to  the  same  use  already  performed  by  Winthrop  Smith  of  said  Town- 
ship of  Ossipee  Husbandman  the  Receipt  whereof  we  do  hereby 
acknowledge,  have  given,  granted,  bargain’d,  sold  and  released;  and 
by  these  Presents  do  give,  grant,  bargain,  sell,  alien,  release,  convey 
and  confirm  to  him  the  said  Winthorp  Smith  his  Heirs  and  Assigns  all 
the  Right  and  Claim  of  the  said  Proprietors  of  in  and  to  One  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  being  part  of  Lot  Number  forty  one  containing  five 
hundred  Acres,  bounded  as  followeth  begining  at  the  northerly  cor- 
ner of  Lot  Number  forty  two  on  ossipee  pond  and  riming  on  the  line 
between  said  Lot  number  forty  two  & N°  forty  one  so  far  that  turn- 
ing at  right  angles  and  runing  to  Lovels  River  will  contain  one  hun- 
dred acres  and  no  more  between  said  Pond,  said  River,  and  the  said 
line  between  lots  number  forty  two  and  forty  one — 

To  have  and  to  hold,  the  said  granted  Premises,  with  the  Appur- 
tenances thereof,  to  him  the  said  Winthorp  Smith  his  Heirs  and 
Assigns  to  his  & their  proper  Use,  Benefit  and  Behoof  forever : we 
in  our  said  Capacity  Hereby  engaging  to  warrant  and  defend  the  said 
granted  Premises,  against  all  Claims  or  Demands  of  any  Persons 
claiming  by,  from  or  under  the  said  Proprietors — 

In  Witness  whereof  we  have  here  unto  set  our  Hands  and  Seals  this 
23d  Day  of  April  Ann.  Domini  1781 — 

Signed  Sealed  and  Wm  Whipple . [seal] 

Delivered  in  the  Presence  John  Penhallow  [seal] 

of  us,  the  words  contain-  John  Peirce  [seal] 

ing  said  Capacity 
benig  first  interlined 
H Wentworth 
Tho  Martin 


State  of  New  Hampshire  \ Portsmouth  the  23  day  of  April 
Rockingham  ss  j 1781 

Then  the  above  named  Wm  Whipple  J Penhallow  J Peirce  per- 
sonally appearing  acknowledged  the  above  written  Instrument  to  be 
their  voluntary  Act  and  Deed,  before  me, 

H Wentworth  Justice  Peace 


OSSIPEE. 


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[John  Dudley's  Report , 1781.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  109.] 

Labour  Don  on  Land  in  osepey  gore  By  Teackler  men  as  setlers  on 
the  Lord  Prirters  Land  and  Examand  By  John  Dudley  the  Quantyof 
Land  under  Improvement  on  Each  Lot 

Li  I find  on  Lot  n°  2 Don  by  mr  Benjmun  Scaggel  16  accors  under 
improvement  and  4 accors  fell 

I find  on  Lot  n°  8 under  improvement  Don  by  mr  John  Scaggel  10 
accors  and  8 accors  fell — 

I find  on  Lot  n°  12  under  enprovemen  Don  by  mr  Samuel  Sias  18 
accoors  and  8 accors  fell — 

I find  on  Lot  n°  6 under  inprovement  Don  by  mr  Jacca  goldsmeath 
16  accors  and  4 acars  fell — 

the  600  accors  Lots — 

I find  on  Lot  n°  16  under  inprovement  14  accors  and  4 accors  fell 
Don  By  m Joseph  petman 

I find  on  Lot  no  8 under  inprovement  Don  by  m1  Corniels  Denmor 
16  accors  and  4 fell 

upon  Strict  Exseminnation  of  the  Land  menshend  above  is  now 
under  inprovement  by  the  men  menshed  above  which  I am  Rady  to 
a test  to  the  Best  of  my  Ivnowledg 

April  the  19  1781  John  Dudley 


[ List  of  Deeds  to  Settlers , 1781.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  109.] 

Deeds  given  this  23d  April  1781 
to  Winthorp  Smith  100  Acres  part  of  Lot  N°  41 
to  John  Dudley  100  Acres  part  of  Lot  N°  33  on  which  are  the 
mills — 

John  Schedgel  & Martha  his  wife  Lot  N°  3 on  the  east  side  rode 
Samuel  Sias  Lot  12  on  the  Westy  side  d° 

Benja  Schedgel  Lot  N°  2 — ditto 

Isaac  Goldsmith  Lot  N°  6 on  ditto 

Cornelius  Denmore  100  Acres  part  of  Lot  N°  8 — 

Joseph  Pitman  100  Acres  part  of  Lot  N°  16 — across  s'1  Lot  & 
bound  on  the  one  hundred  acre  lots — 

John  Dudley  for  Lot  N°  5 on  the  Easterly  side  of  the  Conway 
road — 


J5  4 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


I hereby  ingage  to  have  the  above  mentd  deeds  on  record  in  office 
with  Thomas  Wk  Waldron  Esq  and  produce  in  three  months  from  the 
date  his  certificate  thereof 

Portsmouth  April  23d  1781 — John  Dudley 

[On  the  reverse  are  the  following  descriptions  :] 
begining  at  the  northerly  corner  of  lot  no  42  on  ossipe  pond  & run- 
ing  on  the  line  between  42  & 41  so  far  that  turning  at  right  angles  & 
runing  to  Lovels  River  will  include  one  100  acre  & no  more  between 
sd  pond  & said  River  & the  sd  line  between  lots  no  42  & 41 — Win- 
throp  Smith 

so  far  that  a line  run  parrallel  with  the  easterly  line  on  the  hundred 
lots  to  the  notheasterly  line  of  said  Lot  n°  16  to  be  of  equal  widths  at 
both  ends  & to  contain  one  hundred  acres  & no  more 

One  hund  Acres  being  part  of  Lot  33 — bound  as  followeth  begin  on 
the  river  20  Rods  N Easty  from  his  Saw  & Grist  mills  from  thence  run 
parrall  with  the  N Easterly  begin  on  the  S Ey  line  of  sd  & the  to  run 
across  said  line  parrellel  to  the  N Ey  line  thereof  to  the  N Wy  line 
just  20  Rods  N Ey  of  his  Saw  and  Grist  Mill  & to  run  so  far  South  Wy 
on  Said  South  easterly  & North  Wy  lines  as  that  a line  run  parrall  to 
the  first  mentd  line  across  said  lot  will  enclude  100  Acre  & no  more — 


\John  Dudley  to  Proprietors , 1781.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  V ol.  7,  p.  110.] 

To  the  Honrable  Coinmity  of  Masons  Pattan 

I Have  had  a hint  that  one  M1  Brown  is  a Coming  Down  to  Git  Lib- 
erty of  your  Honours  to  build  a Sowy  mill  and  a Griss  mill  on  Loat 
N°  7 on  Conway  Road  on  a Smoll  Brock  but  I think  it  will  hurt  your 
Intrest  much  and  be  of  but  Littel  Profit  to  the  Setlers  but  if  he 
will  agree  to  build  them  on  Pine  River  at  the  Lore  End  of  the  town 
I think  it  will  be  much  for  your  Intrest  for  tliair  is  a Good  Place  for 
mills  Gentell  men  mr  Brown  think  he  is  not  yused  well  in  Reespet  of 
Loat  n°  5 for  he  Sease  he  Had  the  Promis  of  it  Last  year  of  your 
Honours  and  thinks  hard  of  me  allso  I Pray  your  Honours  to  Leat  mr 
Brown  know  how  the  Case  Was  that  y®  Loat  went  for  to  make  up  the 
Settlers  Loat  that  fell  Short  mr  Parse  minsters  fogg  of  kinnitown 
Sun  he  is  Seen  your  Loat  n°  16  and  Conoluds  to  bie  it  if  he  Can  git 
Sum  Good  Parterner  and  no  fear  I told  him  the  Prise  is  20  Shilings 
pr  accor  Sir  I think  you  will  a Gee  you  will  Git  hold  of  a Good  man  if 
you  trade  gentlemen  I Should  be  glad  to  build  the  Brige  if  wee  Can 


•*  / ::m  'Urt  Ci  hi*  - - v * T 1 if.  k t;u 


[Plan  of 


u 1782.] 


OSSIPEE. 


I55 


a gree  by  Reason  I am  in  Sum  Difiklty  aboute  Sum  Land  that  I 
wanted  of  your  Hounors  and  it  ouing  to  mr  Langdon  a geement  with 
me  Gentlemen  mr  Harsey  is  Com  to  Lay  ouet  all  your  Lands  a 
Cording  to  his  order  and  is  now  Gon  to  Beagin  at  Conway  I Reamein 
3rour  Neady  frind  and  Hum11  Sarv1 

osepee  Gore  June  ye  18th  1781  John  Dudley 


[ John  Dudley  to  John  Penhallow , 1782.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  111.] 


Sir 


Ossipee  Gore  May  1st  1782 


Doubless  you  remember  the  frequent  Applications  I have  made  to 
the  Proprietors  for  the  Hundred  Acre  Lot  numberd  One  adjoining 
Tuftonborough  which  Lot  I had  engaged  (If  obtaind)  to  the  Bearer 
Mr  Joseph  Garland,  who  is  a steady  Young  Man,  & is  likely  to  make 
a good  Settler — I was  the  more  earnest  to  obtain  that  Lot  for  him 
because  he  had  fancied  that  Lot  & no  other  on  Account  of  an  old 
Neighbour,  & I was  unwilling  that  he  should  leave  the  Place — The 
Lot  is  no  more  than  midling  for  Quality — the  Bearer  has  assisted  Mr 
Hersey  in  his  Surveys  5 or  6 Weeks  this  Spring  exclusive  of  his 
Labour  last  Fall — & I suppose  will  ever  stand  ready  for  your  Service — 
any  Favour  the  Proprietors  may  shew  him  in  the  Sale  of  that  Lot,  I 
dare  venture  to  engage  a Suitable  Conduct  on  his  part — 

You  likewise  Sir  no  Doubt  remember  that  I have  often  mentiond 
the  Case  of  Cap1  Brown  to  the  Proprs  but  I woud  once  more  beg 
Leave  to  mention  that  Matter — He  at  first  ventured  to  lay  out  a large 
Interest  in  the  Town  without  any  Encouragent  of  the  Proprietors,  & 
what  has  been  unfortunate  for  him  he  has  not  got  upon  the  first  Rate 
Land — however  his  Enterprising  Genius  has  overcome  the  many 
Obsticles  in  his  Way — his  Proficiency  in  Clearing  Land  has  been 
great  for  the  Time  & his  Buildings  are  large  & commodious,  & carried 
on  through  almost  every  Inconveniency — & he  has  ever  through  great 
Expence  kept  best  Entertainment  for  Travellors — he  still  Labours 
under  great  Discouragements  ; the  Low  Circumstances  of  the  Settlers 
round  him  often  call  for  his  Assistance  which  he  readily  affords  he 
has  Two  Mills  upon  his  own  Bottom  now  in  Building — & in  short  the 
Business  he  carries  on  there  give  Life  & Spring  to  the  Settlements  of 
the  Place  & will  still  greatly  tend  to  promote  the  Interest  of  the 
Propriety — & give  me  Leave  Sir  to  add  that  his  whole  Conduct  is 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


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worthy  the  Notice  of  the  Proprie7  & any  Favours  they  may  shew  him 
I humbly  conceive  woud  be  for  the  Interest  of  the  Town — 

I am  Sir  Your  most  Ob4  lible  Sl 

John  Dudley 

To  John  Penhallow  Esqr  to  be  communicated  to  the  Commtee  of 
Masons  Proprs — 

Mem°  the  said  Joseph  Garland  has  Agreed  to  give  Cap1  Duly  Eighty 
Dollars  for  the  said  Lot  & he  promised  to  git  it  for  him 


[Assistance  to  Fill  Town  Quota , 1782.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  112.] 

Memorandum  as  the  Town  of  Osspee  is  Called  upon  for  Two  men 
as  Soldiers  to  Fill  up  the  States  Battlians,  for  the  Present  year  1782 
and  the  Town  has  Furnished  one  Man  for  the  Purpose  Aforesaid  find 
it  Impossible  in  their  Present  Situation  to  Furnish  the  Other  man 
Therfore  desires  that  the  Masonian  Proprietors  woud  Assist  them  in 
gitting  the  Other  Man,  and  it  Appears  to  be  Necessary  that  the  man 
Should  be  procured  Immediately,  therefore  William  Whipple  Esqr 
and  John  Penhallow  Engages  for  the  Proprietors  that  they  will  give 
to  the  Selectmen  of  the  said  Town  of  Osspee  for  the  Use  of  the  Town 
the  hundred  Acre  Lot  N°  1 in  Ossepee  Road;  provided  they  Furnish 
the  other  Soldier  Immediately  to  go  on  to  Jovn  the  Army — 

Portsm0  July  12th  1782. 


[ Certain  Lots  Wanted , 1788.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  112.] 

Mr  Rewbin  Nichason  Desires  the  Favour  of  the  Propretors  that 
they  Woud  Consider  him  for  the  Lot  of  Land  sold  Richard  Jackman 
on  which  the  said  Nichason  has  Got  a Framed,  House  Also  a barn  30. 
by  40..  and  the  Said  Jackman  Takes  into  his  Inclosir  all  the  Build- 
ings of  the  said  Nichson,  and  Nichason  has  paid  Taxes  in  Ossipee,  as 
^ rec1,  but  Since  Jackman  has  had  a Deed  the  Said  Nichson  has  paid 
no  Tax — Sanderson  Carter  has  Got  upon  a Lot  of  Land  and  his  Name 
upon  the  Plan,  Also  Winthrop  Smart  upon  Another  Lot  has  Cleared 
and  got  under  Improvement  Near  Thirty  Acre  of  Land  both  the  Last 
Persons  desire  that  the  Proprietors  Would  give  them  Lots  for  Setting 
upon  which  they  have  Improved — Portsm0  Sepf  3d  1783 — 


OSSIPEE. 


157 


[ Petition  of  Inhabitants,  1783.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  113.] 


Gentlemen 

We  your  humble  petitioners  Who  have  Setld  the  hundred  acre 
Lots  on  Conway  Rods  We  Labor  under  grat  dis  advantags  by  Reason 
of  the  Lots  not  Being  Run  out  disputes  a Rise  Concarning  the  Corse 
of  the  Side  Lines  for  We  Cant  enprove  ouer  Lands  after  We  have 
Cleard  them 

We  therfor  beg  your  honors  to  determin  What  point  of  Compass 
the  Side  Lines  of  Said  Lots  Should  Run  and  We  the  Subscribers 
hereby  engage  to  Conform  to  your  determination  Sirs  your  Comply- 
sance  Will  a Blige  your  Setters  in  osipey  gratly 
osipey  gore  September  the  9 1783 

Jacob  Brown  bingeman  Sagel 

Benjamin  Sceggel  jun  John  Seggel 

Josiali  Poland  Samuell  Lear 

Jabes  Garling 


[ Complaint  of  Inhabitants,  1783.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  114.] 

To  the  onerable  Committy  the  propriters  of  Mason  Patten  of 
Ossipee  Gore  to  them  Gentelman  : we  the  setlers  of  the  foresaid 
Ossipee  unhumble  Petions  to  inform  the  gentelman  that  we  are  dis- 
commoted  that  we  cannot  in  Joy  our  lands  becaus  there  is  a set  of 
Peopel  settels  for  Eaton  wicli  ther  Lots  run  Contray  to  our  Lots  we 
should  be  glad  and  Desire  the  favour  of  the  gentelman  whether  now 
we  may  bring  an  acsion  agaienst  them  whether  now  thay  will  support 
it  so  now  more  for  present  we  remain  your  humble  Servents — 

Barok  Ellis 
Manoali  Ellis 
Stanton  Carter 
John  Cooley 
Manoah  Ellis  Juner 

[Endorsed]  This  Petition  preferred  Septr  18th  1783. 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


158 


[Deed,  Winthrop  Smart  to  Proprietors , 1784.] 

[Masonian  Papers.  Vol.  7,  p.  115.] 

Know  All  Men  By  These  Presents,  That  I Winthorp  Smart  of 
Ossipee  Gore  in  the  County  of  Strafford  Husbandman  and  in  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire  For  and  in  Consideration  of  the  Sum  of  five 
Shillings  Lawful  Money  of  said  State  to  me  in  Hand,  paid  before  the 
Delivery  hereof  by  William  Whipple  John  Penhallow  & John  Peirce 
all  of  Portsmouth  in  the  County  of  Rockingham  a Committe  of  the 
proprietors  of  Masons  Patent — The  Receipt  whereof  I do  hereby 
acknowledge,  have  remised,  released,  and  forever  quit  claimed,  and 
by  these  Presents,  do  remise,  release,  and  forever  quit  claim  to  them 
the  said  Whipple  Penhallow  & Peirce — Heirs  and  Assigns,  all  my 
Right,  Title,  claim  or  Demand  whatsoever  in  and  to  any  Land  in 
Lots  number  Sixty  one,  Sixty  two,  Sixty  three,  or  Seventy  one  or  to 
any  other  Lot  or  Lands  in  said  Ossipee  Gore  as  surveyed  by  James 
Hersey  excepting  such  part  of  Lot  N°  Seventy  three  as  1 hertofore 
purchased  of  person  or  persons  holding  by  Deed  duely  exibited  from 
said  Committee — 

To  Have  And  To  Hold,  said  quit  claimed  Premises,  with  the  Appur- 
tenances thereof,  to  them  the  said  Penhallow  Whipple  & Peirce  their 
Heirs  and  Assigns  I hereby  engaging  to  warrant  and  defend  the  said 
quit  claimed  Premises,  against  all  Claims  or  Demands  of  any  Person 
or  Persons  claiming  by,  from,  or  under  me 

In  witness  whereof  I have  hereunto  set  my  Hand  and  Seal,  this 
19th  Day  of  April  Annoque  Domini,  1784 — 

Signed,  Sealed,  and  Winthrop  Smart  [seal] 

Delivered  in  Presence  of  us, 

Prudence  Penhallow 
Sam1  Penhallow 

State  of  New  Hampshire  ) 

Rockingham  ss  j Portsmouth  April  the  19th  1784 

The  above-named  Winthrop  Smart  Personally  appearing  acknowl- 
edged this  Instrument  to  be  his  free  Act  and  Deed. 

Before  me,  Sam1  Penhallow  Justice  Peace 


[ Complaints  and  Requests , 1784.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  116.] 

Mr  John  Goldsmith  Complains  that  the  Lot  of  Land  he  has  Got 
upon  in  Ossepe  is  Very  Mean  and  the  Line  Runs  so  that  it  Takes  of 


OSSIPEE. 


T59 


one  half  of  the  Lot,  therefore  desires  the  Favour  of  the  Proprietors 
that  they  would  Consider  him,  and  Give  him  some  more  Land  for 
Settlement  as  he  has  Got  a Large  Family  Consisting  of  Eleven  in 
Number 

Portsm0  Octobr  20th  1784 — 

Also  Cap1  Brown  Desires  that  the  proprietors  would  Impower  him 
to  Put  Setlers  upon  the  Five  hundred  Acre  Lots  that  are  not  Already 
Disposed  off — Portsm0  Octor  20th  1784 — 


[Aron  Ore  Privilege  Wanted , 1785.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  116.] 

Portsmouth  Jany  19th  1785 

Mr  Abraham  Morrill  and  Jacob  Blazdell  of  Brentwood  Desires  the 
Priveledge  of  the  Iron  Oar  that  is  in  Ossipee  Pond  for  Such  a Num- 
ber of  Years  as  the  proprietors  shall  think  propper  as  the  Said  Mor- 
rill and  Blazdell  upon  Propper  Incouragem4  by  Granting  them  the 
Priveledge  of  the  Oar  will  go  and  Set  up  Iron  Works  forBarr  Iron 
in  that  part  of  the  Country  for  Twenty  or  Thirty  Years — 


\John  Peirce  to  Captain  Brown , 1785.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  117.] 

Portsmouth  March  10th  1785 

Cap1  Brown 

The  bearer  Mr  Samuel  Hide  has  some  claim  to  a Settling 
lot  in  ossipee  part  of  Number  five  which  Munsev  first  undertook  to 
fulfil  and  says  that  he  has  a family  on  it  and  in  other  Respects  has 
complied  with  the  usual  terms  Required  & that  no  person  has  any 
claim  to  it  except  one  Garlands  who  has  felld  about  one  Acre  & half 
trees  on  it  which  he  is  ready  to  pay  him  for,  If  these  things  are  all 
true  and  you  will  certify  it  in  a Letter  under  your  hand,  lt"s  my  opin- 
ion the  Committee  will  give  him  a Deed  without  further  trouble — 

Your  Hum1  Serv 

John  Peirce 

We  are  of  opinion  and  agree  that  Mr  Hide  or  any  Person  holding 
under  him  may  have  the  one  hundred  Acres  within  mentioned  laying 


i6o 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


in  the  following  manner  beging  at  the  southerly  corner  of  N°  12  and 
bounding  on  sd  Lot  one  hundred  Rods  and  laying  one  hundred  and 
Sixty  Rods  bounding  on  Lot  N°  Six  instead  of  the  form  & manner  in 
which  said  Lot  was  to  lay  by  an  Agreement  with  Solomon  Munsey  as 
specified  in  said  Munseys  bond,  Provided  General  Whipple  who  owns 
the  residue  of  Lot  Number  five  should  not  object  to  this  alteration 
But  if  it  should  not  be  agreeable  to  him  in  that  Case  Mr  Hide  must 
take  it  as  originally  designed  by  Munsey — Not  intending  by  this  writ- 
ing to  authorise  Samuel  Hide  to  hold  this  Lot  on  other  or  stronger 
terms  than  he  has  already  a right  to  by  General  Whipples  Letter  to 
John  Dudley 

John  Penh  allow 
John  Peirce 

It  is  also  to  be  understood  that  the  land  to  be  laid  out  must  cover 
the  improvements  already  maid  one  said  Sittling  Lot  by  Munsey 
or  any  other  person  under  him — and  that  the  Bond  given  by  the 
Committee  to  Munsey  must  first  be  returned  before  a Deed  can  be 
given 

John  Peirce 

Portsm0  Aug4  18th  1785  This  Day  give  a Deed  to  Sam1  Tasket  of 
New  Durham  for  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land  out  of  Lot  N°  5 Contg 
Five  hundred  Acres  in  Ossipee,  bounded  as  Follows  begining  at  the 
Northerly  Corner  of  Lot  N°  6 and  Running  on  Said  Lot  South  East- 
erly one  hundred  and  Sixty  Rods  then  Turning  at  Right  Angles  and 
Running  North  Easterly  one  hundred  Rods  then  Turning  at  Right 
Angles  and  Running  Northwesterly  one  hundred  and  Sixty  Rods  to 
Lot  N°12  then  Turning  and  Bounding  on  Said  Lot  one  hundred  Rods 
to  the  Bounds  first  Mentioned  to  Contain  one  hundred  Acres  and  no 
More — 

the  Above  Deed  dd  Cap4  Jacob  Brown  Aug4  18th  1785 


[Col.  Henry  Rust's  Lots , June  17,  1786.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  118.] 

Memorandum  of  Lots  in  the  Town  of  Ossipee  Contg  500  Acres 
each  which  Col°  Rust  was  impowered  to  Settle  by  instructions  from 
the  Committee  Dated  July  1st  1778 — which  has  been  contd  to  this 
time  June — 17th  1786  & now  extended  for  one  Year 

500  Acre  Lot  N°  44 — N°  40  N°  39  N°  26  Deed  given  Isaac  Williams 
N°  25  N°  24  Deed  given  Ricd  Beacham  N°  7 N°  6 N°  1 N°  20  N°  37 
Deed  given  Andrew  Folsom  N°  38  N°  36  N°  30 


OSSIPEE. 


161 


\_JElijah  Davis's  Lot.'] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  118.] 

Discription  of  Elijah  Daviss  Lot  in  Ossibe  begin ing  at  the  N west- 
erly Corner  of  Lot  N°  6 & Riming  S Wly  on  the  Dividg  line  between 
Sd  N°  6.  & N°  11.  160  Rods — thence  Turng  at  Right  Angles  and  Rung 
S.  Ely  100  Rods  thence  Turng  at  Right  Angles  & Runing  160  Rods  to 
the  Dividing  line  between  Said  N°  6 — & Lot  N°  5 then  on  Sd  Line  to 
the  bounds  first  Mentiond  to  Contain  One  hundred  Acres  & no  more 

[Endorsed]  Discription  of  Elijah  Davis’s  Lott  part  of  N°  6 Deed 
Del'1  Col0  Rust  this  2d  Nov  1789 


[. Division  of  Ungranted  Land , 1796.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  June  6,  1796,  and  Masonian 
Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  121.] 

State  of  New  ) Portsmouth  June  6tb  1796  monday  three  of  the 

Hampshire  ( Clock  afternoon  The  Proprietors  meet  according  to 
ad  j o u r n men  t — 

Your  Committee  having  examined  the  Plans  of  the  Several  Surveys 
of  ye  ungranted  lands  in  mason’s  Patent,  within  the  Winter  Curve 
line  as  run  by  Fletcher  do  report  a tract  of  Seven  Thousand  acres 
allotted  into  hundred  Acre  Lots  which  lye’s  as  we  Suppose  chiefly 
within  the  Township  of  Ossipee,  but  will  more  fully  appear  by  the 
plan  returned  by  James  Hersey  in  1781 — also  another  tract  about  ten 
thousand  Acres  lying  at  the  head  of  Ossipee,  bounded  easterly  Effing- 
ham, Northerly  by  said  Curve,  westerly  the  aforesaid  Seven  thousand 
Acres,  and  Southerly  by  the  Pond,  which  is  also  allotted  into  one 
hundred  Acre  Lots — also  one  thousand  four  hundred  fifty  nine  Acres 
unappropriated  in  Kiarsarge  Gore,  and  an  indifinite  Quantity  on 
Crotched  Mountains  in  Frances  Town,  Supposed  four  or  five  hundred 
Acres — also  a Small  Gore  between  Lyndborough  and  Corner  of 
Petersborougli,  say  one  hundred  and  fifty  Acres — these  Several  Quan- 
tities comprehend  the  whole,  which  your  Committee  has  been  able  to 
Ascertain  as  free  from  incumbrance  or  intervening  Grants — June  6th 
1796— 

John  Peirce 


ll 


Nath1  A.  Haven 


Jn°  Sam.  Sherburne 


162 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Voted  that  all  the  land  included  in  the  above  Report  Surveyed  and 
laid  out  into  one  hundred  Acre  lots  by  James  Hersey  in  Ossipee,  con- 
taining about  Seven  thousand  Acres  and  that  adjoining  Effingham, 
containing  about  two  thousand  Acres  be  divided  into  fourteen  equal 
parts  or  Shares,  by  assorting  and  joining  all  the  Said  one  hundred 
Acre  lots  into  fourteen  shares  as  nearly  equal  as  the  nature  of  the 
Case  will  admitt  of,  to  be  drawn  for  when  the  Proprietors  by  a future 
Vote  may  order — 

Voted  that  John  Peirce  and  Nathaniel  A.  Haven  be  a Com'ittee 
To  assort  and  join  the  one  hundred  Acre  lots  into  fourteen  equal 
Shares,  as  mentioned  in  the  foregoing  report,  in  order  for  drawing  the 
Same  to  ye  Rights  of  the  Proprietors,  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Pro- 
prietors— Mr  John  Penhallow  Protests  against  the  next  preceeding 
Vote 

The  meeting  was  adjourned  to  monday  next,  the  13th  Instant  nine 
of  the  Clock  before  noon,  to  be  held  at  this  place 

A true  Record  attest:  Geo : Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 

State  of  New  ( Portsmouth  June  13th  1796  monday  nine  of  the 
Hampshire  j Clock  beforenoon,  the  Proprietors  meet  according  to 
adjournment — 

Whereas  it  is  found  that  the  above  lotts  cannot  be  assorted  into 
fourteen  equal  Shares  without  uniting  with  one  Share,  the  Gore  men- 
tioned above,  in  a preceeding  vote,  as  lying  between  Petersborough, 
and  Lyndeborough — Therefore  V oted  that  the  aforesaid  Gore  be 
included  in  one  of  the  Shares  and  that  the  Committee  unite  the  Same 
with  the  other  lots — 

Voted  that  the  Proprietors  do  now  proceed  to  divide  and  Sever  all 
the  one  hundred  Acre  lots  as  laid  out  by  James  Hersy  by  his  Survey 
and  plan  in  the  year  1781  as  Sorted  and  classed  by  their  Committee 
John  Peirce  and  Nathaniel  A.  Haven  and  John  Sam1  Sherburne, 
called  the  first  divission  bounded,  as  followeth,  viz1  The  hundred  Acre 
lots  laid  out  by  James  Hersey  in  the  year  1781 — are  bounded  South 
easterly  by  the  500  Acre  lots  in  Ossipee  and  Ossipee  pond,  South 
westerly  by  Tuftonborougli,  north  westerly,  on  part  of  Tam  worth, 
and  north  Easterly,  on  a tract  of  land  laid  out  into  hundred  Acre 
lots,  and  to  be  drawn  for  this  day — Said  Survey  contain’s  one  hun- 
dred and  Seventeen  lots,  besides  Gores,  numbered  from  1 to  117  as 
will  more  fully  appear,  reference  being  had  to  Said  Plan,  and  when 
drawn  and  recorded  shall  be  A compleat  Severance  and  division  of  the 
Same  and  Shall  be  abided  by  and  taken  as  a full  Share,  and  whether 
the  lots  be  better  or  worse  as  a final  division  of  the  tract  aforesaid- 
and  whereas  the  shares  could  not  be  made  equal  without  the  addition 


OSSIPEE. 


I63 

of  two  lots ; therefore  the  Gore  between  Lyndsborough  ancl  Peters 
borough  as  classed  by  said  Committee  be  included  in  the  above  Divi 
sion,  and  now  drawn  for,  and  one  lot  of  100  acres  Number  28  in  the 
8th  Range  in  the  2d  division  of  Hersey’s  Survey  to  be  drawn  for  this 
day — 

The  Draft  of  the  Shares  and  Lots  in  the  first  Division  of  Shares- 
viz4 


N°  of 
Shares 

To  whom  drawn 

N°  of  Lots  drawn  to  each  Right 

N°  1 

Joshua  Peirce 

8,  92,  21,  52,  31,  112. 

2 

John  Moffatt 

80,  91,  27,  67  in  two  lots  32,  109. 

3 

Thomas  Wallingford  . 

14,  28,  70,  68,  101,  Gore  between 
Lyndsborough  & Peterborough 

4 

George  Jaffrey 

1 5,  37,  71,  69,  hi  in  6th  & 28  in  8th 
Range  in  the  other  Division  to  be 
drawn  this  day — 

5 

Thomas  Packer  . 

19,  79,  40,  66,  81,  no — 

6 

Richard  Wibird  . 

22,  78,  44,  65,  82,  107— 

7 

John  Rindge 

23,  74,  45,  64,  87,  108— 

8 

D Peirce  & Moore 

24,  60,  53,  63,  88,  1 15— 

9 

Thomlinson  & Mason  . 

25>  5 7 » 55’  5 1 > $9’  114— 

10 

Jotham  Odiorne  . 

34,  56,  58,  46,  93,  106— 

1 1 

Theodore  Atkinson 

38,  54,  59,  33,  97,  1 13 — 

12 

Blanchard  Meserve  & Co 

4G  43’  75’  13’  98’  I05~ 

13 

M : Hs  Wentworth 

76,  10,  99,  26,  42,  and  two  Gores  or 
parts  of  lotts  74  acres  & 24  Acres, 
bounding  on  Ossipee  500  Acre  lotts 

14 

Solley  & March  . 

90,  20,  77,  9,  100,  94— 

Voted  that  the  Proprietors  do  now  proceed  to  draw.  Sever,  and 
divide  all  that  tract  of  land  surveyed  by  James  Hersey  as  by  his  plan 
returned,  as  the  Lotts  are  joined  and  classed  by  the  Committee 
appointed  for  that  purpose — bounded  as  followeth  viz4  bounded  north- 
erly by  a line  run  by  Robert  Fletcher,  Southeasterly  by  Effingham, 
Southerly  by  Ossipee  pond  and  bays,  westerly  by  the  first  division  of 
hundred  Acre  lots  this  day  drawn  ; this  Second  division  lying  on  both 
Sides  of  the  Conway  Road  so  called,  as  will  more  fully  appear  by  the 
plan  of  the  Survey  made  by  said  Hersey,  reference  thereto  being  had 
-and  when  drawn  for  and  recorded  Shall  be  a compleat  Severance  of 
all  Said  tract  of  Land  and  shall  be  taken,  as  drawn,  to  each  Proprie- 
tors Right,  better  or  worse,  as  a full  Share,  in  this  Second  division,  as 

joined  and  classed  by  Said  Committee 

The  Draft  of  the  Second  Division 


164 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


No  of 
Shares 

Proprietors  to  whom  drawn 

Numbers  of  Lots  drawn  to  each  Right — 

N°  1 

Solley  & March 

N°  200  & N°  19  in  2d  Range  N°  2 in  7th  N° 
36  in  9th  N°  74  in  n,h  N°  99  in  12th  & 
N°  1 12  in  13th  Range — 

N°  42  in  9th  Range — 

2 

Theodore  Atkinson  . 

N°  59  in  3d  Range  N°  3 in  7th  N°  37  in  9th 
N°  43  in  9th  N°  73  in  11th  N°  100  in  12th 
N°  hi  in  13th  Range — 

3 

Thomlinson  & Mason 

N°  60  in  3d  N°  4 in  7th  N°  38  in  9th  N°  44  in 
9th  N°  72  in  1 Ith  N°  101  in  12th  N°  [37  & 
part  of  N°  136  in  14th  Range — 

4 

Dan1  Peirce  & Mary  Moore 

N°  197  in  4th  Range  N°  5 in  7th  N°  39  in  9th 
N°  45  in  9th  N°  71  in  11th  N°  102  in  12^ 
and  N°  138  in  14th  Range — 

5 

Thomas  Packer 

N°  198  in  4th  N°  6 in  7th  N°  40  in  9th  N°  63 
in  10th  N°  75  in  15th  N°  1 16  & N°  1 17  in 

13th  ]\Jo  ijg  in  j^th — 

6 

Mark.  H.  Wentworth 

N°  61  in  4th  Range  N°  7 in  7th  N°  41  in  9th 
N°  64  in  10th  N°  70  in  1 Ith  N°  1 15  in  13th 
N°  141  in  14th — 

7 

Blanchard  Meserve  & C°  . 

N°  102  in  5th  Range  N°  8 in  7th  N°  30  in  8th 
N°  65  in  10th  N°  107  in  12th  N°  114  in 
13th  No  142  in  14th — 

8 

John  Moffatt 

N°  103  in  5th  Range  N°  9 in  7th  N°  31  in  8th 
N°  66  in  10th  N°  106  in  12th  N°  169  and 
part  of  Lot  N°  170  in  17th  Range  N°  146 
& N®  147  in  1 5th 

9 

Joshua  Peirce  . 

N°  104  in  5th  N°  10  and  part  of  N°  1 1 in  7th 
No  32  in  8th  N°  67  in  10th  N°  105  in  12th 
N°  145  in  15th  part  of  N°  101  in  5th  and 
part  N°  1 14  in  6th  Range — 

10 

John  Rindge 

N°  107  in  6th  Range  N°  25  and  part  N°  24  in 
8th  N°  33  in  8th  N°  79  & 80  in  1 Ith  N°  144 
in  15th  N°  140  in  14th  Range  & N°  104  in 
the  12th  Range — 

1 1 

George  Jaffrey  . 

N°  hi  in  6th  N°  26  in  8th  drawn  in  first 
draft  of  lots  N°  34  in  8th  N°  78  in  11th 
N°  103  in  12th  N°  143  in  15th  part  of  N° 
58  in  3d  & part  N°  62  in  4th  Range 

12 

Jotham  Odiorne  . . i 

N°  1 12  in  6th  No  27  in  8th  N°  35  in  8th  N° 
77  in  1 i‘h  N°  108  in  13th  N°  1 13  in  13th 
& two  Gores  on  Effingham  line  being  59 
acres  in  3d  Range  & 58  acres  in  4th 

13 

Richard  Wibird 

N°  1 13  in  6th  Range  69  and  a small  gore  on 
the  pond  in  10th  N°  76  in  1 Ith  N°  109  in 

13th  N°  167  & part  of  N°  166  in  16th  part 
N°  46  in  9th  & part  N°  62  in  10th  Range 


OSSIPEE. 


1 65 


No  of 
Shares 

Proprietors  to  whom  drawn 

Numbers  of  Lots  drawn  to  each  Right — 

N°  14 

Thomas  Wallingford 

N°  1 in  7th  Range  N°  29  in  8th  N°  68  in  10th 
N°  98  and  part  of  N°  97  in  12th  N°  1 10 
in  13th  N°  168  & small  Gore  adjoining 
the  Ist  Division  in  16th  2 small  Gores  on 
the  Pond  one  in  the  12th  and  the  other  in 
the  14th  Range 

Daniel  Rindge  and  John  Penhallow  Esqnrs  desire  their  Protests 
may  be  entered  against  the  Votes  passed  at  this  meeting,  and  the 
drawing  of  the  Lotts  of  land  in  Severance  of  the  land,  in  consequence 
of  the  Votes  referred  to — 


[ Petition  of  Brown  and  Fogg , 1800.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  T,  p.  119.] 

Gentlemen  Proprietors  of  the  Town  of  Ossipee — 

We  the  Subscribers  in  behalf  of  the  Town  of  Ossipee  Humbly 
shew,  that  the  Town  have  never  been  favour’d  with  any  Lands  for 
the  use  of  Building  a Meeting-House  Settleing  a Minister  or  for  the 
encouragement  of  Schools  in  the  Town  of  Ossipee — 

Therefore  we  humbly  petition  the  Proprietors  of  said  Town  to 
grant  us  some  of  your  undivided  Lands  in  said  Town  for  the  sole  pur- 
pose of  building  a Meetinghouse — Namely  one  Tract  called  the  Gore 
also  four  of  five  one  hundred  Acre  Lots  on  Conway  Road  of  all  which 
we  suppose  you  know  nearly  the  true  value — And  as  we  have  labourd 
under  great  disadvantages  in  not  having  a House  for  publick  Worship 
and  holding  Town  meetings  We  at  this  period  wish  to  build  a Decent 
House  in  said  Town  for  publick  Services  and  pray  you  Gentlemen  to 
assist  us  in  our  proceedings  and  think  it  will  advantageous  to  the 
Proprietors  and  Inhabitants — for  which  we  your  humble  Petitioners 
ever  pray 

Ossipee  25th  March  1800  Jacob  Brown 

Joseph  Fogg 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


1 66 


[. Answer  to  Foregoing  Petition , 1801.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  T,  p.  120.] 

State  of  New  | At  a Meeting  of  tlie  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  pur- 
Hampshire  ) chased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqur  in  New-Hamp- 
shire ; held  at  Portsmouth,  on  the  Second  day  of  February  1801 — 
Upon  Considering  the  Petition  of  Jacob  Brown  & Joseph  Fogg, 
praying  for  a grant  of  Certain  unappropriated  Lands  in  Ossipee  for 
the  purpose  of  aiding  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  Town  towards  building 
a Meeting  house  Voted  That  John  Penhallow  Esqur  John  Peirce 
Esqur  And  N.  A.  Haven  be  a Committee  in  behalf  of  this  Propriety 
to  Convey  all  the  Right  and  Title  of  this  Propriety  of  in  & to  four 
Lots  of  One  hundred  Acres  Each,  lying  On  Conway  Road,  and  a 
Certain  Gore  of  unappropriated  Land  in  Said  Ossipee  to  the  Petioners 
and  others  for  the  use  of  the  Inhabitants,  the  Avails  of  which  to  be 
Appropriated  Solely  to  the  purpose  of  building  a Meeting-  house,  and 
that  Said  Committee  take  suficient  Security  that  the  Avails  thereof 
Shall  be  So  Applied  And  that  a Return  of  their  Doings  be  Made  to 
this  Propriety — 

a true  Copy  of  Record — 

Attest  Geo:  Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl — 

Pursuant  to  the  Authority  vested  in  us  by  the  within  vote,  we  the 
Subscribers  on  the  20th  Feby  1801  conveyed  by  Deed  to  Jacob  Brown, 
& Joseph  Fogg,  four  Lots  of  Land  of  one  hundred  Acres  each  lying 
in  Ossipee  on  Conway  Road,  & also  a Gore  of  Land  in  said  Town,  & 
that  we  have  taken  a Bond  from  Jacob  Brown  that  the  Proceeds  shall 
be  applied  as  directed  in  the  Vote  of  the  Proprietors — which  Bond 
we  now  hand  in  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Propriety — 

Ports0  Jany  1 1806 — John  Peirce 

Nath1  A.  Haven 


OSSIPEE. 


167 


[ Plan  of  Northwest  Corner , 1806.] 

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[. Information  from  Surveyor  Cook , 1820.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  122.] 

Portsm0  16  June  1820 
Information  from  Mr  Cook  surveyor 

Gore  33i  Sold  by  Jacob  Brown  as  part  of  500  Acre  Lot  to  Ichabod 
Hodgdon  of  Ossipee — about  9 ys  Since 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


1 68 

Gore  1131  lias  been  Many  Years  in  possession  of  Silas  White  (now 
in  Dover  jail)  Who  says  he  has  been  in  possession  more  than  Twenty 
years,  which  is  doubted — he  has  a Log  House  and  his  family  lives 
there — He  has  two  Sons  living  in  One  house  Near  this  Land,  but  not 
on  it 


[Lots  Taxed  and  Sold , 1810-20.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  123.] 

The  following  Lots  of  Land  were  Taxed  in  the  Town  of  Ossipee 
for  the  Year  1810  in  the  upper  Division  for  the  first  time 
( 124  ) 

Nos  < 147  > rigli  of  John  Ringe 

. (155  ) 

Also  in  right  of  M H Wentworth 

( 126  ) 

Nos  < 144  > 

(154) 

The  above  Lots  of  Land  were  sold  by  Eliphalet  Sias  Collector  of 
the  Town  of  Ossipee  for  1810  to  the  following  Persons  and  were  not 
redeem’d 

Lot  N°  155  — 71  Acres  to  Eliphalet  Sias 

Do  — Do  147  — 94  Do  to  Sandborn  Blake 


OSSIPEE. 


169 


Do  — 

Do  144  — 

100 

Do  — 

Do  126  — 

100 

Do  — 

Do  154  — 

44 

Do  — 

Do  124  — 

85 

Do  to  Chase  Wiggin 
Do  to  Jonathan  Dodge 
Do  to  Joseph  Nay 
Do  to  Samuel  Sias 


Lot  N°  124  Tax’d  for  1819,  sold  Feb?  8th  1820—98  Acres  to  Went- 
worth Lord 

N°  155  Tax’d  for  1819,  not  sold 
N°  126  Claim’d  by  Samuel  Quarles — 


[Lots  Taxed  and  Sold , 1813-19.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  125.] 

Lands  in  Ossipee 

N°  124  in  the  upper  Division  in  Said  Town  Claim’d  by  Wentworth 
Lord 

Sold  in  1816  to  John  Ayrs,  not  redeem'd 
Sold  in  1817  to  John  C Young  not  redeem’d 

N°  147  was  not  Tax’d  in  nonresident  List  in  1819 — Claim'd  by  Mr 
Nay  or  William  Goldsmith — 

N°  155  was  not  Tax’d  in  1819  in  the  nonresident  List — Suppos’d  to 
have  been  sold  for  Taxes — and  Tax  in  the  resident  List — 

N°  126  has  been  Sold  sundry  times  for  Taxes  Present  Claimant  Col 
Samuel  Quarles 

N°  154  was  not  Tax’d  in  1819 — Claimant  unknown — 

N°  144 — Taxed  in  1819 — advertised — but  not  Sold 
Lot  N°  147  Tax’d  in  1813,  sold  for  non  payment  of  Taxes  for  the 
same  year  to  John  Brown 

Sold  in  1814,  to  Joseph  Fogg,  and  not  redeem'd 


[John  Kenniston’ s Letter.'] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  124.] 

Sfir  penhollow  Sir  I wold  inform  your  Sir  as  you  are  one  of  the 
commitee  of  osepe  gore  togatlier  with  Mr  Landon  did  agree  with  me 
and  my  son  samuel  kenison  to  give  us  two  Hundred  akers  of  Land  out 
of  the  Lot  number  15  and  the  Lot  number  27  privided  we  cleared 
ten  akers  of  Land  on  Eicli  Lot  buld  a house  and  have  a famaly  on 


170 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Eich  Lot  to  wich  I have  cleared  and  planted  3 akers  Last  spring  on 
the  Lot  number  15  and  I allso  have  cleard  ten  or  12  akers  that  is 
well  feted  and  reddy  to  soo  to  riy  this  foil  and  I shall  buld  a hous 
and  move  a famuly  on  the  Lot  this  foil  and  shall  clear  doubel  the 
land  before  the  agreament  is  out  and  my  son  has  fell  and  bornt  some 
of  his  trees  but  not  all — and  I am  informed  that  your  honnors  are 
about  take  it  from  us  before  our  agrement  is  out  and  if  you  due  I shall 
think  very  hard  of  your  honnors  as  I have  done  all  the  labour  and 
more  then  the  agrement  was  this  from  your  humbel  Servent  and  well 
wisher 

John  kenison 


[ Conditions  for  Kenniston  Lots.'] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  126.] 

2 Lotts  in  Ossipee  N°  27  & 15 

they  are  to  have  one  hundred  Acres  out  off  each  for  settling  agreing 
now  which  corner  to  take — 

they  are  to  fell  10  Acres  on  each  Lot  this  Season  and  to  clear  the 
same  next  Season  & build  a House  and  afterwards  clear  &c  in  pro- 
portion as  others 

Southeast  Corner  of  Lot  N°  27  the  Son  Sam11  Kenniston — and  the 
Southwest  Corner  of  Lot  N°15  ye  Father  John  Kenniston  are  pitched 
upon 


[ Miscellaneous  Notes.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  127.] 

Charles  Danilson  of  Barringtown  Gore  out  this  4tn  Day  of  April 
1775,  to  make  Return  of  a Lot  in  Fourteen  Days  from  Date. 

Winthrop  Frost,  & John  Hicks,  Desires  that  they  may  have  the 
Two  Lots  Viz4  N°  12  for  Frost  and  N°  4 for  Hicks.  If  thev  are  not 
pitched  upon  by  Burnum,  Crochit  Clerk  & Munsey,  who  are  to  Return 
the  15th  of  this  Instant  April. — April  6th  1775 

If  Danilson  Above  mentiond  Does  not  pitch  upon  Lot  N°  17  then 
mr  Thos  Triggsto  have.  If  he  does  then  Mr  Triggs  to  have  Southerly 
Corner  N°  18 — 

Bond  givn 

the  Lot  N°  16  Engaged  to  Cornelius  Denmore 
Lots  N°  1 — 30 — 37 — Disposed  of  by  his  Excellency — 


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ezer  Thompson  Esqr1772 — 

Mr  Jonathan  Hoit  of  Poplin  desires  the  Offer  of  a Stript  of  Land  1 
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173 


Mark  Peirce  Esqr 

I have  agreeable  to  your  Defections  employd  Joseph  Drake  as  Sur- 
vayer  and  Surveyed  Lot  N°  106  as  by  the  plan  and  found  the  Con- 
tents of  the  whole  Lot  to  be  145  acres  65  Rods  & found  the  old  Line 
between  yours  & Mr  Mills  Land  on  said  Lot  the  Contents  on  your 
part  73  acrs  136  Rod.  also  Mills  part  to  be  71  acrs  89  rods  Shewn  the 
Road  near  the  Corner  on  Watsons  Lot  and  also  about  10  acrs  of 
Mowing  on  the  lower  Lot  also  went  round  the  Chellis  Lot  and  made 
the  Lines  and  Corners  Certain 

the  reason  that  we  have  not  attended  to  the  Survey  befor  this  be- 
cause of  Bad  weather 

Peter  Downs  by 
Joseph  Drake 

Survayers  bill  $2.50 

Effingham  April  15th  1831 


PELHAM. 

[Constituted  from  parts  of  Old  Dunstable  and  Dracut,  Mass.,  and  incorporated 
July  5,  1746.  Named  in  honor  of  Thomas  Pelham  Holies,  Duke  of  Newcastle. 
The  charter  was  confirmed  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  April  27,  1774.  The 
town  was  divided  into  two  parishes  Jan.  4,  1787,  but  the  act  was  repealed  in 
1792.  The  town  was  taken  from  Rockingham  County  and  annexed  to  Hillsbor- 
ough Dec.  10,  1824.  A gore  of  land  between  Pelham  and  Windham  was  annexed 
to  Pelham  June  29,  1830. 

See  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes ; papers 
under  title  Dunstable,  IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers,  652  ; XIII,  Hammond  Town 
Papers,  142;  Index  to  Laws,  424;  sketch,  by  A.  Berry,  Hurd’s  History  of  Hills- 
borough County,  1885,  p.  631  ; Instances  of  Longevity,  1799-1824,  by  Dr. 
Church,  2,  Collections  of  N.  H.  Historical  Society,  36;  Life  of  William  M.  Rich- 
ardson, 1839;  Lawrence's  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  237.] 


[. Petition  of  Pelham  Men , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  128.] 

Pelham  March  ye  7th  1774 — 
To  The  Honourable  Proprietors  of  the  Patentee  Land,  which  is 
known  by  the  Name  of  Masons  Grant  &c  Greeting — 

The  Petition  of  us  the  Subscribers,  being  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
Town  of  Pelham,  Humbly  Sheweth,  that  Whereas  there  are  Cer- 


*74 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


tain  Parcels  of  Land  within  the  Limits  of  this  Town  Laying  in  Dis- 
pute, Unsettled,  and  no  Proper  owner  to  be  found,  and  some  Partic- 
ular men,  Pretend  to  own  Sd  Land;  but  have  no  Warrantable  Claim, 
Security,  or  Title  thereof  as  we  apprehend  although  by  their  Pre- 
tended Title,  they  have  Ventured  to  fence  some  of  it  & Taken  almost 
all  the  Timber  off  without  any  molestation,  Excepting  those  Pretended 
owners  to  Each  other — 

Therefore  we  Prav  if  it  be  Consistent  with  your  minds,  that  you 
would  Grant  us  a title  of  Sd  Parcels  of  Land  or  any  Part  there- 
of for  a Towns  use  and  Benefit,  So  that  we  may  Dispose  of  the 
Same  as  we  think  Proper,  Untill  a Better  owner  appears  for  the 
Same — &c — 

and  So  in  Duty  Bound  we  Shall  Ever  Pray — 


Daniel  Barker 
Jacob  Butler  Junr 
Joshua  Atwood 
Ebenezer  Palmer 
John  Mussey 
Barnabas  Gibson 
John  Wyman 
Nathan  Butler 
Daniel  Gage 
Uriah  Abbot 
Nehemiali  Butler 
John  Marsh  Junr 
Asa  Richardson 
Joel  WRight 
Simon  Beard 
Richard  Hall 
Jesse  Wilson 
Silas  Coburn 
John  Willson 
David  gage 
Richard  Barker 
Daniel  Coburn 
Daniel  gage  Junr 
Cyrus  Hardy 
Nath11  Currier 
Moses  Eatton 


Selectmen 

of 

Pelham 

Josiah  Gage  Junr 
Caleb  Sawyer 
James  Gibson 
David  Butler 
Daniel  Tinney 
Eri  Richardson 
Joshua  Hamblet 
Jacob  Butler 
James  Richardson 
James  Gage 
Nathan  Whiting 
Josiah  Gage 
Jonathan  Gage 
Jonathan  Girffin 
Josiah  Johnson 
Josiah  gutterson 
Joseph  Richardson 
Eliphalet  Knight 
james  Heath 
Joseph  Bay  ley 
Ebenezer  Webster 
Thom  as  Hardy  Jun 
Pars  Gage 
Timothy  Clark 


Amos  Gage 
Robert  Nevens  Ju 
Aaron  wyman 
Caleb  Butler 
Thomas  Johnson 
Amos  Gage  Jur 
Joseph  Wright 
John  Marsh 
Samuel  Butler 
Philip  Hardy 
Benjamin  Gage 
William  Wyman 
Nathanael  gage 
Ezra  Ross  marsh 
Daniel  Hutchinson 
Jonathan  Kimball 
Jacob  Kemp 
Asa  Hardy 
Timothy  Clark  Junr 
William  webber 
Ebenezer  Richardson 
William  V arnum 
Abijah  Richerson 
Isaac  Barker 
Ebenezer  Barker 
Asse  Gage 


PELHAM. 


T75 


[ Quitclaim  to  Pelham , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  April  27,  1774.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  April  27th  1774  Wednesday  five  of 
New  HampslP  ( the  Clock  afternoon  The  Proprietors  meet  according 
to  adjournment — 

Whereas  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Pelham,  in  the  County  of 
Rockingham  in  ye  Province  of  New  Hampshire,  have  applyed  to  said 
Proprietors,  by  Amos  Gage,  Moses  Eaton  and  Jacob  Butler,  a Com- 
mittee appointed  by  Said  Town  of  Pelham,  for  a Conveyance  of  the 
Right  of  Said  Proprietors,  to  the  Said  Town  of  Pelham  and  Said  Pro- 
prietors being  desirous  and  willing  to  quiet  and  confirm  to  the  Pro- 
prietors of  Pelham,  in  their  Several  Rights  and  Properties  in  Said 
Town  of  Pelham — Therefore — 

Voted  that  there  be  and  hereby  is  released  and  quit-claimed  all  the 
Right  Title  and  Interest  of  the  Said  Proprietors  and  Purchasers  of 
the  Right  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  aforesaid,  of,  in,  and  to  the 
tract  of  Land,  contained  within  the  following  bounds,  viz4  beginning  at 
the  boundary  Pitch  pine  tree  made  by  mr  Mitchell,  and  running  on 
the  north  boundarv  line  of  the  Massachusetts,  untill  it  come’s  within 
two  miles  and  eighty  Rods  of  Merrimack  river,  then  north  twenty 
degrees  east  to  Londonderry,  then  by  Londonderry  east  South  east 
five  miles,  and  one  hundred  and  forty  rods  ; then  South  to  Methuen 
line,  and  to  meet  the  curve  line,  called  Mitchell's  line ; and  then  by 
the  Said  Curve  line,  to  the  Pitch  pine  tree  where  it  began.  Which 
tract  of  land  is  called  Pelham,  before  mentioned — which  is  released 
and  quit-Claimed  to  the  Proprietors  of  Said  Pelham,  according  to 
their  Several  Rights  and  Properties,  within  Said  boundaries.  To 
have  and  to  hold  to  them  and  their  Heirs  and  Assigns  for  ever,  in  the 
Same  Manner,  as  though,  the  Said  tract  of  land,  had  not  been  within 
the  lands  purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  aforesaid. — 


[Votes  of  the  Toivn,  1774.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  129.] 

at  a Town  Meeting  March  29d  1774 — 

James  Gibson  moderate!-  Voated  as  folio weth  Viz 
firstly  Voated  Deacon  Amos  Gage  Barnabas  Gibson  & moses  Eat- 
ton  : for  a Committee  to  Take  the  aCoumpt  of  the  unsettled  Lands 
In  Said  Town — 

2ly  Voated  Deacon  Amos  Gage  and  Moses  Eatton  a Committee  to 


17  6 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Go  to  the  Honorable  Lord  Proprietors  to  gat  a Grant  of  the  above 
Said  Lands — 

Test — Josiali  Gage  Junr  Town  Clerk 

att  a Town  meeting  April  the  21d  1774 — 

Yoated  as  followeth  (Viz) 

lly  Choose  mr  Moses  Eatton  moderator  to  Govern  Said  meeting — 
2ly  Choose  Dacon  Amos  Gage  moses  Eatton  Jacob  Butler  a Com- 
mittee to  a gree  with  the  Honorable  the  Lord  Proprietors  of  masons 
Grant  for  a Conveyance  of  all  the  Land  within  Township  of  Pelham — 
and  Likewise  to  Empowr  them  the  Said  Committee  to  agree  with 
the  Honorable  Proprietors  before  mentioned  and  to  Take  a Deed  of 
Said  Land  in  the  Towns  Behalf  and  to  Give  Security  in  the  Towns 
name  for  the  Same 

Josiah  Gage  Junr  Town  Clerk 


[. Report  of  Town  Committee , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  130.] 

In  Obedience  to  ye  Vote  of  the  Town  of  Pelham  apointing  us  ye 
Subscribers  a committee  to  take  an  account  of  the  unimproven  Land 
Lying  in  ye  Town  of  Pelham,  the  Number  of  Acres  in  Each  lote  as 
near  as  we  can  acording  to  Origenal  records,  & the  mens  names  to 
whome  the  are  reputed  to  belong,  Residing  in  ye  Massechusitts  Gov- 
ernment & find  them  standing  in  ye  following  order  (viz) 

1st  A Lote  Belonging  to  Cep  Benjamin  Brown  Containing  124 
Acres — 

2ly  2 Lots  Belonging  to  ye  widow  Sarah  Martain  heirs  Containing 
200  Acres — 

3ly  4 Lotes  Belonging  to  Philip  Demerick  Containing  225  Acres — 
4thly  A Lote  Belonging  to  Ebenzr  Engails  Containning  24  Acres — 
5thly  a Lote  Belonging  to  William  Coburn  Containning  45  Acres — 
6Iy  A Lote  Belonging  Mr  Minat  Containning  24  Acres — 

7thly  A Part  of  a Lote  on  ye  westerdly  side  of  ye  Town  not  know- 
ing ye  owner  sd  Part  we  sepose  Containing  30  Acres — 

8thly  the  one  half  of  a Lot  Belonging  to  Co1  John  Tying  ye  other 
half  sold  to  Pelham  Inhabitants  in  Common  & undevided,  and  still 
remains  so  the  one  half  first  mentioned  Contains  400  Acres 

also  the  ministra  Lot  Containing  300  Acres  Laid  out  by  Dracutt 

Pelham  March  Amos  Gage 

the  31  Anno  Barnabas  Gibson  Committee 

Domini  1774  Moses  Eatton 


PELHAM. 


177 


[. Description  of  Lots.'] 


[Masonian  Papers.  Yol.  7,  pp.  131,  132.] 

B Thomas  Wyman 

Midesex  March  the  25 — 1721  A lott  of  land  laid  out  to  Thomas 
Wyman  of  Dracket  in  the  Reserv'd  Land  in  the  Said  Dracket  in  the 
County  of  Midelsex  in  Newengland  Contaning  100  and  50  Acers 
being  more  or  less  the  Seventh  loot  in  Order  Southward  of 
gouldins  pond  Bounded  Northerdly  with  A line  of  Marked  trees 
letterd  with  W numberd  with  Seven  Chops  and  heaps  of  Rooks  in 
the  line  the  Northeast  Corner  is  a Rook  with  Stones  on  it  Bounded 
Easterdly  one  the  est  side  of  Draket  Bounded  Suderdly  by  a line  of 
marked  trees  letterd  with  W and  S B westerd  by  the  land  Will111 
Coughburn  by  Marked  trees  And  heaps  of  Stones  N B Also  Another 
loot  of  Land  laid  out  to  Said  Wyman  in  the  above  said  Reserv’d  land 
the  third  Northward  of  Collicuts  and  gouldins  farm  Containing  100 
and  80  Acers  being  more  or  less  Bounded  Suderly  with  a line  of 
Marked  trees  Letterd  with  W Numberd  with  three  Choops  westerdly 
on  Dunstable  Line  Northerd  by  a line  of  Marked  trees  with  W and 
S B Bounded  Esterdly  by  a Track  of  Land  laid  out  to  make  the  Gun- 
pus  loots  Equel  to  the  Other  Loots  N B Allso  with  another  loot  la, yd 
out  to  the  Above  Said  Wyman  the  Seventh  part  of  a tracked  of  Land 
laid  out  one  the  west  of  Gouldins  Brook  to  make  the  Gumpus  Loots 
Equel  with  Other  loots  the  Second  loot  in  Order  being  it  More  or  Less 
Numberd  with  two  Choops  bounded  Esterdly  one  the  Meddow  of 
Con11  Brown  and  Gouldings  Bounded  Sutherdly  by  A Line  of  Marked 
trees  Letterd  W Crossing  the  said  Track  of  Land  Westerdly,  North- 
erdly by  a line  of  Marked  trees  Letterd  W N B Also  Another 
Loot  lying  Northerdly  of  Bever  brook  Containing  30  Acars  be  it 
more  or  Less  Bounded  Sutherdly  on  the  Said  Wymans  Medows  that 
lyeth  on  Beaver  Brook  westerdly  by  A line  of  Marked  trees  Letterd 
P W N B Also  the  12th  Lott  upon  Gouldins  is  laid  out  to  Said 
Thomas  Wyman  Twelve  Acers  be  it  more  or  less  as  it  is  Bounding 
Sutherdly  upon  the  Elevnth  Lott  westerdly  upon  Gouldings  Medows 
Northerdly  by  a line  of  Marked  trees  Esterdly  by  a line  of  Marked 
trees  the  North  West  Corner  A pine  tree  Layd  out  And  Recorded  by 
us  with  Sum  healp  in  the  Layin  out  by  Nattanel  Foox 
Wittness  Joseph  Vurnum  ) r 

Joseph  Vurnum  Ezeckel  Chivers  > 0 °*r?ei^eS1  ° 

James  Fales  ( Sa,d  Worke 


Ezeckel  Chivers 


Mr  Hugh  Tallent  of  Pelham  desires  a Purchase  of  a number  of 
Lotts  in  Pelham  original  Dracut  & old  Dunstable 
12 


178 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[The  copy  of  this  on  p.  132  of  the  manuscript  volume  has  the  fol- 
lowing note  added :] 

Moses  Eaton  & Josiah  Gage  June  22d  appearing  requested  that  the 
Proprietors  would  make  an  Alteration  of  their  Quit  Claim  to  the 
Prop1'3  of  Pelham — and  make  a Quit  Claim  to  the  Inhabitants  of 
Pelham 


PEMBROKE. 

[Granted  by  Massachusetts  Aug.  6,  1728,  to  Capt.  John  Lovewell’s  men,  and 
known  as  Suncook  and  LovewelVs-town.  Incorporated  as  the  parish  of  Pembroke 
Nov.  1,  1759,  and  named  probably  in  honor  of  the  Earl  of  Pembroke.  The  town 
was  divided  into  two  parishes  Dec.  17,  1763.  The  boundary  line  was  extended  to 
the  bank  of  Suncook  River  Dec.  24,  1798,  to  settle  a dispute  between  Pembroke 
and  Allenstown.  All  that  part  of  Bow  on  the  east  side  of  Merrimack  River  was 
annexed  to  Pembroke  and  Concord  Dec.  13,  1804. 

See  Massachusetts  charters  in  preceding  volumes  ; IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers, 
657;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  153;  Index  to  Laws,  424;  sketch,  byj.  N. 
McClintock,  Hurd’s  History  of  Merrimack  County,  1885,  p.  560;  History,  by 
N.  F.  Carter,  1895,  2 vols.  ; Brief  History  of  First  Congregational  Church,  by 
Isaac  Willey,  1876,  pp.  48  ; discourse,  40th  anniversary  of  ministry,  by  Rev.  Abra- 
ham Burnham,  1848,  pp.  20;  Pembroke  Academy,  11,  Granite  Monthly,  397; 
Proceedings  of  60th  Anniversary  of  Pembroke  Academy,  in  catalogue  of  1879.] 


[Petitions  for  Land  in  Several  Towns , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  133.] 

Portsmouth  November  ve  2d  1748 — 

To  the  Gentlemen  Purchasers  & Proprietors  of  Cap4  John  Tufton 
Mason’s  Right  to  Land  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 

Whereas  I the  Subscriber  with  others  the  proprietors  and  Purchas- 
ers of  a tract  of  land  granted  by  ye  Massachusetts  Government  b}^  ye 
name  of  Suncook  lying  within  ye  Province  of  New  Hampshire  & not 
granted  by  ye  Governour  & Council  of  New  Hampshire  & Apprehend- 
ing the  said  Tract  of  Land  is  within  your  Purchase  of  Cap4  J110  Tufton 
Mason — This  is  therefore  to  Petition  your  favour  that  whereas  many 
of  ye  claimers  of  Suncook  have  made  considerable  Improvements  in 
said  Suncook,  I pray  you  would  not  grant  or  dispose  of  ye  Same  till 
three  weeks  from  ye  date  hereof  in  order  for  a further  Application  to 
you  from  Sd  proprs  & purchasers  upon  the  Premisses  at  which  time 
shall  not  fail  thereof 


Aaron  Whittemore 


PEMBROKE. 


179 


Portsmouth  November  ye  2d  1748 

To  the  Gentlemen  Purchasers  & Proprietors  of  Cap4  John  Tufton 
Mason’s  Right  to  Lands  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire — 

I the  Subscriber  having  heretofore  purchased  seven  Rights  or 
Shares  of  ye  Proprietors  of  a Township  called  Gorham’s  Town  granted 
by  ye  Massachusetts  Government  which  is  now  in  the  Province  of 
New  Hampshire  and  as  I presume  the  Right  of  ye  land  in  Said  Town- 
ship is  in  you  and  as  I have  made  considerable  Improvements  thereon 
and  as  you  are  about  making  a grant  of  Said  tract  of  land  I pray  your 
favour  that  you  will  Consider  and  Suffer  me  to  be  a grantee  for  Seven 
shares  in  Said  Gorham’s  Town  upon  Such  Terms  as  you  shall  grant 
to  others,  in  said  Tract ; & for  compliance  with  ye  Terms  I will  give 
Such  Bonds  or  Obligations  as  you  will  desire,  to  perform  ye  same,  or 
if  you  do  not  think  fit  to  grant  to  me  upon  the  said  Conditions  or 
otherwise  as  shall  Seem  to  you  meet — your  favour  herein  will  oblige 
yr  Hum  Serv4 — 

Nathan  Simonds 
Portsm0  November  2d  1748 — 

To  the  Gentlemen  Purchasers  & Proprietors  of  Cap4  John  Tufton 
Mason’s  Right  to  Lands  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire — 

I the  Subscriber  having  a Deed  of  a Right  in  ye  Town  of  Souliegan 
East,  except  ye  Home  Lot,  bearing  date  October  10th  1748 — from 
Sam11  Renkin,  which  if  you  please  to  Confirm  you  will  oblige  yr  Hum : 
Servt 

John  mac  Curdey 

N B this  Right  Said  Renkin  has  a Deed  from  Wm  Patterson  bear- 
ing ye  same  date  with  his  to  M°curdy  neither  of  ye  Deeds  upon 
Record — 

Portsm0  Novr  2d  1748 — 

To  the  Gentm  Proprietors  & Purchasers  of  Cap4  John  Tufton 
Mason’s  Right  to  Lands  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire — 

Whereas  we  the  Subscribers  in  our  Own  behalfe  and  James  Moore 
David  Dickey  & Alexr  M'collom  having  Encouragement  from  ye  Gov- 
ernour  to  make  improvement  upon  waste  Lands  within  said  Province 
whereupon  we  went  upon  the  tract  of  land  called  Gorham’s  Town 
about  six  years  ago  and  have  fenced  & improved  between  forty  & 
fifty  Acres  of  land,  and  as  it  lies  within  ye  Plan  that  Cap4  Goffe  has 
taken  by  your  order  or  in  Archibald  Stark’s  Plan  made  by  the  Same 
order,  we  desire  your  Consideration  and  favour  when  you  determine 
upon  ve  disposal  of  ye  land  we  have  so  improved  you  would  let 


i8o 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Portsmouth  Novr  3d  1748 — 

To  the  Gentlemen  Proprietors  & Purchasers  of  Cap1  John  Tufton 
Mason  of  Lands  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire — 

I ye  Subscriber  desire  ye  favour  of  you  to  grant  me  fifty  Acres  of 
land  Scituate  on  Merrimack  River  about  a mile  & half  above  ye  Dwel- 
ling house  of  Archibald  Stark  and  will  oblige  Gentm 

Your  most  Hum  : serv4 

William  Eayrs 

N B : in  ye  abovesaid  50  Acres  there  is  not  more  than  6 or  7 Acres 
manureable  Land  & ye  remainder  of  ye  sd  50  Acres  broken  land — 

Portsmouth  Novr  3d  1748 — 

To  the  Gentm  Proprietors  & Purchasers  of  Cap1  John  Tufton 
Mason  his  Right  in  Lands  in  New  Hampshire — 

I the  Subscriber  having  improved  about  five  Acres  of  land  upon  a 
home  Lot  in  New  Boston  so  called  which  was  intended  to  fullfil  ve 
Terms  of  Settlement  of  a Right  in  said  Township  laid  out  to  Cap1 
John  Ervin  of  Boston  on  which  five  Acres  is  a house  in  which  I dwelt 
for  four  years  till  ye  War  with  ye  Indians — This  is  to  pray  your 
favour  that  when  you  dispose  of  ye  Said  land  you  would  Consider  and 
preserve  to  me  ye  Said  land  & ye  Improvement  I have  made  upon  ye 
Terms  you  dispose  of  to  others  & you  will  oblige  yr  humble  Petitioner 

his 

Hugh  B Blair 

mark 

Portsth  Novr  ye  3d  1748. 

To  the  Gentlemen  Purchasers  & Proprietors  of  Cap1  John  Tufton's 
Masons  right  to  land  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire — 

Whereas  James  macCaley  late  of  Hilsbourough  was  the  first  Person 
that  Setled  in  Said  town  and  Remain'd  there  till  the  war  with  the 
french  & Indians  Brok  out  and  then  was  oblig'd  to  leave  his  place  and 
Come  away  with  his  wife  & familey  & have  Ever  Since  been  in  un- 
settled State  &c  and  Some  time  aggo  he  had  leave  of  his  Excelency 
upon  the  aforesd  Considerations  to  take  up  a peace  of  land  upon  the 
northerly  Side  of  Sowhagen  East  upon  Common  land  not  then  in  any 
town  and  accordingly  Gott  mr  Paton  of  Said  place  to  lay  out  one 
Hundred  acres  but  by  reason  of  warr  was  prevented  from  makeing  a 
Settlement  &c  Wherefore  the  Said  James  prays  that  he  may  have  the 
Said  peace  of  land,  or  be  admitted  to  have  a right  in  the  township 
where  Sd  land  lyes  upon  the  terms  you  Dispose  of  to  others  and  in  So 
doing  you  will  oblige  Gentlemen  your  most  Humble  & obedient 
Servants  John  macmurphy  in 

Behalf  of  the  aforesd 
James  macCaley 


PEMBROKE. 


181 


\_Plan  of  Pembroke  and  Boic , 1748.] 

A Plan  of  SunCook  & Bow  Reced  Feby  1st  1748 

SunCook  Plan  is  taken  down  from  a Plan  that  is  a Coppy  from  the 
origanal  and  in  that  thare  is  an  alouance  of  one  Chain  in  thirty  for 
suag  of  Chaine  and  uneven  Land  and  alouance  of  seven  Hundred  Acors 
for  Ponds  and  Rivers  Laid  Down  By  me 

Joseph  Baker  Survayor 


[. Petition  of  Samuel  Gault , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  134.] 

/ 

Province  of  New  Hampshr — 

To  the  Proprietors  of  the  Right  of  Land  in  Said  Province  purchased 
of  Cap1  Mason 

Humbly  Shews  Samuel  Gault  in  behalf  of  himself  & Andrew  Otter- 
son  & James  Otterson  & Wm  Knox  That  it  is  now  about  thirteen 


182 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Years  Since  they  Settled  upon  a Tract  of  Land  under  the  right  of 
Suncoke  lying  on  the  Eastward  Side  of  Merrimack  River  in  the  whole 
not  Exceeding  three  hundred  & twenty  Acres  & have  made  Consider- 
able Improvements  there — That  Lately  the  Proprietors  of  Chester 
have  Sued  Your  Petitioners  & have  Extended  their  bounds  much  as 
your  Petitors  Conceive  to  Comprehend  the  said  Settlements  within  the 
Township  of  Chester  But  as  they  have  run  the  Lines  even  giving 
Large  Measure  the  Seven  Miles  from  the  head  of  Exeter  Bounds 
mentiond  in  the  Charter  of  Chester  falls  Short  of  the  old  Markd  Line 
which  runs  Westword  to  the  river  aforesd  fifty  Eight  rods,  whereby 
they  leave  a Strip  of  Land  of  that  width  all  the  way  to  the  river. 
That  the  Said  Suit  is  now  Depending  & if  they  the  Platts  prevail  they 
will  take  away  your  Petitioners  Improvements  aforesd  & all  ye  build- 
ings and  so  gain  the  whole  Substance  of  your  Petitioners  which  they 
think  hard  of  because  the  Proprietors  of  Chester  knew  of  their  Set- 
tling there  never  Claim’d  the  Land  but  on  ye  Contrary  Some  of  them 
have  often  Said  they  did  not  think  they  were  within  Said  Township — 
Wherefore  the  Said  Samuel  for  himself  & Companions  afores'1 
Prays  that  you  would  be  pleased  to  Grant  to  them  So  much  out  of 
the  Said  Strip  of  Land  as  is  Equal  to  that  they  have  in  possession  that 
they  may  have  wherewith  to  purchase  their  peace  with  Said  Proprie- 
tors or  to  Remove  to  in  case  they  are  ejected  & may  not  be  Ruind 
March  15th  1748  Samuel  Gaut 


[. Petition  of  Joseph  Milliken , 1752.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  135.] 

To  the  Honble  Proprietors  of  ye  lands  Purchased  of  John  Tufton 
Mason  Esqur  in  ye  Prov  of  New  Hampshire — Humbly  shew’s — That 
I the  Subscriber  an  Inhabitant  of  Bradford  purchased  about  Sixty 
Acres  of  land  held  under  a Grant  of  ye  Massa  by  ye  name  of  Suncook 
(so  called)  upon  which  Lot  one  wm  martin  (ye  last  winter  built  a 
house  upon)  and  Said  Lot  lay’s  in  ye  Gore  of  land  Adjacent  to 
Allen's  Town  so  called,  and  as  I have  purchased  ye  said  Lot  and 
some  Small  improvement  has  been  made  thereon  by  my  order,  of 
Sowing  and  Planting,  I pray  in  your  laying  out  said  lot  you  would 
Consider  me,  in  preference  to  any  other  purchaser  or  grantee  espec- 
ialy  as  I have  been  at  Expence  of  Taxes  to  ye  Propriety  of  suncook 
and  you  will  ever  oblige  Gentlemen  your 

Most  Hum  serv4 

Joseph  Mulicken 


Portsm0  June  15th  1752 


PEMBROKE. 


I§3 


[Bond  of  Mary  James , 1758.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  136.] 


Know  all  Men  By  these  Presents  That  I Mary  James  of  Exeter  in 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Widow  am  liolden  and  stand  firmly 
Bound  & Obliged  unto  Thomas  Packer  of  Portsmouth  in  the  Prov- 
ince aforesaid  Esqr  in  the  full  & just  Sum  of  five  hundred  Pounds 
Lawful  Money  to  be  paid  to  the  Said  Thomas  Packer  his  Executors 
Adminrs  & assigns  to  the  which  payment  well  & truly  to  be  made  I 
bind  my  Self  my  Heirs  Executrs  and  Adminrs  firmly  by  these  Presents 
Sealed  with  my  Seal  Dated  the  17th  Day  of  April  Anno  Domini 


1758 — 

The  Condition  of  the  above  Obligation  is  Such  Whereas  by 
Certain  Articles  of  Agreement  Dated  the  16th  Day  of  May  1750 
made  between  the  abovenamed  Thomas  Packer  of  the  One  Part 
& Daniel  Marston  Andrew  McCleary  Samuel  Blake  and  others 
Relating  to  the  Granting  & Settling  a Certain  Large  Tract  of  Land 
Containing  One  thousand  Acres  Situate  & Bounded  as  in  Said 
Articles  which  Tract  of  Land  is  Divided  into  Lots  & Conveyed  by 
Deeds  to  the  Several  Parties  therein  Named  among  whom  is  Kinsly 
Hall  James  the  Son  of  the  above  Bounden  Mary  James  who  being  a 
Minor  & not  able  to  Perform  the  Conditions  of  Said  Grant  and  as  it 
was  Agreed  by  the  Said  Mary  & she  Ingaged  to  Perform  Said  Con- 
ditions for  One  Lot  there  instead  of  her  Said  Son  & to  give  the 
said  Thomas  Packer  Seasonable  Security  for  her  So  doing  In  Consid- 
eration that  the  Said  Thomas  woud  & Shoud  Convey  the  Said  Lot 
to  her  So  as  that  She  might  have  the  Property  & Right  thereof  So 
far  as  he  is  Authorized  to  do  the  Same,  which  he  by  Deed  Dated  the 
14th  Day  of  Janry  1755  has  Done  viz  Lot  N°  Seven 

If  therefore  the  Said  Mary  her  Heirs  Executors  Adminrs  or  Assigns 
shall  well  and  truly  Perform  all  the  matters  & things  mentiond  in 
Said  Articles  to  be  done  by  the  Grantees  as  the  Condition  of  Said 
Grant  So  far  as  belongs  to  and  is  the  duty  part  & proportion  of  the 
Owner  of  One  of  Said  Lots  according  to  the  true  Intent  & meaning 
of  Said  Articles  which  by  Reference  to  Said  Articles  (one  Part  of 
which  is  in  the  hands  of  the  Said  Thomas)  may  more  Particularly 
Appear  Then  the  above  Obligation  is  to  be  Void  & of  None  Effect  or 
Else  is  to  Remain  in  full  force  & Virtue 

The  words  Hall  James  were  Interlin’d  in  the  Condition  before 


Signing  & Sealing 

Signed  Sealed  & De- 
livered In  presence  of  us 
James  Kielle 
Noah  Emery 


Mary  James  [seal] 


184 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Province  of  \ Portsm0  June  18th  1758.  Then  Mary  James  above 
New  Hampshr  j named  Acknowledged  tlie  above  Instrument  to  be 
her  act  & Deed 

Before  me  D Peirce  Jus  Pac 


[< Joseph  Connor  s Statement , 1761.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  137.] 

Exetor  Febuary  ye  16  1761 

To  The  Gentlemen  Now  oners  of  Masons  Right  Please  to  Look 
into  your  Grant  That  you  made  of  the  Gore  of  Land  Now  Called 
Buck  Street  And  you  will  See  what  we  ware  to  Doe  for  The  Land 
I think  you  will  See  my  Draft  for  my  Lot  Gentlmen  I attended  the 
afair  untill  the  hole  Was  Perfected  after  a while  Epsom  Line  was 
Run  And  Cut  of  the  bigest  Part  of  my  Lot  I aplied  to  Esquire 
Pierce  who  Said  my  Lot  Should  be  made  up  in  a nother  Place  but 
not  Soon  Dun  I was  Dis  Cn raged  and  Sold  my  Chance  to  Capt  Israel 
Gilman  and  Desire  you  to  Let  him  have  What  Would  be  mv  just 
Due  if  I had  not  Sold  it  to  him  in  Cumpling  here  with  you  will  a 
Blige  Your  humble  Servant 

Joseph  Conner 


[Israel  Grilman s Letter  of  Transmittal  1761.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  137.] 

Newmarket  febu  ye  17  1761 

Gentelmeen 

I here  in  close  to  you  by  my  sun  Joseph  Connars  Pettion  to 
you  makeing  no  doute  but  you  will  grant  it  your  troubbul  would 
have  bin  saved  if  mr  parce  had  livad  a littal  Longger  he  took!  mee 
that  Indan  Gimey  must  have  Joseph  Conars  lot  my  answar  was  his 
u ndar  minding  mee  was  soo  mene  that  I Could  not  bare  it  all  thoug 
their  was  but  peart  of  a lot  I had  Rether  keep  it  his  answar  was  I 
will  Give  you  a hundrad  acrs  in  anither  place  I told  him  what  land 
was  laft  was  only  pitch  pine  land  than  he  said  I Should  have  ye  tim- 
bar  on  Connors  lot  besides  ye  hundrad  acrs  Gontel  men  this  is  the 
last  Convursation  I Ever  had  with  Esqr  pearce  I lave  it  with  you  to 
due  as  you  would  be  dun  by  — and  asigene  my  Self  your  Humbul 
sarv1 


Israel  Gilman 


PETERBOROUGH. 


185 


PS  it  has  bin  Snggasted 
have  from  under  the  hands  of 
full  Peat  but  have  mislaid  it 
sene  ye  same 


that  Connor  did  not  due  his  peart  I 
Saveral  of  the  Grantes  that  he  Did  his 
I think  sum  of  you  Gentel  meen  have 

* I G 


PETERBOROUGH. 

[Formerly  known  as  Souhegan.  Granted  by  Massachusetts  Jan.  16,  1737-8,  to 
Samuel  Hayward  and  others.  Incorporated  as  Peterborough  Jan.  17,  1760,  and 
named  probably  in  honor  of  the  Earl  of  Peterborough.  The  charter  was  renewed 
Jan.  8,  1762.  A small  portion  of  the  southeast  corner  was  annexed  to  Temple 
Jan.  29,  1789.  A part  of  this  town  was  included  in  the  limits  of  Greenfield  incor- 
porated June  15,  1791.  An  act  was  passed  July  5,  1867,  by  which  Sharon  was  to 
be  annexed  to  Peterborough  whenever  a majority  of  voters  in  both  towns  should 
adopt  the  provisions  of  the  act,  but  this  has  not  yet  been  done. 

See  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes ; IX, 
Bouton  Town  Papers,  665;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  174;  Index  to  Laws, 
427;  Ecclesiastical  History,  1,  Farmer  and  Moore’s  Historical  Collections,  55; 
Topographical  and  Historical  Account,  by  Elijah  Dunbar,  id.,  p.  129;  Centennial 
Address,  by  John  H.  Morrison,  1839,  pp.  99;  Centennial,  New  Hampshire  Book, 
1841,  p.  122;  History,  by  Albert  Smith,  1876,  pp.  375;  sketch,  Hurd’s  History 
of  Hillsborough  County,  1885,  p.  650;  Proceedings  at  Sesqui-Centennial  Celebra- 
tion, 1889,  pub.  1890,  pp.  13 1 ; numerous  historical  articles  and  documents  in  the 
files  of  the  Peterborough  Transcript ; Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cum- 
mings, 1836,  p.  17;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  240;  Life  of  Jeremiah 
Smith,  by  John  H.  Morrison,  1845;  Town  Library  of  Peterborough,  by  J.  F. 
Brennan,  1893,  pp.  28;  Petition  for  Defence,  1750,  6,  N.  E.  Hist.  Gen.  Register, 
367  ; Recollections  of,  by  J.  Wilson,  Jr.,  New  Hampshire  Book,  1844,  p.  109.] 


[ Petition  of  Hill  and  Howie , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  188.] 

Portsmouth  Jany  2b:  1748 

To  the  Prop18  Purchassers  of  the  Grant  made  To  Captn  John  Mason 
Merch1  in  London,  by  the  Council  of  Plimoth  Lying  in  the  Province 
of  New  Hamshire  in  New  England  Gentle11 

the  Town  of  Peterbourugh  which  Now  wee  suppose  falls  within 
said  Clame  was  Granted  by  the  Massechusets’s  Goverment  to  A 
number  of  setters:  Jery  Gridly  Esqr  John  Vassel  Esqr  Majr  John 
Fowles  & John  Hill  purchasd  of  sd  Grantees  for  & pd  a Valewable 
Consideration  for  said  Township  and  have  since  bin  at  Great  Charg 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


1 86 

& Exspenc  in  bringing  forward  said  setlement  by  Laying  oute  tlie 
Horn  lots  Bidding  A Meeting  House  & Bridges,  Contracting  for  a 
saw  mill  & Griss  Mill  & Bidding  nigh  40  Dwelling  Houses  & Bring- 
ing forward  the  setlements ; that  at  the  time  of  Braking  oute  of  the 
warr  there  was  there  30  fametys  setled  in  sd  Township  able  to  rase 
provitions  to  support  Each  Famely  which  wee  are  ready  to  return 
there  again ; wee  pray  that  wee  may  setle  under  your  Clame  and 
Meet  with  suth  Incurgement  as  you  in  Youre  Great  wisdom  shall  see 
meet  wee  in  Behalf  of  oure  Bretheren  are  Gentlm  Your  Most  Obedient 

Humble  servents 

John  Hill 
John  Fowle 


[ Quit  Claim  to  Peterborough,  1748. j 
[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Jan.  26,  1748.] 

Upon  Reading  and  Considering  the  Petition  of  John  Hill  & John 
Fowle  Esqurs  to  have  a grant  of  the  Said  Proprietors  of  their  Right  in 
that  Tract  of  land  called  and  known  by  the  name  of  Peterborough 
made  to  them  and  Jeremiah  Gridley  Esqur  and  the  Heirs  of  John 
Vassell  Esqur  deceased  for  the  Reasons  Set  forth  in  ye  Said  Petition  on 
file— 

Voted  That  for  the  Said  Reasons  first  reserving  to  the  Said  Pro- 
prietors their  Heirs  & Assigns  the  Quantity  of  thirty  four  hundred 
Acres  of  the  Said  Tract  of  land  to  be  laid  out  as  the  Said  Petitioners 
and  others  interested  as  aforesaid  shall  think  most  convenient  for  pro- 
moting the  Said  Settlement  (but  not  to  be  Subject  to  any  Charge  or 
Tax  untill  improved  by  the  Said  Proprietors  or  those  who  hold  under 
them  or  any  of  them)  they  have  and  hereby  do  grant  (on  the  Terms 
and  Conditions  hereafter  mentioned)  all  their  Right  Title  Estate  In- 
terest & property  of  in  and  unto  the  Said  Tract  of  land  and  Quit  their 
Claim  unto  the  said  John  Hill  John  Fowle  Jeremiah  Gridlev  & the 
Heirs  of  the  Said  John  Vassell  their  Heirs  & Assigns  in  equal  shares 
that  is  to  Say  the  share  of  the  said  Heirs  of  the  said  John  Vassell 
being  equal  to  the  one  of  the  other  shares  of  the  said  Grantees,  they  the 
said  Grantees  making  a Plan  of  the  whole  Township  & of  the  Lots  therein, 
and  how  the  said  Reserved  lands  are  laid  out  and  Returning  the  Same  to 
the  said  Proprietors  Provided  that  in  Case  Either  of  the  Said  Grantees  of 
the  Said  Shares  Shall  neglect  to  perform  and  pay  a proportionable  part 
of  all  the  Duty  & Charge  of  making  the  Settlement  there,  such  Delin- 
quent Grantee  Shall  forfeit  his  Right  & share  in  Said  Lands  to  the 


PETERBOROUGH 


187 


owners  or  owner  of  the  other  shares  who  shall  perform  & Pay  ye 
same — 

Provided  also  that  the  said  Grantees  Settle  forty  Families  on  said 
Tract  of  land  within  four  years  from  this  time  & each  Family  have 
fifteen  Acres  of  land  cleared  & fitted  for  mowing  or  Tillage  have  a 
Meeting  house  biult  there  & preaching  in  the  Same  Constantly  Sup- 
ported thence  forward  but  in  Case  of  an  Indian  War  within  the  said 
Term  the  same  Time  to  be  allowed  after  that  Impediment  shall  be 
removed — 

Provided  also  that  all  Trees  fit  for  his  Majesty’s  use  for  masting  the 
Royal  Navy  be  kept  preserved  & Spared  from  waste  & Destruction 
which  are  hereby  Reserved  for  & Granted  to  the  Use  of  his  majesty 
his  Heirs  & Successors  for  the  Use  aforesaid — 


[. Plan  of  Peterborough.'] 


i88 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[■ Jeremiah  G-ridley  s Letter , 1758.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  139.] 

Boston  Feb:  14,  1753 

Sr  I have  recd  your  favour  & am  extreamly  Oblidged  to  You  And 
the  Gent  of  the  propty  Your  design  is  Generous,  and  will  Engage  me 
to  the  Utmost  of  mv  Abilities  to  Serve  vou — 

The  expression  of  the  Propty  in  their  votes  Allow  me  to  Say  is 
Something  Wanting  in  Matter  of  form  ; if ’tis  designed  as  the  Vote 
upon  Which  You  Are  to  execute  a Deed  I Should  Rather  it  had  bin 
a grant  for  Advice  to  them  had,  and  to  be  had,  and  for  five  Shillings 
Recd  of  me,  of  so  much  of  their  Lands  on  the  north  or  East  of  Peter- 
borough so  Called  as  You  Should  think  fitt  to  me  And  my  heirs  and 
that  you  were  Authorized  to  Execute  A Deed  Accordingly — not 
that  I Imagine,  the  Gent11  Intended  Otherwise,  but  Formality  In 
titles  is  always  best  — This  Shall  not  hinder  me  in  the  mean  time 
from  Proceeding  on  the  State  of  your  Case  my  mind  has  been  upon 
it  Constantly,  in  the  Course  of  my  Reading  & out  of  it  Since  I have 
Conversed  with  the  Gent11  upon  it  — Judge  Lynde  lately  Spoke  to 
me  for  a Charter  for  Salem  Town  to  be  executed  by  You;  I Beleive 
I was  not  Useless  in  past  Conversation  with  him  upon  the  Goodness 
of  Your  title  — I am  Yrs  &c 

Jere.  Gridley 

My  Complts  to  the  Genfc 

To  Joseph  Blanchard 

Dunstable  Febr  24th  1753 — 

Sr  The  Above  letter  I recd  Yesterday  & not  knowing  how  Soon  I 
might  have  Opertunity,  to  Send,  Wou’d  be  Ready — You  See  the 
Contents,  Mr  Gridleys  proposal  of  the  Amendment  of  the  vote  for 
his  Grant,  As  You  Purpose  to  Divide  as  fast  as  You  Can  the  Whole 
of  the  Royal  Society  lands  Which  Undoubtedly  is  best  to  be  done, 
this  Spring,  the  necessity  of  Mr  Gridleys  being  first  Lay’d  off, 
Therefore  if  the  Propriety  see  good  to  make  any  Alteration  the 
Sooner  the  Better.  I give  you  the  Earlyest  Notice  I can  for  that 
Reason 

Mr  Fletcher  has  Compleated  the  Five  Hundred  Acre  Farmes 
on  Contoocook  River  And  a Plan  Ready  to  Return  for  Your  Drawing 
I dout  not  but  Judiciously  & faithfully  his  men  he  hired  would  be  glad 
of  their  pay,  doubtless,  And  he  to  know  if  you  Intend  him  to  finish 
the  Division  And  As  you  may  be  Glad  of  many  Enquirys  being 
Answered  by  him,  before  You  proceed  Further,  I propose  his  Coming 


PETERBOROUGH. 


189 


Down  with  the  plan  of  What  is  done  & In  case  I can  know  of  your 
meeting  which  Shall  be  Glad  it  may  be  as  Soon  as  You  Can  Send 
word  (that  he  may  know)  he  has  Faithfully  Divided  as  to  Quallifi- 
cation  Marking  & Runing  the  lines  You  may  expect — he  has  like- 
wise Lay’d  out  the  Grant  made  to  me  Joyning  to  Petersborough 
line  thd  I might  had  better  land  I Chose  not  to  break  on  ye  next 
Division,  I have  nothing  to  Ad  but  the  tender  of  my  best  Service 
to  the  Propty,  My  Complets  to  You  And  Assure  You  that  I am 
Your  very  Humble  SeP  at  Com’and 

J Blanchard 

Daniel  Peirce  Esq 


[ Complaints  of  Inhabitants,  1758.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  140.] 

To  their  Honrs  Lord  Proprietors  In  Portsmouth  & Elsewhere 

The*  Petition  of  the  Inhabitents  & settlers  of  Petersborough ; 
Humbly  Sheweth.  That  being  obliged  to  address  yr  Honrs  hitherto, 
Shewing  our  desire  to  make  Application  to  you  for  ratifying  some 
mistakes  & fears  from  our  Proprietors  with  respect  to  the  fatigue,  we 
have  had  in  settling  here,  least  a part  of  our  Labours  Should  be  lost ; 
& our  Title  to  a small  Inheritance  or  settlem1  frustrated.  Further 
the  obligation  they  required  of  us  upon  reception  of  the  Deeds  they 
have  given  ; occasions  our  suspicion  of  their  Treatment  to  us  so  much 
the  more  as  may  be  seen  under  their  hands. 

And  as  to  our  Encouragment  at  the  beginning  we  were  to  have 
Sixty  Settlers  Twenty  four  of  which  was  to  have,  one  hundred  & fifty 
acres,  fifty  of  a Home  Lott  & one  hundred  out,  & the  rest  one  hun- 
dred, lying  together  and  a minrs  Lot,  a school  Lott,  & a Personage, 
& they  also  to  pay  to  the  first  Settled  Minr  Two  hundred  Pounds 
annum,  for  four  years. 

Now  with  the  Premisses,  be  further  Inform’d,  that  notwithstand- 
ing, we  Several  times  address'd  our  Grantees  for  Deeds,  we  never 
could  obtain  them,  & when  we  did,  that  is,  some  that  took  them, 
were  not  Satisfy'd  with  them  because  of  their  lameness  & insuffi- 
ciency, as  we  suppos’d. 

Further  being  Inform’d  by  a Copy  of  their  Grant,  that  they  had 
not  perform’d  their  Conditions  themselves,  we  scrupled  them  so  much 
the  more  ; Especially  when  so  much  is  Conveyed  away,  as  fourteen 
hundred  Acres  Quantity  & Quality  to  be  drawn  in  Equal  draughts 
to  one  mon,  A no  mention  where  it  lyes,  that  we  know  not,  but  it 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


may  be  Some  of  ours;  that  we  have  toil’d  very  much  for.  Not  to  be 
Tedious  to  yor  Honrs  we  leave  these  & all  our  other  Grievances  not 
mention’d  to  be  by  our  Committee  Elected  for  that  Purpose  to  yor 
Honrs  serious  Consideration  and  yor  Petitioners  as  bound  in  duty 
shall  ever  Prav. 

Dated  at  Peterborough  Novembr  the  14th  1758  & subscrib’d  by 


Captn  Hugh  Wilson  ^ 

Lieut  Thomas  Morison 
Thomas  Cuningham  )>  Comittee 

Gustavus  swan 
Ensign  Jonathan  Morison  J 
Jon  Harvey 
Will111  Smith 


William  mitche 
william  Scott 
Hugh  Gregg 
James  Robbe 
Jeams  stinson 
William  Robbe  Juner 
John  Swan  Juner 
James  mitcliell 
James  Rogers 
John  Taggart 


Thomas  Davison 
Willm  Smith 
Isaac  mitchel 
William  mCav 
Joseph  Caldwell 
Samuel  Stinson 
Joshua  Todd 
Halbord  morison 
John  morison 
John  Leech 
Joseph  Hogg 
Jean  mcCay 


John  Grean 
Margaret  stuart 
John  sooat 
John  morison 
William  nee 
Thomas  Turner 
Will™  Walles 
Abigail  swan 
samull  mills 
willm  Richy 
moor  Stinson 
John  Fargusson 
Neal  Ham  ill 
James  Templeton 
William  speer 
John  Smith 


[. Masonian  Proprietors  to  G-rantees , 1758.] 

Portsm0  Decr  28  1758 

Gentlemen 

I am  Directed  by  the  Proprietors  of  mason’s  right  to  Acquaint 
you  that  they  have  had  Sundry  Visits  & Petitions  from  the  Settlers 
in  Petersbourrow  Setting  forth  that  they  think  themselves  hardly 
Dealt  by  in  not  having  from  you  Such  Assurences  of  their  Land  as 
they  Expected  when  they  Entred  thereon  & that  they  cannot  obtain 
Deeds  at  this  Day  tlio  they  have  done  the  Duty  required  if  this  is 
realy  the  Case  ’tis  to  be  feard  it  will  greatly  retard  the  Settlement  — 
We  would  also  now  Inform  you  that  the  Tenure  of  your  Grant  is 
not  only  a Number  of  Familys  Should  be  Settled  & remain  there  — 
& Preaching  the  Gospell  &ca  but  that  we  Should  have  a Plan  of  the 
Town  & Survey  of  the  Lotts  reserved  by  us  Lodged  in  our  Clerks 
office  nothing  of  which  is  as  }^et  come  to  our  View  We  therefore 
most  Earnestly  Desire  that  you  would  come  to  Some  Terms  that 


PETERBOROUGH. 


191 

may^be  Equitable  & Satisfy  the  Settlers  & Let  us  have  a Plan  with 
the  reservations  for  sd  Proprietors  that  We  may  make  Improvements 
& ye  Settlement  of  ye  Township  go  on  without  the  Difficulty  which 
now  Seems  to  be  in  the  way  & we  do  Expect  that  the  reservations 
made  for  said  Prop18  be  made  for  us  in  haveing  respect  to  Quantity 
& Quallity  of  ye  land  & not  be  laid  out  on  Mountains  &ca  & we  must 
insist  upon  your  doing  these  things  without  any  further  delay  which 
will  Prevent  our  takeing  the  Steps  in  the  Premises 
by  order  and  in  behalf  of  Said  Proprs  I am  Gen4 

yr  most  Hum.  serv4 

G J Proprs  Cl 

To  Coll0  Jn°  Hill  Majr  Fowle  &c  Grantees  of  Petersborough 


[ Letter  about  Delinquents , 1759.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  142.] 

Soughegen  Octr  ye  30th  1759 

May4  please  your  Honrs  we  take  this  opertunity  to  Inform  you  that 
the  Proprietors  and  Inhabitants  of  Souhegen  very  Chearfully  in  the 
General  pay  their  Arears  and  settle  the  Patent  yet  there  are  several 
Gentlemen  are  vastly  in  the  arears  that  we  very  much  suspect  (by 
Certain  hints)  determin  to  wait  upon  yr  Honrs  for  a Grant  of  their 
Land  and  so  defraud  the  Proprietors  of  their  delinquant  money — We 
shall  therefore  look  upon  ourselves  heighly  favoured  if  your  Honrs 
would  if  any  such  motion  should  be  Made  by  any  person  before  Leu4 
Peabody  and  Mr  Mitchel  Wait  upon  your  Honrs  be  so  good  before 
you  give  them  a Grant  of  their  Land  as  to  demand  a Certificate  of  the 
standing  Com4ee  of  Souhegon  and  indeed  we  doubt  not  but  your  Honrs 
upon  receiving  these  lines  will  enquire  into  the  Cause  if  occasion 
serves — 

And  so  with  the  greatest  Submission  we  subscribe  our  selves  your 
very  humble  Servants 

Moses  Barron  \ ^ t 

Solomon  Hutchinson  j 0111 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Plan  of  Peterborough,  1765.] 


Tlorth  . 

UA*°J,  yh7iO/OQ  fo  v C2 


This  is  a plat  of  Peterborough  Town— and  the  Lots  Marked  Mason 
& Numbered  from  one  to  34  Inclusive  are  lade  out  by  the  Grantees  of 
Said  Town  of  Peterborough  Agreeable  to  the  Grantors  the  proprietors* 

tai? “twZ  foC  h ‘8ed/f/0hn  Tuf,t0n  Mason  Es1r  the  «aid  loPts  Con- 
ta  n thirty  foure  hundred  acres— they  are  lade  out  where  the  said 

saM  TowS  wT*  for  P™°teing  the  settlement  of 

will  Appear—  * 'S  SaK  10Pnetors  Quit  Clame  to  the  Grantees 

Tow^thif  Crolo'Riand]th®.  w“bei'ed  l0ts  Shews  So  much  of  Said 
and Thro  d £ t! “« w °Ult  011  the  West  side  of  Said  Town 

dam  mage  to  the  Setler°s  ™ E»p^o?  toThe 

m hard  Sho;d  take  °f  s° 

John1 tS,  rn  prese"ted ,to  the  Proprietors  of  Land  purchased  of 
ough— by  You™eSOn  ESq  ty  °lder  °f  the  Grantees  of  Said  Peterbor- 


Boston  May  22-1765 


Humble  ser* 

John  Hill  pror  Clark 


PETERBOROUGH . 


193 


[. Reserved  Lots , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Aug.  10,  1774.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  August  10th  1774.  Wednesday  four 
New  HampslP  ) of  the  Clock  afternoon,  at  the  dwelling  house  of 
James  Stoodly  Esqr  Innholder  the  Proprietors  meet  according  to  ad- 
journment— 

Whereas  the  Proprietors  granted  a Quit  Claim  to  Sundry  persons, 
of  a tract  of  land  or  Township  called  Peterborough,  and  reserved 
thirty  four  hundred  Acres  of  land  in  Said  Township,  to  Said  Proprie- 
tors the  Grantors,  to  be  laid  out,  as  should  be  convenient  to  the 
Grantees  &c  who  were  to  return  to  Said  Proprietors,  a Plan  of  Said 
Township,  with  the  reserved  Lots  for  Said  Proprietors,  who  have  re- 
turned a Plan  of  the  Said  Town,  with  the  aforesaid  Thirty  four  hun- 
dred Acre  lots  delineated  and  numbered  therein — 

Thefore  Voted  that  the  Said  thirty  four  hundred  Acre  Lots  be 
coupled  and  drawn  for  at  this  meeting — and  that  the  Same  as  drawn 
and  entered  to  each  Proprietor,  Shall  be  a Severance  of  his  right  to 
the  Same  to  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns — 

The  Lots  were  drawn  for  and  entered  to  each  Proprietor  as  follow’s 
viz4 

Lotts 


^st 

To  Law  Lot  N°  1 . 

. N°  27  & 28 

2d 

To  Jotham  Odiorn’s  Right 

. N°  7 & 8 

3d 

To  Mark  Hunkg  Wentworth  . 

. 21  & 22 

4th  To  Joslr1  Peirce  Esqr  Right 

. 11  & 12 

5 

To  George  Jaffrey  Esqr  . 

. 25  & 26 

6 

To  Jn°  Wentworth  Esqrs  Right 

. 13  & 11 

rr 

( 

To  Thomlinson  & Mason 

9 & 10 

8 

To  Law  Lot  N°  2 . 

3 & 4 

9 

To  Thos  Walingford  Esqr 

. 33  & 34 

10 

To  John  Rindge  .... 

. 31  & 32 

11 

To  Jn°  Moffatt  Esqr 

. 23  & 24 

12 

To  Solly  & March  .... 

. 17  & 18 

13 

To  Peirce  & Moore 

. 29  & 30 

14 

To  Blanchard  Meserve  & C°  . 

5 & 6 

15 

To  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  . 

. 19  & 20 

16 

To  Tho8  Packer  Esqrs  Right  . 

1 & 2 

17 

To  Rich'1  Wibird  Esqr  . 

. 15  & 16 

i94 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


PLYMOUTH. 

[Granted  July  15,  1763,  to  Joseph  Blanchard  and  others,  and  sometimes  called 
New  Plymouth.  Portions  of  Plymouth  and  Cockermouth  were  combined  and  in- 
corporated as  Hebron  June  15,  1792.  A tract  of  land  formerly  severed  by  a bound- 
ary line  committee  was  restored  to  Plymouth,  June  21,  1793.  The  “Everett 
Farmland  “ Withey  Lot,”  owned  by  Nathaniel  Peabody,  were  annexed  at  the 
same  time.  A portion  of  Hebron  was  annexed  June  26,  1845,  and  a portion  of 
Campton,  June  27,  i860. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes;  IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers, 
685  ; XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  222  ; Index  to  Laws,  437  ; sketch,  Child’s 
Gazetteer  of  Grafton  County,  1886,  p.  3 77;  Organization  of  Church,  28,  N.  E. 
Hist.  Gen.  Register,  88;  discourse,  centennial  of  Congregational  Church,  by  H. 
A.  Hazen,  1865,  pp.  38;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  571  ; History  of 
the  Coos  Country,  by  Grant  Powers,  1841,  p.  168;  Note,  13,  Mass.  Historical 
Society  Collections,  109;  Biography  of  John  Fenton,  by  C.  R.  Corning,  1,  Pro- 
ceedings of  Grafton  and  Coos  Bar  Association,  p.  9 (153)  ; Life  and  Writings  of 
N.  P.  Rogers,  1847  ; In  the  Heart  of  the  White  Mountains,  by  S.  A.  Drake,  1882, 
p.  209;  Central  New  Hampshire,  by  G.  F.  Bacon,  1890,  p.  54;  History  of  Hollis, 
by  S.  T.  Worcester,  p.  126.] 


[Petition  of  Robert  Boyes , 1752.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  143.] 

Province  of  ,)  To  the  Gentilmen  purchers  of  Cap1  John  Tuff- 
new  Hampshire  ) ton  measons  Patten 

The  Humble  petition  of  Robert  Boyes  in  behalf  of  himself  and 
assoceits  most  Hombly  sheweth 

That  your  petitionr  being  In  coraged  by  several  of  your  sossceity 
that  ther  might  be  a township  granted  by  you  to  a nomber  of  good 
protestins  which  would  go  in  to  the  woods  and  make  a settelment  and 
further  being  Incoraged  by  your  sossceity  at  ther  mitting  the  twelftth 
of  this  Instant  and  desired  to  leve  in  writting  what  I had  to  aske  of 
said  sossceity  so  that  you  might  Consider  of  the  affair 

may  it  therfor  please  you  Honrs  to  grant  me  in  the  Capacity  as  afore- 
said the  following  tract  of  Land  (I  being  the  first  that  have  asked  for 
it)  viz  that  tract  of  Land  Laying  to  the  westtrly  sid  of  the  river 
pimissewaset  and  Joying  on  said  river  taking  in  the  mouth  of  Bakers 
river  so  Called,  and  so  Extending  north  and  south  and  westrly  till  is 
make  up  the  Contents  of  six  mills  squar — under  such  Conditions  and 
Limetations  as  you  in  your  Great  wisdoms  shal  think  meet,  and  there 
shal  be  returned  into  your  office  the  name  of  said  assacity,  when  you 
desier  it,  and  your  petitioner  as  in  dutty  bound  shal  Ever  pra}^  deatted 
this  thirteen  day  of  feberuary  1752  Robert  Boyes 


PORTSMOUTH. 


T95 


[. Petition  of  Moses  Little , 1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  144.] 

Province  of  New  \ To  the  Honorable  the  Gentlemen,  Propri- 
Hampshire  j etors  of  the  Right  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr, 
in  the  Province  aforesaid. — 

The  Petition  of  Moses  Little  of  Newbury  Port  in  behalf  of  the  Pro- 
prietors and  Inhabitants  of  the  Townships  of  Campton  & Plimouth  in 
the  Province  aforesaid — Shews — 

That  they  the  said  Inhabts  are  setled  on  the  said  Tract  of  Land 
under  Patents  issued  by  the  Governor  and  Council  of  the  said  Prov- 
ince, and  in  pursuance  of  the  Terms  stipulated  in  the  said  Grants 
have  long  since  Enter’d,  & with  great  Expense  of  Time,  Labour  and 
Charge  have  Improved  & Cultivated  the  said  Lands,  built  Mills,  cut 
Roads  &c — but  have  been  informed  that  by  the  late  running  of  the 
Line  between  the  King’s  Land  & Mason’s  Propriety  so  called,  the  line 
of  Division  interferes  with  and  has  taken  off  some  part  of  the  said 
Grants  so  as  to  include  the  same  within  the  limits  of  the  said  Pro- 
priety— if  so — the  Inliabts  aforesd  Pray  the  favour  of  the  Proprietors 
of  Mason’s  Right  that  they  would  be  pleased  to  confirm  their  Title 
under  the  Province,  as  has  been  generously  done  to  other  Grantees  in 
like  circumstances — and  You’l  greatly  Oblige  Your  Petitioner’s  Con- 
stituents who  will  ever  retain  a grateful  sense  of  the  same. 

Moses  Little 

In  behalf  of  the  said  Towns 

Portsm0  March  20th  1770 


PORTSMOUTH. 

[This  territory  was  granted  for  a township  by  the  Council  of  Plymouth  in  1631, 
and  was  called  Piscataqua  and  Strawberry  Bank.  Submitted  to  the  Massachusetts 
government  in  1641.  Incorporated  by  Massachusetts  as  Portsmouth,  May  28,  1653. 
Newcastle  was  set  off  and  incorporated  May  30,  1693.  Greenland  was  set  off  par- 
tially in  1704,  and  completely  in  1721 . A part  of  Newington  was  annexed  June  29, 
1821.  A city  charter  was  granted  July  6,  1849. 

See  Massachusetts  charters  preceding;  IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers,  688;  XIII, 
Hammond  Town  Papers,  236;  Index  to  Laws,  440;  Farmer’s  Belknap's  Plistory 
of  New  Hampshire,  chapters  1 and  2,  et  seq.  ; Annals  of  Portsmouth,  by 
Nathaniel  Adams,  1825  ; republished  with  annotations  by  George  E.  Hodg- 
don,  in  files  of  Portsmouth  Journal , 1887-9;  Rambles  about  Portsmouth,  by 
Charles  W.  Brewster,  first  series  1859,  second  edition,  1873;  second  series,  by 
same  author,  1869;  Portsmouth  Records,  1645-56,  A Transcript  of  the  First 
Thirty-Five  Pages  of  the  Earliest  Town  Book,  with  Notes,  by  Frank  W.  Hackett, 
privately  printed,  1886;  Centennial  History  of  the  U.  S.  Navy  Yard  at  Portsmouth, 


196 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


by  Walter  E.  H.  Fentress,  1876,  pp.  84;  History  of  the  U.  S.  Navy  Yard,  Ports- 
mouth, by  George  Henry  Preble,  1892,  pp.  219;  Life  of  John  Mason,  by  C.  W. 
Tuttle  and  J.  W.  Dean,  1887  5 sketch,  by  James  De  Normandie,  Hurd’s  History  of 
Rockingham  County,  1882,  p.  41  ; The  Isles  of  Shoals,  An  Historical  Sketch,  by 
John  Scribner  Jenness,  1873,  second  edition,  1875  I New  Castle,  Historic  and 
Picturesque,  by  John  Albee,  1885  ; Memoir  of  Jeremiah  Mason,  by  R.  M.  Mason, 
1873;  Memoir  of  W.  H.  Y.  Hackett,  by  F.  W.  Hackett,  1879;  Memoir  of  N.  A. 
Haven,  by  George  Ticknor,  1827;  An  Old  Town  by  the  Sea,  by  T.  B.  Aldrich, 
1893;  Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  p.  19;  Lawrence’s 
N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  11 7;  1,  Granite  Monthly,  1 1 9 ; Methodism  in  Ports- 
mouth, by  T.  L.  Tullock,  6,  Granite  Monthly,  209,  229,  314,  347;  History  of  the 
Catholic  Church  in  the  United  States,  by  John  G.  Shea,  1890,  vol.  3,  p.  108; 
Batchelder’s  History  of  the  Eastern  Diocese,  P.  E.  Church,  1876,  p.  133;  Uni- 
versalism  in  N.  H.,  by  Lemuel  Willis,  1,  Granite  Monthly,  312;  Centennial  Cele- 
bration of  Universalism  in  Portsmouth,  1873,  PP-  108;  Universalism  in  America, 
by  Richard  Eddy,  1886,  p.  394;  sermon,  at  dedication  of  new  church  for  south 
parish,  by  Nathan  Parker,  1826;  dedication  sermon  in  North  Meeting-House, 
1855,  by  L.  Whiting,  1856,  pp.  24;  discourse,  200th  anniversary  of  North 
Church,  by  G.  M.  Adams,  1871  ; Account  of  the  Several  Religious  Societies, 
etc.,  by  T.  Alden,  Jr.,  1808;  same,  10,  Mass.  Historical  Society  Collections, 
37;  St.  John’s  Church,  by  H.  E.  Hovey,  Perry's  History  of  American  P.  E. 
Church,  vol.  1,  p.  577;  Historical  Sketch  of  Portsmouth  Baptist  Sunday  School 
Convention,  by  B.  R.  Jewell,  1880,  pp.  16;  Wealth,  Industry,  and  Resources  of 
Portsmouth,  lecture,  by  A.  P.  Peabody,  1844;  discourse,  dedication  of  Univer- 
salist  Meeting  House,  by  Thomas  Jones,  1808,  pp.  19;  Queen’s  Chapel,  now  St. 
John's  Church,  25,  N.  E.  Hist.  Gen.  Register,  245  ; Discourse,  Occasioned  by  the 
Late  Desolating  Fire,  by  Joseph  Buckminister,  1803;  Valedictory  Discourse,  by 
T.  Alden,  Jr.,  1805,  pp.  16;  Discourse  Delivered  in  St.  John's  Church,  on  Occa- 
sion of  the  Opening  of  the  New  Church,  by  James  Morse,  1808,  pp.  24;  Dis- 
course Delivered  in  the  Chapel  of  Alms-House,  at  opening,  1834,  by  Charles  Bur- 
roughs, 1835,  pp.  108;  Farewell  Sermon,  by  J.  W.  Putnam,  1835,  pp.  40; 
Historical  Sketch  of  the  North  Church,  discourse,  by  Edwin  Holt,  1838,  pp.  30; 
Sermon  at  Closing  of  Sunday  School  Room  in  Court  Street,  by  A.  P.  Peabody, 

1 85 7,  pp.  24;  Century  Sermon,  in  South  Church,  by  T.  Alden,  Jr.,  1801,  pp. 
47  [5]  ; Sermons  Connected  with  Reopening  of  Church  of  South  Parish,  by  A.  P. 
Peabody,  1859,  pp.  112  ; address,  70th  anniversary  of  South  Parish  Sunday  School, 
by  A.  P.  Peabody,  1888,  pp.  27  ; Portsmouth  Jubilee,  Reception  of  Sons  of  Ports- 
mouth Resident  Abroad,  July  4,  1853,  pub.  1853  ; address,  centennial  of  St.  John's 
Lodge,  by  C.  W.  Moore,  1836,  pp.  80;  address,  150th  anniversary  of  St.  John's 
Lodge,  1886,  pp.  22;  The  New  Hampshire  Gazette,  by  F.  W.  Miller,  26,  N.  E. 
Hist.  Gen.  Register,  132;  same,  pamphlet,  1872,  pp.  18;  Agreement  of  Inhabi- 
tants upon  Piscataqua  River  for  Government,  1642,  1,  Collections  of  N.  H.  His- 
torical Society,  322;  Witchcraft,  1656,  1,  id .,  255;  Attempt  to  Establish  a Play 
House,  1762,  5,  id.,  247;  200th  Anniversary  of  Settlement  of  N.  H.,  1823,  6, 
id.,  245  ; Bills  of  Mortality,  1801-3,  9,  Mass.  Historical  Society  Collections,  236; 
Communication  on  Supposed  Massacre  by  Indians  at  Fox  Point,  by  C.  W.  Tuttle, 
17,  Proceedings  of  Mass.  Historical  Society,  105;  Copy  of  a Printed  Letter  Sent 
by  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  of  the  Town  to  All  Ye  Towns,  1774,  22,  id., 
481  ; Journey  to  Portsmouth,  1754,  by  H.  Flynt,  16,  id.,  5 ; Early  Papers,  1669- 
’76,  by  F.  W.  Hackett,  38,  N.  E.  Hist.  Gen.  Register,  58;  Early  Settlers,  by  J. 


PORTSMOUTH. 


197 


Wentworth,  9,  id.,  179;  Inscriptions  in  Portsmouth  Burying-Ground,  by  J.  R. 
Rollins,  10,  id.,  51  ; Record  of  Births,  Marriages,  and  Deaths,  1706-42,  by  J.  W. 
Pierce,  id.,  vol.  23,  p.  269,  to  vol.  27,  p.  8 ; Record  of  Deaths,  1740-71,  by  J.  C. 
Odiorne,  15,  id.,  172;  Vessels  of  War  Built  at  Portsmouth,  1690-1868,  by  G.  H. 
Preble,  22,  id.,  393  ; First  Settlement  of  N.  H.,  2,  Farmer  and  Moore’s  Histori- 
cal Collections,  51,  123;  Point  of  Graves  Cemetery,  3,  Maine  Hist,  and  Gen. 
Record,  44;  The  Langdon  Mansion,  by  F.  M.  Colby,  3,  Granite  Monthly,  76; 
Presidential  Appointments  at,  by  T.  L.  Tullock,  6,  id.,  107  ; The  Sir  John  Went- 
worth Mansion,  by  F.  M.  Colby,  3,  id.,  215  ; The  Warner  Home,  by  same,  7,  id., 
168  ; The  Jaffrey  Mansion,  by  same,  7,  id.,  153.] 


\Petition  of  Portsmouth  Men , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  145.] 

Province  of  | To  tlie  Honble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esq1'  & other 
New  Hampshire  ( Purchasers  and  Proprietors  of  Masons  Right 
within  Said  Province 

The  Petition  of  the  Subscribers  Inhabitants  of  Portsmouth  and 
other  places  Desire  a Grant  of  a Tract  of  Land  in  Said  Province  for 
a Township  at  Winnepissioky  pond  to  be  laid  out  in  Such  manner  as 
to  you  shall  Seem  meet  on  Such  Terms  & under  Such  limitations  as 
you  Shall  think  will  be  best  for  promoting  a Settlement  there  and 
your  Petitioners  shall  pray  & 

Portsm0  Novr  18th  1748 


John  Wentworth  George  Mitchell  Arthur  Browne 

Marmaduke  Browne  Geo  : Grainger  Sa  Wentworth 

his 


Joseph  Hanson  Jeremiah  Wheelwright  Richard  x Hussy 

mark 


James  Basford 
John  Nelson 
Job  Hussy 
Samuel  Toby 
H : Wentworth 
Nath11  Jones 
John  phillips 
William  Langdon 
Cap1  Tho3  Adams 

Joseph  hodsden 

Peter  mathes 
Wiliam  Simson 
Wm  Shack  ford 
Richard  Elliot 


Nathaniel  Randall 
Joshua  Winslo  Jur 
Dan1  Little 
John  Mills 
Lfc  Samuell  Gerrish 
Clem1  Jackson 
Richard  Mattoon 
Juner  Andrew  Todd 
Daniel  Crockford 

John  hix 

Stephen  Hardison 
Will"1  Wentworth 
Nathaniel  Beck 
Henry  Winslow 
James  Gooch 


David  Horney 

Wm  Kennedy 

Hugh  Hall  Wentworth 

Peter  Stillings 

David  Gilmor 

John  Mellin 

Noah  Emery 

Samuel  Wentworth  Boston 
Jerem11  Yeasev 

his 

Benj11  x Ivenniston 

mark 

Samuel  Tripe 
Joshua  Cate 
John  Grant 
N.  Peirce 


198 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


RINDGE. 

[Granted  by  Massachusetts  Feb.  3,  1736-7,  to  inhabitants  of  Rowley,  Mass., 
who  were  in  the  Canada  expedition,  Hence  called  Rowley- Canada.  Granted  by 
the  Masonian  Proprietors  Feb.  14,  1749-50,  to  Solomon  Stewart  and  others,  and 
known  as  Monadnock  No.  1 or  South  Monadnock . Incorporated  as  Rindge  Feb. 
11,  1768,  and  named  in  honor  of  David  Rindge.  The  line  between  Rindge  and 
Fitzwilliam  was  established  June  17,  1847. 

See  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes  ; IX,  Bou- 
ton Town  Papers,  7 20;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  320;  Index  to  Laws,  476; 
History,  by  Ezra  S.  Stearns,  1875,  PP-  788  ; sketch,  Hurd's  History  of  Cheshire 
County,  1886,  p.  532;  sketch,  Child's  Gazetteer  of  Cheshire  County,  1885, 
p.  361  ; discourse,  40th  anniversary  of  pastorate,  by  A.  W.  Burnham, 
1862;  Lawrence's  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  285;  The  Offering  of  Lunen- 
burg, Mass.,  to  Cheshire  County,  by  Ezra  S.  Stearns,  2,  Proceedings  of 
N.  H.  Historical  Society,  92  ; John  Fitch,  a historical  address  by  Ezra  S.  Stearns, 
on  the  occasion  of  the  dedication  of  the  Fitch  Memorial  Tablet  July  4,  1894.] 


[ Charter  of  Rindge , 1749.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  146,  and  Proprietors*  Records,  Yol.  6. 

p.  83.] 

Province  of  ) Pursuant  to  the  Power  and  Authority  Granted 
New  Hampshire  ) and  vested  in  me  by  the  Proprietors  of  Lands, 
purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampr 
by  their  Vote  passed  at  their  Meeting  held  at  Portsmouth  in  sd 

Province  the  16th  Day  of  June  1749 

I Do  by  these  Presents  on  the  Terms  Conditions  and  Limitations 
hereafter  Expressed  Give  and  grant  all  the  right  Possession  and 
Property  of  the  Proprsaforesdunto  Solomon  Steward  John  Stevens  John 
Combs  Jonathan  Hubbard  junr  Thomas  Svmms  Stanton  Prentice,  Coll0 
John  Hill  Samuel  Cummings  Thomas  Prentice  Peter  Powers  junr 
William  Spaulding  Joseph  Blanchard  junr  Joseph  French  Jonathan 
Powers  Samuel  Greele  Jonathan  Hubbard  William  Downe  Peter 
Stevens  Sampson  French  James  Stewart  Robert  Fletcher  junr 
Eleazer  Blanchard  David  Cheever,  Samuel  Reed  Jonathan  Whit- 
ney John  Hubbard  Jacob  Gould  Nehemiah  Gould  Robert  Melvin 
Jerahmeel  Powers  Joseph  Jackson  Janies  Colman  Peter  Power 
Daniel  Taylor  Samu  Greele  junr  Zaccheus  Lovewell  Steven  Pow- 
ers John  Lovewell  junr  Joseph  Winn  Nathaniel  Page  Timothy 
Taylor  one  Right  each : Benjamin  Bellows  Six  Rights  Samuel  John- 
son junr  two  Rights — One  Right  for  Encouragement  for  build- 
ing of  Mills  and  two  share  more  to  be  disposed  of  by  the  Grantees 


RINDGE. 


I99 


for  Publick  Uses  of  in  and  to  that  Tract  of  Land  or  Township 
Lying  in  the  Province  aforesd  Containing  by  Estimation  thirty 
five  Square  Miles  Bounded  thus  Beginning  on  the  Line  between  ye 
Province  aforesd  and  the  Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  Six 
Miles  Westerly  from  the  Southwest  Corner  of  the  Township  called 
N°  1:  North  of  Townshend  and  runs  North  Eighty  degrees  West  in 
sd  Line  Seven  miles,  thence  North  by  the  Needle  Five  miles  from 
thence  South  Eighty  degrees  East  Seven  Miles,  Thence  South  by  the 
Needle  to  the  first  Bounds  mentioned. 

To  Have  and  To  Hold  to  them  their  Heirs  and  Assigns  in  equall 
Shares  on  the  following  terms  and  conditions  with  the  reservations 
hereafter  expressed  (That  is  to  say)  That  the  tract  aforesd  be 
divided  into  Seventy  three  Equall  Shares  And  that  each  Share  or 
Right  be  divided  into  Three  Lotts  and  drawn  for  on  or  before  the 
last  Day  of  November  next  Ensuing  in  some  equitable  Manner 

That  Three  of  the  aforesd  Rights  be  and  hereby  are  granted  One 
for  the  first  Settled  Minister  One  for  the  Ministry  & One  for  the 
School  there  forever ; One  Lott  fbr  each  such  Right  to  be  first  lay'd 
Out  (and  not  Drawn  for)  near  the  Middle  of  the  Town 

That  Eighteen  of  the  said  Shares  be  reserved  for  the  Use  of  the 
Grantors  their  Heirs  & Assigns  for  ever  Exempted  and  free  from  all 
Charges  whatsoever  in  making  or  bringing  forward  ye  Settlement 
Untill  improved  by  them  or  some  holding  under  them  respectively, 
That  the  Grantees  shall  make  Settlement  in  the  following  Manner 
Viz1  That  the  aforesaid  Tract  be  lav’d  Out  as  aforesd  at  the  Grantees 

Expence. That  all  necessary  Highways  be  lay’d  Out  through 

the  lotts  of  either  Grantors  or  Grantees  as  there  shall  be  occasion 
hereafter  free  from  Charge  for  the  land,  such  wedtli  as  the  major 
part  shall  judge  necessary  That  Forty  of  the  Shares  belonging  to 
the  Grantees  aforesd  be  settled  in  the  following  Manner,  Viz1  Each 
of  the  sd  forty  shares  to  have  three  Acres  of  Land  on  some  One  Lott 
cleared,  inclosed  & fitted  for  Mowing  or  tillage  in  sd  tract  at  or  before 
the  last  Day  of  December  1752  And  in  like  manner  Three  Acres 
more  Annually  for  two  Years  more  then  next  coming — That  on  each 
of  the  said  forty  Lotts  so  cleared  as  aforesd  there  be  a Convenient 
House  of  One  Room  Sixteen  feet  Square  at  the  least  fitted  for  Com- 
fortable dwelling  therein,  and  the  Grantees  or  some  person  Resident 
on  each  of  the  Lotts  to  be  settled  as  afores'1  at  or  before  the  last  Day 
of  December  1753  And  Continue  resident  there  for  Two  Years  then 
next  coming  & Build  a Convenient  Meeting  House  there  in  Five 
Years  from  this  Date. 

That  the  following  Nine  shares  be  exempted  from  making  settle- 
ment only  to  pay  their  proportion  to  all  publick  Taxes  as  Other  the 


200 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Grantees  Viz1  Benjamin  Bellows  for  four  Rights  Samuel  Reed  one, 
Jonathan  Whitney  One,  Jonathan  Hubbard  junr  One,  Sam11  Johnson 

One  Timothy  Taylor  One. That  Each  of  the  said  Grantees  at  the 

Executing  this  Instrument  pay  fifteen  pounds  Old  Tenour  to  defrey 
the  necessary  Charges  risen  or  arising  in  bringing  forward  the  settle- 
ment aforesaid  to  be  deposited  in  the  hands  of  such  Person  as  they 
shall  appoint  being  a Freeholder  and  Resident  in  this  Province. 

That  the  aforesaid  Grantees  or  their  Assigns  Assess  such  further 
Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  Equally  in  proportion  to  their  Right  on  the 
Share  of  Each  Grantee  (exclusive  of  the  Three  Publick  Lotts)  as  may 
be  thought  Necessary  for  carrying  on  the  Settlement  aforesaid  or  any 
Publick  matter  And  on  failure  of  payment  for  the  space  of  Three 
Months  after  Such  Assessment  is  agreed  upon  and  posted  up  at  such 
place  or  places  as  the  Grantees  aforesaid  shall  appoint  for  Notifying 
Proprs  Meetings  That  so  much  of  such  Delinquents  Right  respectively 
be  disposed  of  as  will  pay  the  sd  Tax  & all  Charges  arising  thereon 
And  in  case  any  of  the  said  Grantees  shall  Neglect  to  perform  any 
of  the  Articles  aforementioned  he  shall  forfeit  his  Share  or  Right  in 
sd  Township  unto  those  of  the  sd  Grantees  who  shall  not  then  be 
Delinquent  in  the  Performance  on  their  Part  And  it  shall  be  Lawfull 
for  them  by  their  Agent  or  Agents  to  enter  into  and  upon  the  Right 
of  such  Delinquent  Owner  and  him  to  Amove  Oust  & Expell  for 
their  Use  their  Heirs  and  Assigns  Provided  they  settle  such  Delin- 
quents Right  within  the  Term  of  One  Year  After  the  Periods 
Conditioned  in  this  Grant  And  fully  comply  with  the  whole  Duty 
such  Delinquent  ought  to  have  done  within  the  Space  of  One  Year 
from  Time  to  time  after  the  respective  Periods  thereof 

And  in  case  they  omitt  complying  as  aforesaid  in  that  Term  that 
all  such  delinquents  Rights  shall  revert  and  belong  to  the  Grantors 
their  Heirs  & Assigns  for  Ever,  free  from  the  Incumbrance  of  Settle- 
ment or  Charge  Always  provided  there  be  no  Indian  Warr  within 
Any  of  the  Terms  aforesd  and  in  case  that  should  happen  The  same 
Time  be  Allowed  for  the  respective  Matters  aforesd  after  such  Imped- 
iments shall  be  Removed. 

That  all  White  Pine  Trees  fitt  for  masting  his  Majesty s Royall 
Navy  be  and  hereby  are  Granted  unto  his  Majesty,  his  Heirs  and 
Successors  for  Ever. 

Lastly  The  Sd  Grantors  do  hereby  Promise  do  the  sd  Grantees 
their  Heirs  & Assigns  to  Defend  through  the  Law  to  King  and 
Councill  if  need  be  One  Action  that  shall  and  may  be  brought 
against  them  or  any  Number  of  them  by  any  person  or  persons 
Whatsoever  Claiming  the  said  Land  or  any  part  thereof  by  any 
other  Title  than  that  of  ye  sd  Grantors  or  that  by  which  they  hold 
and  derive  theirs  from — Provided  the  sd  Grantors  are  avouched 


RINDGE. 


201 


in  to  Defend  the  same  And  that  in  case  of  finall  Triall  the  same 
shall  be  recovered  Against  the  said  Grantors,  the  Grantees  shall 
recover  nothing  Over  against  the  Grantors  for  the  sd  Land  Improve- 
ments or  Expence  in  Bringing  Forward  the  Settlement  In  Witness 
whereof  I the  Subscriber  Joseph  Blanchard  of  Dunstable  have  here- 
unto In  Behalf  of  the  Proprs  aforesd  Sett  to  my  hand  and  Seal  this 
fourteenth  day  of  February  1749 

Joseph  Blanchard  and  Seal 

A True  Copy  Examined 

Attest : William  Downe  Proprs  Clerk — 

Att  a Meeting  of  the  Proprs  of  the  South  Monadnock  N°  1,  held  at 
Dunstable  on  ye  4 th  day  of  August  1752,  held  by  Adjournment. — 

Whereas  the  Prop13  of  the  lands  in  the  Province  of  New -Hamp- 
shire Purchased  by  them  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  Who  sold 
them  Under  the  Title  made  by  a Com’on  Recovery,  Did  on  the  14th 
Day  of  February  1749  grant  the  Quantity  of  Thirty  Five  Square 
miles  part  of  sd  Land  Bounded  as  Folio weth,  Beginning  on  the  Line 
between  the  Province  of  New  Hampshr  and  the  Province  of  the 
Massachusetts  Bay  Six  Miles  Westerly  from  the  Southwest  Corner 
of  the  Township  Called  N°  1 North  of  Townshend  And  runs  North 
Eighty  degrees  West  in  said  Line  Seven  miles  thence  North  by  the 
Needle  five  Miles  from  thence  South  Eighty  Degrees  East  Seven  Miles, 
thence  South  to  the  first  Bounds  mentioned,  under  certain  Condi- 
tions Limitations  and  reservations  in  sd  Grant  mentioned  as  by 
reference  thereto  will  fully  appear  — Unto  Solomon  Stewart  John 
Stevens  John  Combs  Jonathan  Hubbard  junr  Thomas  Symms  Stanton 
Prentice  Coll0  John  Hill  Sam1  Cummings  Tho8  Prentice  Peter 
Powers  Junr  William  Spaulding  Joseph  Blanchard  junr  Joseph 
French  Jona  Powers,  Sam1  Greele,  Jona  Hubbard  William  Downe 
Peter  Stevens  Sampson  French  James  Stewart  Robert  Fletcher  Junr 
Eleazer  Blanchard  David  Cheever  Samuel  Read  Jonathan  Whitney 
John  Hubbard  Jacob  Gould  Nehemiah  Gould  Robert  Melvin  Jerah- 
meel  Powers  Joseph  Jackson  James  Coleman  Peter  Powers  Dan11 
Taylor  Samuel  Greele  junr  Zaccheus  Love  well  Stephen  Powers  John 
Lovewell  Junr  Joseph  Winn  Nath1  Page  Timothy  Taylor  One 
Right  each  Benjamin  Bellows  Six  Rights  Sam1  Johnson  junrTwo 
Rights 

Voted  That  we  do  hereby  accept  said  Title  and  for  Our  Selves 
our  heirs  and  Assigns  do  Acknowledge  that  We  hold  said  Lands 
under  said  Title  Conditions  and  Limitations  with  the  Reservations 
therein  mentioned — 

Extract  from  the  Votes  of  sd  Meeting  Copy  Examined  — 

<$r  William  Downe  Prop”  Clerk 


202 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Draft  of  Lots.~\ 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  146,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Yol. 

6,  p.  90.] 


o 

£ 

Range 

O 

Range 

c 

£ 

Range 

Solomon  Stewart  .... 

12 

6 

16 

1 

15 

2 

Nathaniel  Meserve 

12 

5 

21 

1 

22 

1 

John  Stevens  .... 

I 2 

4 

21 

2 

22 

2 

Benjamin  Bellows  .... 

12 

7 

1 

6 

2 

6 

John  Combs  ..... 

13 

6 

21 

3 

22 

3 

Samuel  Johnson  junr 

13 

5 

2 1 

4 

22 

4 

George  Jaffrey  .... 

13 

4 

21 

5 

22 

5 

Jonathan  Hubbard  junr  . 

13 

7 

17 

1 

18 

1 

Benjamin  Bellows  .... 

13 

3 

21 

9 

22 

9 

Thomas  Syms  .... 

13 

8 

20 

7 

21 

7 

Stanton  Prentice  .... 

14 

3 

18 

3 

*9 

3 

Richard  Wibird  .... 

14 

5 

*9 

5 

20 

5 

Coll0  John  Hill  .... 

14 

6 

2 1 

6 

22 

6 

Samuel  Cummings 

14 

7 

19 

6 

20 

6 

Thomas  Prentice  .... 

14 

8 

15 

8 

17 

8 

Peter  Powers  junr  .... 

14 

9 

2 1 

8 

22 

8 

Dan11  Peirce  & Mary  Moor 

14 

10 

17 

7 

17 

6 

John  Tomlinson  and  ) 

t r 

A 

t8 

2 

T n 

2 

John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  £ 

1 $ 

4 

1 9 

William  Spaulding 

15 

5 

17 

5 

19 

1 

Joseph  Blanchard  junr  . 

15 

6 

20 

3 

20 

4 

Joseph  French  .... 

16 

7 

18 

4 

19 

4 

Benjamin  Bellows  .... 

16 

6 

18 

6 

18 

5 

John  Rindge  .... 

16 

4 

20 

8 

i9. 

8 

Jonathan  Powers  .... 

1 1 

4 

1 

4 

2 

4 

Minister  ..... 

1 1 

5 

2 

1 

3 

1 

Samuel  Greele  .... 

r 1 

6 

2 

2 

4 

2 

Jonathan  Hubbard 

11 

7 

I 

7 

1 

8 

John  Wentworth  .... 

1 1 

9 

12 

9 

12 

10 

Joshua  Peirce  .... 

10 

6 

I I 

10 

5 

3 

Benjamin  Bellows  .... 

10 

9 

7 

3 

6 

3 

William  Parker  .... 

9 

9 

8 

3 

8 

4 

William  Downe  .... 

9 

7 

2 

10 

3 

10 

Mathew  Livermore 

9 

10 

10 

5 

7 

10 

Peter  Stevens  .... 

9 

3 

10 

3 

4 

10 

Sampson  French  .... 

9 

1 

10 

1 

9 

5 

James  Stewart  .... 

8 

1 

8 

0 

6 

6 

Robert  Fletcher  junr 

8 

8 

9 

8 

6 

8 

Eleazer  Blanchard 

7 

4 

7 

5 

1 

5 

David  Cheever  .... 

7 

8 

7 

9 

8 

9 

John  Moffatt  .... 

6 

4 

7 

2 

4 

5 

RINDGE. 


203 


O 

£ 

Range 

O 

5 

Range 

O 

£ 

Range 

Samuel  Reed  .... 

6 

7 

7 

8 

8 

7 

Jonathan  Whitney 

6 

9 

5 

9 

8 

5 

Theodore  Atkinson 

5 

2 

5 

5 

6 

5 

John  Hubbard  .... 

1 7 

9 

13 

9 

3 

9 

Jacob  Gould  ..... 

18 

9 

18 

8 

18 

7 

March  & Solley  .... 

6 

2 

2 

9 

10 

2 

Thomas  Packer  .... 

6 

1 

5 

1 

7 

1 

Nehemiah  Gould  .... 

4 

1 

3 

4 

17 

2 

Robert  Melvin  .... 

3 

4 

10 

8 

22 

7 

Jerahmeel  Powers  .... 

8 

10 

3 

5 

5 

10 

Joseph  Jackson  .... 

10 

10 

6 

10 

10 

7 

Samuel  Johnson  Junr 

10 

4 

9 

4 

9 

2 

James  Colman  .... 

x5 

10 

15 

7 

x5 

1 

Peter  Powers  .... 

15 

9 

16 

10 

16 

5 

Benja  Bellows  .... 

16 

9 

16 

8 

12 

3 

Daniel  Taylor  .... 

1 7 

10 

17 

4 

1 7 

3 

Ministry  ..... 

18 

10 

1 1 

3 

1 1 

2 

Samuel  Greele  junr 

4 

4 

5 

4 

3 

2 

Zaccheus  Love  well 

3 

6 

4 

6 

5 

6 

Stephen  Powers  .... 

1 

1 

12 

2 

1 1 

2 

John  Lovewell  junr 

1 

2 

13 

1 

13 

2 

Thomas  Wallingsford 

1 

3 

2 

3 

14 

2 

Joseph  Blanchard  .... 

1 

9 

1 

10 

8 

6 

Jotham  Odiorne  .... 

3 

7 

4 

7 

5 

7 

Mark  Hunking  Wentworth 

3 

8 

4 

8 

5 

8 

Joseph  Wynn  .... 

20 

10 

20 

9 

7 

6 

Nathaniel  Page  .... 

2 1 

10 

22 

10 

1 1 

8 

Timothy  Taylor  .... 

19 

10 

l9 

9 

16 

2 

School  Lott  ..... 

16 

3 

2 

5 

1 1 

1 

Benjamin  Bellows  .... 

15 

3 

4 

9 

14 

1 

Mill  Right  ..... 

12 

8 

2 

8 

2 

7 

Common  Rights  for  > 

1 3 

10 

9 

6 

12 

1 

the  Prop™  $ 

14 

4 

20 

1 

20 

2 

A List  of  the  Names  of  the  Proprs  of  the  Township  Called  South 
Manadnock  N°  One  and  of  the  lotts  by  them  Respectively  drawn  (as 
Sett  against  each  persons  name)  in  S(l  Township 

William  Downe  Prop1'8  Clerk 


204 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


\Plan  of  Rindge,  1749.] 

Copy  of  Plan  of  South  Monadnock  or  N°  1 Beginning  at  a Maple 
Tree  at  the  Line  between  ye  Provinces  and  Runs  North  by  the  Needle 
five  Mile  to  a Stake  then  due  West  Seven  Miles  to  a Beach  then 
Runs  South  by  the  Needle  five  Miles  to  a Spruce  Tree  in  sd  Province 
Line  then  due  East  Seven  Miles  to  ye  first  mentioned  Corner,  & Sett 
out  as  pr  this  plan  Appears  Surveyed  Febr?  1749  as  Attested  pr  Benja 
Bellows  Surveyor 

This  Copy  drawn  from  sd  Plan  by 

Willm  Downe  Proprs  Clerk 


RINDGE. 


205 


[. Petition  of  Hale  and  Bridges , 1759.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  147.] 

To  the  Gentlemen  Proprietors  of  Lands  purchased  of  John  Tufton 
Mason  Esqr  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire — 

The  Memorial  of  John  Hale  & Moody  Bridges  Agents  for  the  Pro- 
prietors of  a Township  Called  Rowly  Cannada  Humbly  Sheweth 
That  A.  D.  1738  The  great  & General  Court  of  his  Majesty’s  Prov- 
ince of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  in  New  England  made  a Grant  of  a 
Tract  of  Land  of  the  Contents  of  Six  Miles  Square  to  Capfc  John 
Tyler  Joseph  Pike  & others  Officers  & Soldiers  in  the  Expedition  to 
Cannada  A D 1690  Lying  Scituate  to  the  Southward  of  Grand  monad- 
nock  Mountain  as  a Gratuity  for  their  Service  in  sd  Expedition 

That  before  the  time  Limmitted  by  sd  Court  for  the  Settlement  of 
sd  Township  was  Expired  sd  proprietors  began  to  bring  forwards  Set- 
tlements Pursuant  to  Court  Act  but  were  Retarded  by  the  Commence- 
ment of  a War  with  the  French  & Indians  & as  Soon  as  the  War  was 
Over  they  Entred  upon  the  premises  Again  & were  at  Great  Labour 
& Expence  in  Clearing  Roads  Building  of  Mills  & Dwelling  Houses 
& in  bringing  forward  Settlements  to  the  Amount  of  Forty  pounds 
Sterling  to  those  who  brought  forward  Settlements  & to  the  Delin- 
quents the  Taxes  Amounted  to  upwards  of  Ten  pounds  Sterling 
That  A.  D.  1749  The  Honble  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr  Signified  to 
our  proprietors  That  sd  Township  was  Claimed  by  the  aforesd  proprie- 
tors of  the  Lands  purchased  of  the  sd  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  & 
Desired  a Conference  with  our  proprs  in  the  affair  which  was  Comply’d 
with  by  way  of  Comttee  who  Reported  that  if  the  proprs  of  Rowly  Can- 
nada would  measure  from  the  Sea  Sixty  Miles  west  & Should  find 
that  Rowly  Cannada  Lay  to  the  west  of  the  Sixty  Miles  End  he  the 
sd  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr  had  no  pretentions  to  sd  Township  which 
line  being  measured  as  Aforesd  Did  not  go  into  sd  Township  So  as  to 
take  off  any  Considerable  part  thereof  but  would  only  take  off  a Gore 
at  one  Coner  of  the  Township  which  was  So  Trifeling  that  the  proprs 
were  willing  to  Relinquish  & Disclaim  it  provided  they  Could  Enjoy 
the  rest  of  the  Township  peaceably  & Acquainted  Col°  Blanchard  Ac- 
cordingly & So  Rested  Easie  not  Expecting  any  further  trouble  or 
Difficulty.  But  So  it  was  sd  Township  was  Granted  by  Col0  Blan- 
chard to  People  who  were  not  of  the  prop1-8  of  sd  Rowly  Cannada 
Neither  had  we  an  offer  of  takeing  the  Township  Under  the  afores'1 
Prop^  0f  Masons  Patent  after  sd  Comttee  had  Treated  with  Col°  Blan- 
chard & Reported  as  afores'1 — 

That  Soon  After  Col°  Blanchard  made  the  Afores'1  Grant  An 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Action  was  Commenced  by  one  of  the  proprs  of  sd  New  Grant  Against 
one  of  our  Settlers  in  sd  Rowly  Cannada  in  which  Action  Judgment 
went  Against  us  & Execution  Terminated  in  the  Imprisonment  of  sd 
proprietor  which  put  a Stop  to  the  Settlement  of  Rowly  Cannada  and 
it  hath  not  been  in  our  power  to  Recover  any  Consideration  of  the 
New7  Grantees  For  our  Labour  in  bringing  forward  Settlements  as 
aforesd.  But  they  begin  to  Enter  into  the  Houses  we  have  built  & Im- 
prove the  Lands  we  have  Clear’d  Notwithstanding  they  Neglected 
Settleing  till  years  after  the  Time  Limmitted  for  Settleing  was  Ex- 
pired which  Circumstance  of  their  Neglect  we  would  beg  Leave  to 
take  Encouragement  from — 

Therefore  Gentlemen  we  Now  lay  our  Selves  at  your  Clemency  & 
Justice  Praying  that  you  would  take  our  Case  & Circumstances  into 
your  wise  Consideration  & Let  us  have  a Grant  or  Charter  of  Monad- 
nock  Number  one  (Seeing  it  Now  Reverts  to  you)  Agreeable  to  the 
Grant  thereof  made  by  Col0  Blanchard  Aforesd  That  So  we  may  En- 
joy the  Benefit  of  our  Labour  as  Also  what  Seems  Dearer  to  us  the 
Gratuity  intended  as  a RewTard  for  the  Services  our  Ancestors  Did  in 
Defence  of  our  Country  A.  D.  1690  And  may  it  please  the  Gentle- 
ment  Proprietors  of  sd  Patent  your  Memorialists  as  in  Duty  Bound 
Shall  Ever  Pray — 

Dated  Boxford  Octr  24tb  1759 

John  Hale  } Comttee  for 
Moody  Bridges  j sd  Proprietors 


[. Petition  of  John  Hale , 1766.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  148.] 

To  the  Honourable  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  And  Others  Grantees 
to  John  Tuften  Mason  Esqr 

The  Memorial  of  John  Hale  of  Boxford  in  the  Provce  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Bay  Humbly  Slieweth 

Whereas  Your  Memoralist  about  24  Years  ago  Purchas’d  of  Nath1 
Fellows  of  Portsmouth  a Proprietors  Share  in  the  Township  called 
Rowley  Canada  Granted  1738  by  the  Provce  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay 
To  Joseph  Pike  and  others — And  Entred  upon  it  Built  a House  and 
Cleared  about  30  or  40  Acres  of  the  Land  and  Paid  the  Taxes  on  it 
And  possess’d  it  for  Some  Years  Not  Doubting  but  he  had  a Legal 
Title  to  Said  Lands  and  that  on  your  Extending  Mr  Masons  Claim  to 
those  Lands  he  gave  them  up  whereby  He  Suffered  Great  Loss  Hav- 
ing Expended  more  then  An  Hundred  Pounds  Lawful  Money  on 


RINDGE. 


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them:  And  others  Under, Your  Grant  Recd  the  Benefit  of  his  Cost  & 
Labours  He  Therefore  Prays  Gent : that  you1  take  the  matter  under 
Consideration  (his  Loss  and  Interest  on  it  Amounting  to  More  then 
Two  Hundred  Pounds  Lawfull  money)  And  According  to  your 
wonted  Goodness  make  him  a Grant  of  Some  Tract  of  your  Lands 
forfeited  for  not  Settling  according  to  Grant  in  a place  called  the  mid- 
dle menadnick  N°  2 or  Else  where  or  Grant  him  a Propriety  in  Some 
Lands  who  by  Your  Clemency  may  in  Some  measure  have  And  obtain 
for  his  Great  Loss — and  as  in  Duty  Bound  Ever  Pray 

Boxford  Dec1-  8th  1766  John  Hale 


[. Petition  of  Richai'd  Peabody , 1767.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  149.] 

To  the  Honourable  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  and  others  Grantees  to 
John  Tuften  Mason  Esqr 

The  Memorial  of  Richard  Peabody  of  Boxford  in  the  Province  of 
the  Massachusetts  Bay  Humbly  Sheweth 

Whereas  Your  Memorialist  was  formerly  a Grantee  in  a tract  of 
Land  Granted  by  the  Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  Called  Row- 
ley  Canada  And  had  2 Contiguous  80  Acre  Lotts  in  it  by  allotment 
and  purchase  of  which  he  has  had  the  Quiet  possession  for  more  then 
20  Years  And  has  made  large  improvements  on  it  by  clearing  More 
then  60  Acres  of  the  Land  and  by  Building  a Good  House  And  Barn 
on  it 

Which  Land  on  Settlement  of  the  Province  Line  fell  within  the 
Province  of  New  Hampshire  and  Masons  Grant:  and  at  the  Laying 
out  the  Menadnocks  N°  1 and  N°  2 fell  within  the  Grants  of  those 
Towns 

Your  Memorialist  further  Shews  that  he  has  purchased  part  of  his 
Said  Lotts  of  a Proprietor  of  Said  N°  1 and  the  remainder  of  them  is 
Contained  in  a Lott  of  Land  of  100  Acres  Allotted  for  the  Ministry  in 
Said  N°  2 — And  that  Considering  the  great  costs  he  had  been  at  on 
Said  100  Acres  he  has  often  apply'd  to  the  Proprietors  of  said  N°  2 to 
take  other  lands  for  the  Ministry  in  lieu  of  Said  100  Acres  And  let 
him  enjoy  his  Improvements  on  it,  who  gave  him  Encouragem*  they 
would  do  it  but  have  Since  Utterly  refused — Gent:  You  may  remem- 
ber your  letter  to  them  Some  time  Since  which  was  faithfully  Deliv- 
ered— They  called  a Meeting  to  take  the  Exchange  of  Lands  under 
Consideration  Agreeable  to  your  Proposal  but  would  Not  at  the  Meet- 
ing make  the  Exchanges — Your  Memorialist  therefore  Prays  that  You1 
take  the  matter  Under  Consideration  And  According  to  Your  wonted 


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clemency,  and  the  Encouragem*  he  had  when  last  with  you  Provide 
that  he  may  be  Secured  in  his  Possession  of  said  Lands  by  Exchange 
or  otherwise  or  grant  him  relief  Some  other  way  And  he  as  in  duty 
bound  will  Ever  Pray 

Boxford  Feb:  2'1  1767  Richard  Peabody 


ROCHESTER. 


[This  town,  as  incorporated  May  io,  1722,  included  the  present  towns  of  Farm- 
ington and  Milton.  The  westerly  part  was  set  off  and  incorporated  as  Farmington 
Dec.  1,  1798.  Milton  was  set  off  and  incorporated  June  11,  1802.  A part  of  the 
town  was  annexed  to  Barrington,  July  10,  1846.  A city  charter  was  granted  March 
31,  1891. 

See  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes ; IX, 
Bouton  Town  Papers,  721  ; XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  332;  Index  to  Laws, 
479;  Historical  Notices,  by  Joseph  Haven,  2,  Farmer  and  Moore’s  Historical  Col- 
lections, 169;  sketch,  by  Franklin  McDuffee,  Hurd’s  History  of  Strafford  County, 
1882,  p.  719;  History,  by  Franklin  McDuffee,  in  two  volumes,  1892,  pp.  688; 
Bill  of  Mortality,  1776-1824,  by  Joseph  Haven,  1,  Collections  of  N.  H.  Histori- 
cal Society,  283;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  338;  Biographical  Noti- 
ces of  Physicians,  1,  N.  E.  Hist.  Gen.  Register,  276.] 


[Part  of  Rochester  Charter.'] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  151.] 

Do  give  and  grant  unto  sundry  our  beloved  Subjects  whose  names 
are  enrolled  in  a schedule  hereunto  anexed  in  the  Proportion  and 
after  The  maner  therein  mention'd  all  that  Tract  of  Land  lying  and 
being  between  the  river  of  salmons  falls  and  the  North  Esterly  side 
line  of  Barrington  being  bounded  at  the  south  East  End  by  Dover 
head  line  and  to  Run  norwesterly  into  the  Country  and  South  west- 
erly upon  Barrington  headline  according  to  the  discretion  of  a Com- 
mitte  which  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Proprietors  to  lay  out  the  same 
not  Exceding  the  quantity  of  ten  milles  square  to  gether  with  all  the 
waters  Rivers 

The  abov  a true  Coppy  of  part  of  Rochester  Chartar — 

atest — John  Gage  Propritrs  Clark 

Dover  Apral  ye  17th  1749 

[Deed  of  Part  of  Packer  Lot , 1793.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  152.] 

Know  all  Men  by  these  Presents,  That  We  Sylvester  Dering  & 
Henry  Packer  Dering  both  of  Shelter  Island  in  the  County  of  Suf- 


ROCHESTER. 


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folk  and  State  of  New  York  Esquires  by  our  Attorney  John  Peirce 
of  Portsmouth  in  the  County  of  Rockingham  and  State  of  ’New 
Hampshire  merchant — For  and  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  one 
Hundred  & three  pounds  Twelve  Shillings  Lawful  Money  to  us  in 
hand  before  the  delivery  hereof,  well  and  truly  paid  by  Moses 
Hodgdon  of  Dover  in  the  County  of  Strafford  & State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire Yeoman  the  receipt  whereof  I do  hereby  acknowledge,  have 
given,  granted,  bargained,  sold ; and  by  these  presents  do  give,  grant, 
bargain,  sell,  aliene,  enfeoff,  convey  and  confirm  unto  the  said  Moses 
Hodgdon  his  heirs  and  assigns  forever  Two  full  and  undivided 
Seventh  parts  of  the  Second  Division  Lot  in  Rochester  Originally 
Laid  out  to  the  Right  of  Doctor  Thomas  Packer  late  of  Portsmouth 
Esquire  Deceased,  and  are  the  parts  or  Shares  of  our  Father 
Thomas  Dearing  late  of  said  Shelter  Island  Deceased  he  being 
the  oldest  Son  of  Elizabeth  Dearing  who  was  the  Daughter  of 
said  Packer  said  Lot  of  Land  Laid  Out  for  Two  Hundred  & 
Forty  Acres  be  the  same  more  or  less 

To  Have  and  to  Hold  the  said  granted  premises,  with  all  the 
privileges  and  appurtenances  to  the  same,  belonging  to  him  the  said 
Moses  Hodgdon  his  heirs  and  assigns,  to  his  & their  only  proper 
use  and  benefit  forever;  And  We  the  said  Sylvester  Dering  & Henry 
Packer  Dering  our  heirs,  executors  and  administrators  do  hereby 
covenant,  grant  and  agree  to  and  with  the  said  Moses  Hodgdon  his 
heirs  and  assigns,  that  until  the  delivery  hereof  we  are  the  lawful 
owner  of  the  said  premises,  & are  seized  and  possessed  thereof  in  our 
our  own  right  in  fee-simple,  and  have  full  power  and  lawful  authority 
to  grant  and  convey  the  same  in  manner  aforesaid  : That  the  said 
premises  are  free  and  clear  of  all  and  every  incumbrance  whatsoever : 
And  that  we  & our  heirs,  executors  and  administrators,  shall,  and 
will  warrant  the  same  to  him  the  said  Moses  Hodgdon  heirs  and 
assigns,  against  the  lawful  claims  & demands  of  any  person  or  per- 
sons whomsoever. 

In  Witness  whereof  we  by  our  said  Attorney  have  hereunto  set  our 
hands  and  seals  this  Seventh  day  of  March  In  the  year  of  our  Lord  one 
thousand  seven  hundred  and  ninety  three 

Signed,  sealed  and  Sylvester  Dering  by  his 

delivered  in  presence  of  us,  Attorney  John  Peirce  [seal] 

the  words  by  our  said  Henry  Packer  Dering  b}^ 

Attorney  of  Land  his  Attorney  John  Peirce  [seal], 

being  first  Interlined 
Elip1  Ladd 
George  Gains 

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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


State  of  New  Hampshire  ) Portsmouth  the  8th  day  of  March  one 
Rockingham  ss  \ thousand  seven  hundred  and  ninety  three 

Then  the  above  Henry  P.  Dering  & Sylvester  Deering  by  their 
Attorney  John  Peirce  personally  appearing,  acknowledged  the  above 
written  instrument  to  be  their  free  act  and  deed  before  me, 

George  Gains  Justice  Peace. 

[Endorsed]  It  is  belived  the  within  deed  was  taken  up  & one 
from  direct  from  the  Dering  obtained 

There  was  a nother  share  conveyed  to  Hodgdon  as  executor  to  a 
Brother  Decesd  whose  name  was  Henery 


RUMNEY. 

[Granted  Oct.  4,  1761,  to  Samuel  Olmstead  and  others.  Regranted  March  18, 
1767,  to  Daniel  Brainard  and  others. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes;  IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers, 
730;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  354;  Index  to  Laws,  483;  sketch,  Child’s 
Gazetteer  of  Grafton  County,  1886,  p.  601;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856, 
p.  581  ; Biography  of  Josiah  Quincy,  by  J.  E.  Sargent,  1,  Proceedings  of  Grafton 
and  Cods  Bar  Association,  43  ; Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings, 
1836,  p.  9;  grant  to  Samuel  Holland  with  Plymouth  papers;  Proceedings  of  Cele- 
bration, July  4,  1876.] 


[j Rumney  Petitioners .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  158.] 

Sr  If  any  Grants  Should  be  made  before  I Return  (which  will  be 
in  about  a Fortnight)  pray  ward  the  apply ers  from  Rumney  tis  a 
Mountainous  Town  But  well  Scituated  and  a Little  Peace  of  Good 
Land  Adjoyning  to  Spencer  & Cockermouth  — here  the  Doctor 
pitches  and  May  have  it  if  is  Not  Gone  Before  I Return  Yr  Remem- 
brance will  Greatly  gratifie  yrs  to  the  Last 

J Blanchard 


John  Gillmore 
Hugh  Ramsey 
John  Cristy 
John  Miller 
William  McClure 
John  Combs 
Robert  Usher 


Jonathan  Gillmore 
John  Moore 
John  Morrow 
Joseph  Parks 
John  McClenche 
Samuel  Spaulding 
Zacheriah  Sterns 


James  Gillmore 
Thomas  Christy 
Gain  Armour 
John  Usher 
William  Patten 
William  Wright 
Daniel  Sterns 


SALEM. 


21 1 


Hugh  Gillis 
Samuel  Morison 
William  Wallace 
James  Cochran  Junr 
Joseph  Blanchard  Esq 
Benja  French 
James  Cowen 
Jonathan  Cumings 
William  Lancy 
John  Stearns 
Robert  Gillmore 
Samuel  Steel 
Thomas  Morison 
Romney 


John  Smith 
John  Tuft 
Joseph  Cochran 
Samuel  Alison 
Isaac  Far  well 
Ebenezer  Farwell 
Peter  Russell 
Jonathan  Cumings 
William  Read 
Jesse  Cristy 
Samuel  Willson 
And'v  Clindinin 
Benja  Butterfield 


Robert  Park 
David  Criage 
James  Cochran 
William  Willson 
Isaac  Farwell  Junr 
Thomas  Cowen 
William  Alld 
rBenja  Davis 
John  Parker 
Andw  Pack 
James  Miltmore 
Robert  Clindinin 
Mathew  Thornton 


SALEM. 


[This  town  was  constituted  from  parts  of  Haverhill  District,  Methuen,  and 
Dracut,  Mass.,  and  was  incorporated  May  11,  1750.  A new  line  between  Salem 
and  Windham  was  established  Jan.  9,  1752-3.  The  charter  was  confirmed  by  the 
Masonian  Proprietors,  March  8,  1759. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes  ; IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers, 
744;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  371  ; Index  to  Laws,  486;  sketch,  by  A.  H. 
Merrill,  Hurd’s  History  of  Rockingham  County,  1882,  p.  469;  Lawrence’s  N.  H. 
Churches,  1856,  p.  130;  Two  Sermons,  1816,  by  John  Smith,  1817,  pp.  30; 
Account  of,  Poore’s  Merrimack  Valley,  1857-8,  p.  239;  Proceedings  of  150th 
Anniversary  of  Congregational  Church,  1890.] 


[ Petition  of  Samuel  Hale , 1748-9.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  154.] 

To  the  Honourable  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  and  the  Other  Pro- 
prietors of  Masons  Right 

The  Petition  of  Samuel  Hale  for  Himself  and  Others  Humbly 
Sheweth 

That  whereas  a Grant  of  three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  was  made 
by  the  Government  of  the  Massachusets  Bay  to  the  Heirs  of  our 
Grandfather  John  Hale  of  Beverley  deceased  for  reward  of  Service  in 
the  Canada  Expedition  Anno  1690  which  Grant  was  laid  out  in 
Methuen  District  (so  called)  Bounded  East  011  Haverhill  old  Line 
North  on  Woodbury's  Farm  West  on  Land  Owners  unknown  South 
on  (Land  since  known  by)  Greanleafs  Farm  and  was  then  Claimed 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


by  that  Province  but  by  the  late  Settlement  of  the  Line  it  falls  within 
this  Prov:  & within  your  Claim  We  therefore  Pray  that  You  would 
Confirm  or  Quit  unto  us  said  tract  of  Land  and  as  in  Duty  bound 
shall  ever  Pray 

Your  Petitioners 

Portsmouth  New  Hampshire  ) Sam11  Hale 

March  the  1st  1748/9  \ for  Himself  & Others 


[ Petition  and  Plan , 1759.] 


Salem  in  \ To  the  Honarable  Propreatiers  that  Clame  Under 
Newhamsher  > Masons  Patten  tees 

Janr  22 : 1759  ) Whereas  We  the  under  siners  have  This  Day  Be- 
ing informed  that  there  is  sume  of  the  inhabetants  of  the  Town  of  Sa- 
lem afore  Said  who  have  Pertitiond  or  about  to  Pertition  to  the  Sd  Pro- 
prters  for  the  Land  in  Sd  Township  Taking  to  their  Sosierty  home  they 
Plese  and  Whome  they  Plese  they  Refuse — 

The  Humbel  Pertition  of  the  We  Subscribers  to  the  Said  Propripei- 
ters  that  if  there  is  aney  Right  that  belongs  to  the  Propriters  that  the 
Town  of  Salem  in  Genrel  might  be  a Quainted  With  it  and  that  Your 
Portitions  Prays  that  it  might  Plese  Your  Honers  to  Give  the  Town 
of  Salem  afore  Sd  the  Liberty  of  Purcheusing  By  a maigeroty  and  in 
So  Doing  it  mighe  Prevent  a grate  Disturbence  in  Sd  Town  your 
Partitions  further  Prays  that  you  Would  Signify  in  Wrighting  Your 
minds  to  us  before  you  Doe  aney  thing  as  to  Sale  that  the  Town  of 
Salem  afore  Sd  have  their  Voice  in  the  Purches : as  Your  Portition- 
ers  as  in  Duty  Bound  Shall  Ever  Pray 


Daniel  Peaslee  Jontlian  Wheeler 

Ebenezer  Ayer  Timothy  Johnson 

Jonathan  Wheeler  iuner  Daniel  Mussey 


Nathaiel  Woodman 
John  Baley 
Stephen  wheeler 
Caleb  Duston 
John  Cross 
James  Chase 
Israel  Young  Senr 
Evan  Jones 


Abial  Asten 
Joshua  bay  lay 
Benja  Rawlings 
James  Hasting 
James  Gregg 
John  Lowel  juner 
Israel  young  jur 
Edwd  Carlton 


Isaac  Clough  senr 
Jonathan  Collis 
Thomas  Duston 
Obadiah  Duston 
John  Lowel 
Nathaniel  merrill 
william  wheeler 
william  Curtis 
Edwd  Clark 
John  Corrier 
William  Townsend 


SALEM. 


213 


O 


[ Quitclaim  to  Salem , 1759.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  March  8,  1759.] 

Whereas  thee  Persons  whose  names  are  hereafter  Express'd  have 
applied  to  this  Propriety  for  their  right  and  Title  to  the  lands  they 
severally  claim  in  the  Township  of  Salem  in  the  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  excepting  what  is  within  the  bounds  of  Londonderry  & in 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Consideration  of  their  Improvements  & for  encourageing  the  Set- 
tlers— 

Voted  that  there  be  and  hereby  is  Granted  to  the  said  persons  their 
heirs  and  assigns  all  the  right,  Title,  Interest  claim  property  and 
demand  of  said  Proprietors  according  to  the  several  and  respective 
rights  and  claims  of  said  Persons  as  they  have  or  shall  derive  the 
same  from  the  Proprietors  of  Haverhill  or  other  grants  made  by  the 
Government  of  the  Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  and  also  to  all 
such  particular  lotts  of  lands  Situated  as  aforesaid  which  any  of  them 
hold  in  Common  and  undivided,  but  as  to  the  hundred  acres  of  land 
within  said  Township  of  Salem  which  was  appropriated  the  one  half 
for  the  first  minister  and  the  other  half  for  the  use  of  the  ministry  it 
is  not  intended  to  be  comprehended  in  the  foregoing  vote,  but  all  the 
right,  title,  Claim  property  and  demand  of  this  propriety  or  of  the 
Proprietors  first  abovenamed,  be  and  hereby  is  granted  to  the  rev- 
erend Mr  Abner  Bayly  his  heirs  and  assigns,  the  one  half  of  said 
hundred  acres  to  be  taken  where  he  has  made  his  Improvements  and 
the  other  half  be  and  hereby  is  granted  to  remain  for  the  use  of  the 
ministry  in  said  Town  of  Salem  forever — 

Reverend  Mr  Abner  Bayley,  John  Bayley  William  Johnson,  Stephen 
Wheeler,  Timothy  Johnson,  James  Hastings  Edward  Clark,  James 
French,  Thomas  Dusten,  Obadiali  Dusten,  Abiel  Astin,  James  Ford, 
Ebenezer  Page  John  Lowel  Junr  Daniel  Greenough,  David  Corlis 
William  Townsend,  Benjamin  Rawlins  Daniel  Massey  Timothy 
Beadle,  Nathaniel  Woodman,  Israel  Young  Jur  Jacob  Beadle,  Benony 
Rowell,  Samuel  Ordwav,  Wid:  Mary  Clough,  James  Gragg,  Samuel 
Clements  Caleb  Marble,  Isaac  Clough,  the  heirs  of  John  Johnson, 
Even  Jones  Junr,  Israel  Young,  Samuel  Parker,  Caleb  Dusten  David 
Heath,  Micah  Amev,  Wid:  Hannah  Webster  Jonathan  Corlis  Junr, 
John  Lowel,  David  Burbank,  Abraham  Ann  is,  Ruth  Clements,  John 
Currier,  Daniel  Peaslee  Esqr,  John  Beadle,  John  Rowell,  Joshua  Bay- 
ley,  Jonathan  Tenney,  Joseph  Harris,  Edward  Carlton,  Joshua  Web- 
ster, Asa  Pattee,  Timothy  Beadle  Junr,  Jonathan  Cories  the  3d,  Jona- 
than Cories,  John  Allen,  Sarah  Sanders  John  Pattee,  Joseph  Wright, 
James  Swan,  Richard  Dow  Nathaniel  Dow,  Obadiah  Eastman,  Wil- 
liam Sanders  Benjamin  Wheeler  Jun1’,  Andrew  Balch,  Jemima  Kim- 
ball, William  Wheeler,  Timothy  Swan,  Ebenezer  Ayer  Seth  Pattee, 
Richard  Pattee,  Peter  Merrill,  William  Kelley,  John  Merrill,  David 
Merrill,  Jonathan  Bayley  Peter  Uran,  Benjamin  Hilton  Samuel  Hil- 
ton, Oliver  Sanders  Alexander  Gorden,  Jonathan  Wheeler  Junr,  Ben- 
jamin Wheeler,  Raphe  Hall,  Meshech  Weare  Esqr,  Nathaniel  Peaslee 
Esqr,  John  Greenleaf  Esq1',  Philip  Haseltine,  Joseph  Corlis,  Jonathan 
Sheppard,  Richard  Messer,  John  Simons,  Thomas  Eaton,  Stephen 


SALISBURY. 


2I5 


Webster,  Moses  Eaton,  John  Jaquish  Josiah  Brown  Jeremiah  Bayley, 
Ebenezer  Webster,  William  Webster  Martha  Mitchell,  Andrew 
Mitchell,  William  Mitchell,  John  Mitchell  Ebenezer  Mitchell,  Hum- 
phry Bayley,  John  Hastings,  Dinah  Kimball,  John  Tippit  James 
Jones,  Richard  Currier  Nathaniel  Lovejoy,  John  How  John  Smith 
Ithamar  Emerson,  Caleb  Hall,  Timothy  Emerson  Thomas  Cross  Rich- 
ard Kelley  Benjamin  Clements,  John  Ladd,  Doctr  Anthony  Emery, 
Joseph  Badger,  Nathaniel  Kimball  Richard  Whittier,  Thomas  Whit- 
tier, William  George  Enoch  Bartlett,  Nathaniel  Messer,  John  Watts, 
Richard  Swan,  Robert  Swan,  James  Ayer,  John  Moores,  John  Haz- 
zen  Moses  Hazzen,  Abigail  Hazzen,  Isaac  Kimball,  Thomas  Whittier 
Junr,  Samuel  White,  Esqr,  John  White,  Asa  Swan,  Abiel  Messer, 
Even  Jones,  Joseph  Stevens,  Ebenezer  Ayer  Junr,  Joseph  Whitaker, 
Thomas  Eaton  Junr,  James  Pecker,  Stephen  Dow,  Peter  Ayer,  Wil- 
liam Moss  Nathan  Ames,  Abraham  Day,  Nathaniel  Merrill. 


SALISBURY. 

[Granted  by  Massachusetts  Feb.  3,  1736-7,  and  called  Baker' s-town.  Granted 
by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  Oct.  25,  1749,  to  Ebenezer  Stevens  and  others, 
and  called  Stevens-town.  Also  called  at  times,  Gerrish-town  and  New  Sal- 
isbury. Incorporated  as  Salisbury  March  1,  1768.  A tract  of  land  from  the  east 
part  of  the  town  was  combined  with  portions  of  Andover,  Northfield,  and  Sanborn- 
ton,  and  incorporated  as  Franklin  Dec.  24,  1828.  A part  of  Franklin  was  an- 
nexed to  Salisbury  July  7,  1869. 

See  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes  ; IX,  Bou- 
ton Town  Papers,  753  ; XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  381  ; Index  to  Laws,  486, 
522 ; Topographical  and  Historical  Sketch,  by  M.  Eastman,  3,  Farmer  and 
Moore's  Historical  Collections,  296;  History,  collated  by  John  J.  Dearborn,  edited 
by  James  O.  Adams  and  Henry  P.  Rolfe,  1890,  pp.  888;  sketch  by  J.  J.  Dear- 
born, Hurd's  History  of  Merrimack  County,  1885,  p.  602  ; Life  of  Daniel  Webster, 
by  George  Ticknor  Curtis,  1889;  Reminiscences  of  Daniel  Webster,  by  Peter 
Harvey  ; Letters  Explanatory  of  Difficulties  Existing  in  the  Baptist  Church,  1827  ; 
Stewart's  History  of  the  Free  Baptists,  1862,  p.  252;  Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H., 
by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  pp.  7,  12,  15;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856, 
p.  409.] 


[. Petition  of  Stephen  Chase , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  5,  p.  133.] 

Portsmouth  Novr  16tb  1748 

To  the  Gentlemen  Proprietors  & Purchasers  of  Cap1  John  Tufton 
Mason  Esqur  his  Right  in  Lands  in  ye  Prov8  of  New  Hampshire — 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


I the  Subscriber  humbly  Shew  that  in  or  about  ye  year  1743  being 
a Proprietor  in  the  Grant  of  a Township  called  Baker’s  Town  did  in 
my  own  Right  & in  ye  Right  of  ye  other  Proprietors  build  a Saw  Mill 
and  Cleared  and  Sowed  an  Acre  of  Ground  and  also  built  a meeting 
house  for  y0  Said  Proprietors  but  now  understanding  the  Right  of 
Said  Land  is  in  you  I earnestly  Request  that  I may  be  a Grantee  in 
Said  Tract  of  land  called  Baker’s  Town,  and  that  I may  also  have  ye 
Benefit  of  the  Mill  I built  upon  Such  Conditions  & Terms  as  the  Said 
Tract  of  Land  Shall  be  granted  & disposed  of  by  you  and  you  will 
oblige  your  very  Hum  : Serv1 

Stephen  Chese 


[Names  of  Petitioners .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  155.] 
A List  of  the  Petitioners  for  a New  Township 


Ebenezer  Stevens 
Benjamin  Clough 
Nathan  Swett 
Elisha  Winslow 
Benjamin  Tucker 
John  Hun  toon 
William  Sanborn 
Benjamin  Wadleigh 
John  Lad 
Joseph  Bean  Junr 
Sam11  Eastman  Ter : 
Sam11  Fifield 
Benjamin  Choat  Junr 
Ebenezer  Eastman 
Elisha  Swett 
Sam11  Sanborn 
Benjamin  Sleeper 
Joshua  Webster  Junr 
Daniel  Moodey 
Sam11  Colcord 

Kingstown 


Jedidiah  Philbrick 
Sam11  Bean 
Joseph  Fifield 
Jacob  morril 
William  Calf 
John  H untoon  Jur 
John  Lad  Junr 
Abraham  Green 
Ebenezer  Sleeper 
Nathanael  Huntoon 
Sam11  Eastman  Junr 
Joseph  Seecomb 
Jonathan  Choat 
Tristram  Sanborn  Ter 
Samuel  Stevens 
William  Buswel  Ter: 
Jeremy  Webster 
Jonathan  Sanborn  Jun 
Ephraim  Collins 
Nathanael  French  Jun 


John  Judkins 
Benjamin  Stevens 
John  Fifield  Junr 
Moses  Quinbe 
Joshua  Woodman 
Tristram  Sanborn  Jun1 
Ebenezer  Long 
Nathanael  Lad 
Ebenezer  Stevens  Junr 
Benjamin  Sanborn 
Jeremiah  Philbrick 
Joseph  Clifford 
Stephen  Gillman 
Peter  Sanborn 
Joseph  Grele 
Daniel  Gillman 
Sam11  Webster 
Sam11  winslowe  Junr 
Humphry  Hook 
John  Currier 


SALISBURY. 


217 


[. Petition  of  Stevens  and  Philbrick,  1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  156.] 

Portsmouth  Novr  ye  12th  1748 

To  the  Gentm  Purchasers  & Proprietors  of  Capt  John  Tufton 
Mason  Esqur  his  Right  of  Land  in  ye  Province  of  New  Hampshire — 
We  ye  Subscribers  in  behalf  of  ourselves  & others  Inhabitants  of 
Kinston  do  request  the  favour  of  your  Grant  to  Such  a Number  of  us 
as  you  shall  think  best,  a Tract  of  Land  joining  northerly  upon  Con- 
tocook  on  ye  west  of  Merrimack  upon  Such  Terms  & Conditions  as 
you  shall  think  best  and  if  not  in  that  place  where  otherwise  you  shall 
lind  most  Convenient  & you  will  very  much  oblige  us  & others  in 
whose  behalfe  we  are  Gent  your  most  Hum : servts 

Ebenr  Stevens 
Jedh  Pliilbrick 


[ Charter  of  Salisbury,  1749.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Oct.  25,  1749.] 

Voted  That  there  be  and  hereby  is  granted  unto  Ebenezer  Stevens 
Esq,  Jedidiah  Philbrick,  Ebenezer  Page,  Thomas  Newman,  Samuel 
Bean,  Samuel  Colcord,  Benjamin  Stevens,  Jonathan  Greelv  junr, 
Nathan  Swett  Joseph  Eastman  junr  John  Fifield  junr,  Elisha  Wins- 
low, Henry  Morrell,  Moses  Quinby,  William  Calf,  Joshua  Woodman, 
John  Hontoon,  John  Hontoon  junr,  Tristram  Samborn  junr  John  Ladd 
junr,  Ebenr  Long,  Benja  Wadleigh,  Abr’am  Green  Nath1  Ladd,  Benja 
Ladd,  Ebenezer  Stevens  junr,  Joseph  Bean  junr,  Nath1  Hontoon, 
Tristram  Quinby,  Samuel  Eastman  junr,  Jeremiah  Philbrick,  Samuel 
Fifield,  the  revd  Joseph  Secomb,  Joseph  Clifford,  James  Toppan, 
Ebenezer  Eastman,  Tristram  Sanborn  tertius,  Peter  Sanborn,  Elisha 
Swett,  Cap1  Joseph  Greely,  Samuel  Sanborn,  William  Russell  tertius, 
John  Darling  junr,  Jeremiah  Webster,  Samuel  Webster,  Joshua  Web- 
ster junr,  John  Currier,  Jonathan  Sanborn  junr,  Samuel  Winslow  ir 
Ephraim  Collins,  Humphry  Hook,  Jacob  Quinby,  Jona  Greely, 
Samuel  Stevens  all  of  Kingston  in  sd  province,  Peter  Ayres  of  Haver- 
hill, Jabez  True  & David  Grely  both  of  Salisbury,  Benja  Sanborne  of 
Kingston  aforesd  and  Phillip  Call  living  on  part  of  the  Land  herein 
after  mentioned,  & Peter  Dearborn  of  Chester  In  Equal  Shares  on  the 
Terms,  Conditions  & Limitations  herein  after  expressed,  all  that 
Tract  of  Land  within  the  province  of  New  hampshire  containing  the 
Extent  & Quantity  of  Six  Miles  Square  Bounded  as  follows  viz1 — Be- 
ginning at  a White  Oak  Tree  Standing  on  the  Brink  of  Merrimack 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


River  Six  Rods  Southerly  from  a deep  Gutter  running  into  the  River 
said  Tree  being  marked  on  four  Sides  thence  running  West  seventeen 
Degrees  South  nine  Miles — then  beginning  again  at  the  River  at  the 
said  white  Oak  & running  upon  the  River  northerly  about  a Mile 
above  the  Crotch  upon  Pemigiwasset  River  to  a large  Rock  in  ye 
Bank  of  ye  River  at  ye  Head  of  Pemigiwasset  great  Falls  thence  run- 
ning West  fifteen  Degrees  South  nine  Miles — thence  on  a strait  Line 
from  the  Westerly  End  of  this  Line  to  ye  westerly  End  of  the  Line 
first  mentioned  on  the  other  Side — To  have  and  to  hold  to  them,  their 
Heirs  & assigns,  in  equal  Shares  on  the  following  Terms,  Conditions 
& Limitations,  That  is  to  say,  That  the  whole  Tract  of  Land  within 
the  said  Boundaries  (saving  what  is  herein  after  mentioned  to  be 
otherwise  Improved)  be  divided  into  Eighty  Shares  or  Rights  & each 
Share  into  four  Distinct  Lots  one  of  which  is  to  contain  Sixtv  Acres, 
and  the  other  Three  the  rest  of  the  Land  belonging  to  each  respec- 
tive Share  of  which  the  Interval  to  be  one  Lot,  That  the  Lots  which 
belong  to  one  Share  be  numbred  with  the  same  Number  beginning 
with  One  & ending  with  Eighty — That  the  said  Land  be  so  laid  out 
within  one  Year  after  the  proclaiming  of  a peace  with  the  Indians  & 
then  the  Lots  drawn  in  the  usual  manner  of  Drawing  for  Lots  of 
Land  in  such  Cases — And  that  this  be  done  under  the  Care  & Direc- 
tion of  the  Grantors,  & that  there  be  but  one  Draft  for  the  Lots 
which  belong  to  one  share  That  One  of  the  said  Shares  be  for  the 
first  Minister  of  the  Gospel  who  shall  be  settled  on  said  Land  & Con- 
tinue there  during  his  Life  or  untill  he  shall  be  regularly  dismissd, 
to  hold  to  him  his  Heirs  & Assigns.  And  one  other  of  the  said 
shares  be  for  and  toward  the  Support  of  the  Gospel  Ministry  there 
for  ever.  And  the  Sixty  Acre  Lots  belonging  to  these  two  Shares 
shall  be  laid  out  as  near  the  place  where  the  Meeting  House  shall  be 
built  as  conveniently  may  be  and  drawn  for  as  the  other  Lots.  That 
there  be  ten  acres  of  Land  left  in  some  Convenient  place  (as  the 
Major  part  of  the  said  Grantees  shall  Determine)  within  the  said 
Boundaries  for  Building  a Meeting  house  & School  house  upon  & to 
improve  for  a Training  field  a Burying  place  & other  public  Use  to 
which  the  Inhabitants  there  shall  see  Cause  to  apply  it.  That  one 
other  of  said  Shares  be  for  the  Use  & Support  of  a School  there  for 
ever.  That  seventeen  of  said  Shares  be  & hereby  are  reserved  to  the 
Use  of  the  said  proprietors  the  Grantors  in  these  Presents  their  Heirs 
& Assigns.  That  the  Owners  of  the  other  Sixty  Shares  make  a regu- 
lar Settlement  there  at  their  own  Expence  in  the  following  Manner, 
viz4  that  within  two  Years  after  the  said  peace  the  said  Owners  or 
Grantees  shall  clear  & make  a good  Cart  Way  from  the  place  called 
Contoocoke  to  the  place  left  for  public  Uses  as  aforesd  within  the 


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219 


said  Boundaries — That  within  the  three  Years  after  the  said  peace 
the  said  Owners  shall  have  a Saw-Mill  built  fit  for  sawing  & making 
Boards  & other  Timber  for  the  Use  of  the  Settlers  there  & that  the 
same  be  put  under  such  a Regulation  as  shall  best  serve  the  Interest 
of  the  Settlement  & that  each  Settler  may  be  served  in  that  Resoect 
on  reasonable  Terms — That  within  four  Years  from  the  said  Term 
Each  Owner  of  the  said  Shares  shall  fell  the  Trees  upon  three  Acres 
of  the  Land  belonging  to  his  Share  and  within  one  Year  more  shall 
clear  and  fit  the  same  for  mowing  or  Tillage — That  within  Six  Years 
each  of  the  said  Owners  shall  build  a House  of  sixteen  foot  Square  or 
equal  thereto  on  his  respective  Share  & have  two  Acres  of  Land  more 
fitted  for  Tillage  or  Mowing  & the  said  House  fitted  to  live  in — That 
within  seven  Years  after  the  said  peace  the  said  Owners  build  a Meet- 
ing House  within  the  said  Boundaries  to  be  placed  as  aforesaid  and 
finished  fit  for  publick  Worship  within  Eight  Years  from  said  Term 
& some  person  living  in  each  Owners  House  there,  & that  within  nine 
Years  from  said  Term  the  said  Owners  & Settlers  there  maintain  the 
preaching  of  the  Gospel  in  said  House.  That  each  Owner  of  the 
said  Sixty  Shares  pay  to  such  person  or  persons  as  shall  be  appointed 
by  the  major  part  of  the  said  Owners  to  receive  the  same,  his  propor- 
tion of  all  Sums  of  Money  from  time  to  time  as  the  said  major  part  of 
the  said  Owners  shall  Determine  to  be  necessary  to  be  paid  for  the 
carrying  on  the  said  Settlement  & accomplishing  the  matters  & 
Things  aforesd  & what  shall  be  herein  after  mentioned  for  the  making 
perfecting  & finishing  the  said  Settlement — That  in  laying  out  the 
said  Lots  Care  be  taken  to  sort  them  in  such  a manner  as  to  make  the 
Shares  as  equal  as  possible — That  the  Lots  be  laid  in  Ranges  where 
the  Land  will  admit  of  it  and  Land  left  between  the  Ranges  for  high 
Ways  of  four  Rods  wide  & between  the  Lots  of  two  Rods  wide  where 
the  Land  will  admit  of  it — That  a plan  of  the  whole  when  so  laid  out 
be  made  at  the  Charge  of  the  said  Owners  & returned  to  the  said 
Grantors  as  soon  as  may  be  Conveniently  done  at  the  Charge  of  the 
said  owners — That  the  seventeen  reserved  Shares  be  Exonerated, 
acquitted  & fully  exempted  from  paying  any  Charge  towards  making 
the  said  Settlement  & not  held  to  the  Conditions  limited  to  the  other 
Shares,  nor  liable  to  pay  any  Charge  Tax  or  Assessment  untill  Im- 
proved by  the  respective  Owners  thereof  or  any  under  them — That  all 
white  pine  Trees  fit  for  masting  the  Royal  Navy  be  & hereby  are  re- 
served & Granted  to  his  Majesty  his  Heirs  & Successors  for  ever  for 
that  purpose — That  in  Case  the  Grantees  & Owners  of  the  said  Sixty 
Share  shall  neglect  fail  & omit  to  make  & perfect  the  said  Settlement 
in  Manner  aforesaid  according  to  the  True  Intent  & Meaning  of  the 
several  Articles,  Matters  & Things  herein  before  mentioned  by  them 


220 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


to  be  done,  the  said  Grantees  & Owners  shall  forfeit  their  Right 
share  & Interest  in  the  said  Granted  premises  to  the  Grantors  their 
Heirs  and  Assigns  (saving  to  such  of  the  said  owners  as  shall  have 
done  & performed  his  part  & proportion  of  the  said  articles  matters  & 
Things  his  Respective  Right  & Share  of  the  said  premises)  and  the 
said  Grantors  their  Heirs  & Assigns  may  & it  shall  be  lawful  for 
them  or  any  person  or  persons  for  them  & in  their  Name  & Stead  to 
enter  into  & upon  the  Rights  & Shares  so  forfeited,  & the  same  again 
to  seize,  take  possession  of,  & apply  to  their  own  use — Provided  that 
if  a War  with  the  Indians  should  again  happen  before  the  Expiration 
of  the  several  Limitations  of  Time  for  the  doing  & performing  the 
said  Matters  & Things  respectively  then  the  same  Term  of  Years  to  be 
allowed  after  that  Impediment  shall  be  removed — 

And  in  Case  any  Action  or  Suit  shall  be  brot  against  the  said 
Grantees  or  Owners  for  the  said  Tract  of  Land  or  any  part  thereof 
the  said  Grantees  or  Owners  or  such  of  them  as  shall  be  so  sued  shall 
be  & hereby  are  obliged  to  Vouch  the  said  Grantors  their  Heirs  or 
Assigns  & they  the  said  Grantors  hereby  promise  and  Ingage  that 
they  their  Heirs  or  Assigns  shall  & will  at  their  own  Cost  & Charge 
Defend  One  Action  or  Suit  upon  one  Title  & pursue  the  same  to  final 
Judgment  through  the  whole  Course  of  the  Law  (if  there  shall  be 
Occasion)  and  in  Case  the  final  Judgment  in  such  Trial  Shall  be 
against  the  said  Grantors,  the  Grantees  or  Owners  shall  recover  noth- 
ing over  in  Satisfaction  of  & from  the  said  Grantors  their  Executors 
or  Administrators  or  any  of  them.  And  farther  it  is  the  true  Intent 
& Meaning  of  the  Grantors  & the  Grantees  in  these  presents,  That  in 
Case  any  of  the  said  Sixty  Shares  shall  be  forfeited  to  the  Grantors 
by  Default  of  performing  the  proportion  of  Duty  in  making  the  said 
Settlement  as  aforesd,  the  said  Grantors  shall  oblige  those  to  whom 
they  shall  dispose  of  such  shares  to  do  & perform  their  proportion  of 
those  Articles  Matters  & Things  herein  Enjoined  & required  of  the 
Original  Grantees  & in  Case  the  said  Grantors  shall  hold  such  for- 
feited Rights  to  themselves  or  any  of  them  they  shall  do  & perform 
all  their  proportion  of  Duty  & pay  their  proportion  of  all  Charge  as  is 
herein  required  of  the  Original  Grantees 


SALISBURY. 


221 


[Draft  of  Lots.'] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  157,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Yol.  6, 
p.  233.] 


Proprietors  Names 

Numbers  of  ye  Lots  & Quantity 

Ebez.  Eastman 

17.100 

10.80 

45.60 

15.  Inter 

Tho8  Packer  Esqr 

62.100 

57.80 

62.60 

58.  Inter 

Tho9  Wallingford  Esqr 

30. 100 

39.80 

57.60 

28.  Inter 

Tho8  Newman  .... 

25.100 

16.80 

52.60 

23.  Inter 

Jonathan  Greely  junr 

15.100 

8.80 

27.60 

13.  Inter 

Sam1  Sanborn  .... 

1 1 .100 

4.80 

41 .60 

9.  Inter 

John  Wentworth  junr  Esqr 

2.100 

2.80 

3.60 

1 . Inter 

Sam1  Stevens  .... 

52.100 

21 .80 

23.60 

48.  Inter 

David  Greely  .... 

72. 100 

71 .80 

72.60 

68.  Inter 

Joshua  Woodman 

8.100 

45.80 

32.60 

6.  Inter 

Joseph  Eastman  junr 

38. 100 

53.80 

14.60 

36.  Inter 

Samuel  Webster 

68.100 

65 .80 

68.60 

64.  Inter 

Sam1  Colcord  .... 

50. 100 

19.80 

21.60 

46. Int 

John  Huntoonjun1  . 

33.100 

29.80 

6.60 

31.  Int 

John  Fifield  junr 

21.100 

4^.80 

48.60 

19.  Inte 

Sam1  Winslow  junr  . 

77.100 

75.80 

77.60 

73. Int 

Tristram  Ouinby 

9. 100 

44.80 

29.60 

7.  Int 

Benj  Stevens  . 

20. 100 

13.80 

47.60 

18.  In 

D Peirce  & Mary  Moore  . 

7.100 

47-So 

31  *6o 

5.  Inter 

John  Ladd junr 

75.100 

68.80 

75.60 

7 1 . Inte 

Jotham  Odiorne  Esqr 

67. 100 

64.80 

67.60 

63. Inte 

Richd  Wibird  Esqr  . 

18. 100 

1 1 .80 

26.60 

16.  Inte 

Ephraim  Collins 

1— 1 
>— 1 

0 

0 

79.80 

39.60 

78.  In 

Tristram  Sanborn  Ter’s  . 

74. 100 

72.80 

74.60 

70. Int 

Law  Lott  N°  i 

61.100 

62.80 

61 .60 

57.  Int 

Jonathan  Greely 

35. 100 

31.80 

8.60 

33.  Inter 

Joseph  Bean  junr 

71 .100 

76.80 

71.60 

67. Int 

John  Darling  junr 

51.100 

20.80 

22.60 

47.  Int 

Mark  H.  Wentworth  Esqr 

34.190 

30.80 

7.60 

32.  Int 

Humpy  Hook  .... 

58.100 

28.80 

38.60 

54. Int 

Joseph  Cliford 

22. 100 

15.80 

49.60 

20. Int 

Willm  Bussell  tert8  . 

23.100 

42.80 

50.60 

21 . Int 

Peter  Dearborn 

70.100 

77.80 

70.60 

66. Int 

Sam1  Solly  & Clem1  March  Esqr8 

69.100 

73.80 

69.60 

80. Int 

Nath1  Huntoon 

13. 100 

6.80 

43.60 

1 1 . Int 

Tristram  Sanborn  junr 

53. 100 

22.80 

24.60 

49. Int 

Josh  Peirce  Esqr 

5.100 

55.80 

28.60 

4.  Int 

Will"*  Calf  .... 

80.100 

78.80 

80.60 

76.  In 

Nathan  Swett  .... 

14.100 

7.80 

30.60 

12.  In 

Henry  Morrill  .... 

36.100 

32.80 

9.60 

34.  In 

Peter  Aires  .... 

56.100 

28.80 

36.60 

52.  In 

222 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Proprietors  Names 

Numbers  of  ye  Lots  & Quantity 

Benjn  Sanborn 

32.100 

48.80 

5.60 

30.  In 

Jacob  Ouinby  .... 

54.100 

23.80 

25.60 

50. Int 

Jedediah  Philbrick  . 

10.100 

43.80 

40.60 

8.  In 

John  Currier  .... 

43. 100 

34.80 

12.60 

39. Int 

Jonath  Sanborn  junr 

29. 100 

40.80 

56.60 

27.  Int 

Benjn  Wadleigh 

65.100 

60.80 

65.60 

61.  Int 

Jabez  Trew  .... 

6.100 

46.80 

19.60 

79.  In 

Elish  Svvett  .... 

73.100 

70.80 

73.60 

69.  In 

Theodr  Atkinson  Esqr 

49. 100 

52.80 

34.60 

45.  In 

Joshua  Webster  junr 

79. 100 

67.80 

79.60 

75.  In 

Sam1  Eastman  junr  . 

55.100 

24.80 

35.60 

5 1 . In 

Ebenr  Long  .... 

37.100 

54.80 

10.60 

35-  In 

Ebenz  Stevens  junr  . 

44.100 

35.80 

15.60 

40.  In 

Jeremy  Webster 

27. 100 

18.80 

54.60 

25. Int 

Abram  Green  .... 

12.100 

5 .80 

42.60 

10. Int 

John  Huntoon 

66.100 

63.80 

66.60 

62. Int 

Nath1  Ladd  .... 

39. 100 

50.80 

58.60 

37.  Int 

John  Moffatt  Esqr  . 

47.100 

38.80 

20.60 

43.  Int 

Joseph  Greely  .... 

48.100 

5 1 .80 

33-6o 

44.  Int 

Elisha  Winslow 

63.100 

58.80 

63.60 

57. Int 

Sam1  Fifield  .... 

26. 100 

17.80 

60.53 

29.  Inter 

M.  H.  Wentworth  Esqr  . 

45.100 

36.80 

16.60 

41 . Int 

Law  Lot  N°  2 . 

57. 100 

25 .80 

37.60 

53. Inter 

Benj  Ladd  .... 

16.100 

9.80 

44.60 

14. Int 

Jeremiah  Philbrick  . 

19.100 

12.80 

46.60 

17.  Int 

Sam1  Bean  .... 

24.100 

80.80 

5 1 .60 

22. Int 

Ebenr  Stevens  Esqr . 

78.100 

66.80 

78.60 

74.  Int 

Messr8  Mason  & Thomlinson  Esqr 
Mess  Meserve  Blanchard  Green  ) 

4.100 

56.80 

2.60 

3.  Int 

& P.  March  \ 

28.100 

41.80 

55.60 

26.  Inter 

Ebenr  Page  .... 

40.100 

69.80 

13.60 

77.  Inter 

Moses  Ouinby 

3 1 . 1 00 

49.80 

4.60 

29.  Int 

Joseph  Secomb  Revd 

60.100 

61.80 

60.60 

56.  Int 

James  Toppan 

76.100 

74.80 

76.60 

72. Int 

Peter  Sanborn 

42.100 

80.33 

1 1 .60 

38. Int 

Geo  Jafrey  Esqr 

64.100 

59.80 

64.60 

60. Int 

Phillip  Call  .... 

1 .100 

1 .80 

1 .60 

65.  Int 

first  Minister  .... 

3.100 

3.80 

18.60 

2.  Int 

Ministry  ..... 

46.100 

37.80 

17.60 

42. Int 

School  ..... 

59. 100 

27.80 

49.60 

55.  In 

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Voted  that  this  Draft  of  ye  Lots  of  Land  in  that  Tract  of  Land 
granted  by  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  purchased  of  John  Tufton 
Mason  Esqr  to  Majr  Ebenr  Stevens  Jedidiah  Philbrick  & others  so 
far  as  they  have  been  drawn  be  & hereby  is  ratified  & confirmed  as  a 
full  & final  Division  & Partition  thereof  & the  Plan  of  Said  Division 
as  made  & number’d  by  the  Grantees  & return’d  by  them  to  the 
Grantors  be  receiv’d  allow’d  & confirm’d  for  the  Purpose  aforesaid 

Geo  : Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


\_Plan  of  Salisbury .] 


224 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 

[Plan  of  Interval  Land .] 


TAn  13  a Plan  of  the.  Interval  T*nd fart  of  the.  Tract  Granted  Iv  the  Bo/irietr*Ha  chosen  of  John  Tufton  77la.$on  Esf*  to  Lhtncztr  Steven* 
Jedcdiah  Phi  Lbntk^  others  w hich  iitb  le joxnd  at  the  fool  of  the  Tar  <fe.Pla.rt  — 


[Plan  of  Salisbury 


The  So  acre  Lots  are  Laid  out  to  be  One  mile  Long  & about  40  Rods  wide 

The  Home  Lots  or  60  Acres  are  Laid  out  to  be  One  mile  Long  & about  32  Rods  wide 


SALISBURY. 


225 


[. Petition  of  Inhabitants , 1754.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  158.] 

To  the  Honble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esq  & Associates  in  the  purchase 
of  Masons  Right  (so  Calld) 

The  Petition  of  the  Grantees  of  that  tract  of  Land  Granted  to  the 
Honble  Majr  Stevens  & Associates,  Now  Called  Stevens  Town  Humbly 
shews  : 

Whereas  your  Honrs  Grant  to  Us  was  on  Terms  & Conditions  and 
Limitations ; & among  others  this  (viz)  : That  in  Case  any  of  the 
Grantees  shall  Neglect  fail  or  omit  to  make  & perfect  the  Settlement 
according  to  the  Terms  & Conditions  of  the  Grant,  that  then  every 
such  share  to  be  forfieted  to  the  Grantors,  Now  we  Humbly  pray  that 
your  Honrs  will  be  pleas’d  to  Invest  the  Grantees  with  power  & 
authority  to  Dispose  of  the  shares  of  such  Delinquents  which  we 
Humbly  Conceive  would  Conduce  more  to  the  Settlement  of  sd  Tract 
of  Land,  than  as  it  now  stands,  for — 

1st  Your  Honrs  Interest  is  now  in  sd  Tract  of  Land  so  Connected 
together  with  the  Grantees  that  the  One  Cannot  be  sought  without 
the  other  & so  the  Grantees  Cannot  seek  their  own  Interest  in  this 
Case  separate  & distinct  from  the  Grantors,  And  if  the  Grantees  have 
power  to  Dispose  of  such  Rights  or  shares,  by  their  Majority  voteing, 
then  that  would  save  the  Grantees  A great  deal  of  Trouble  & Cost  in 
Comeing  to  Portsmouth,  and  also  save  your  Ilonrs  the  trouble  of  heer- 
ing  us,  and  disposing  of  the  Rights,  And  further 

As  the  Case  now  Stands  If  any  person  shall  fail  tho  but  in  a small 
Article  there  is  but  one  decree  for  him  (viz1)  then  his  whole  Right 
Must  be  forfeited,  whereas  if  it  were  in  the  power  of  the  Grantees 
then  at  their  Discretion,  the  Right  might  be  disposed  of  Either  the 
whole  or  in  part  according  to  the  Deficiency  of  the  Grantee  or  owner, 
again 

The  Grantees  Liveing  in  the  Country  have  a greater  advantage  of 
Judging  who  is  Likely  to  settle,  and  so  would  do  their  utmost  in  all 
such  Disposals  to  sell  such  shares  or  parts  thereof  to  such  persons  as 
would  be  Likely  to  Settle,  And  so  we  Humbly  submit  this  Case  to 
your  Honrs  Consideration  praying  that  we  may  be  heard  & answerd — 
and  this  we  Humbly  Apprehend  would  greatly  promote  the  settle- 
ment and  so  we  are  sincerely  desirous  of  promoting  the  same  under,  and 
with  your  Honrs 

Kingston  May  Samuel  Fifield  ^ 

the  2P  day  1754  Ebenezer  Stevens 

Elisha  S wett 
Jeremy  Webster 


Comtee 
for  the 
Grantees. 


226 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[. Forfeited  Lots  Granted  to  Town  Proprietors , 1758.] 
[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  March  6,  1758.] 

Province  of  \ Portsmouth  March  6th  1758 — Monday  five  of  ye 
New  Hampshire  ( Clock  afternoon — at  the  house  of  James  Stoodly 
Innholder — The  Proprietors  meet  according  to  Adjournment — 

Whereas  the  said  proprietors  on  the  25th  day  of  October  1749 
Granted  their  Right  to  a Certain  Tract  of  land  Containing  the  Extent 
and  Quantity  of  Six  miles  Square  the  bounds  of  which  are  Particu- 
larly set  forth  in  said  Grant  To  Ebenezer  Stevens  Esqr  Jedediah  Phil- 
brick  and  others  therein  named  on  Certain  Conditions  Limitations  and 
Reservations  as  may  more  particularly  appear  by  Reference  to 
said  Grant,  among  which  Reservations  is  this  viz1  that  every  one  of 
the  said  Grantees  who  shall  not  comply  with  and  perform  the  Several 
Terms  and  Conditions,  according  to  the  true  Tenor  & meaning  of  the 
same  as  expressed  in  the  said  Grant  should  forfeit  his  respective  Right 
in  the  same  Grant  made,  to  the  Grantors,  as  may  more  fully  apjDear 
by  the  said  Grant,  and  whereas  the  Grantees  have  Petitioned  the  said 
Proprietors  to  Grant  to  those  of  the  said  Grantees  who  shall  have  per- 
formed the  said  terms  and  Conditions,  all  such  rights  and  shares  afore- 
said, as  are  or  shall  be  forfeited  to  them  the  said  Grantors  as  afore- 
said therefore — 

Voted  That  all  the  said  Rights  Shares  and  parts  thereof  that  are  or 
shall  be  forfeited  to  the  Grantors  for  the  reasons  aforesaid,  all  the 
right,  property.  Interest  & Demand  of  the  said  Grantors  of  in  and 
unto  such  forfeited  rights  and  Shares  and  any  and  every  part  thereof 
are  hereby  Granted  to  Such  of  the  said  Grantees  as  have  and  shall  do 
perform  and  Comply  with  the  terms  of  said  Grant  to  be  determined 
by  the  majority  of  the  said  Grantees  and  disposed  of  as  they  shall 
agree  and  determine  with  this  Limitation,  that  the  said  Grantees 
cause  the  same  to  be  settled  according  to  the  tenor  of  said  Grant 
within  two  years  after  the  Indian  Warr,  shall  be  ended  but  in  Default 
thereof  the  same  shall  revert  to  the  said  Proprietors  as  is  Declared  in 
said  above  recited  Grant — 


[ Votes  of  Town  Proprietors , 1781-9.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  159.] 

June  1781  at  an  adjournment  of  a meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of 
Salisbury  the  5th  article  in  the  warrant  was  to  See  if  the  Proprietors 
will  Choose  a Committee  to  Settle  the  Bounderies  of  sd  Salisbury  with 


SALISBURY. 


227 


Col.l  Henry  Gerrish  who  is  Impowered  By  the  Grantors  to  Settle  the 
Same 

agreeable  to  the  5th  article  in  the  above  mentioned  warrant  Voted 
to  Choose  a Committee  of  three  men  to  Join  with  Col.l  Henry  Gerrish 
to  Perfix  the  Bounderies  at  the  Western  End  of  said  Salisbury  Pro- 
vided he  Comes  with  authority  from  the.  Grantors  to  Settle  and  Per- 
fix the  same  Nextly  Capt  John  Webster  Dn  John  Collins  and  Joseph 
Bean  Esqr  Chosen  for  the  above  Committee  and  the  Meeting  ad- 
journed 

at  the  adjournment  the  above  Committee  made  a Report  to  the 
Meeting  which  is  as  follows  (Viz)  This  may  Certify  the  Gentle- 
men Proprietors  of  Salisbury  that  Col.l  Gerrish  Came  to  us  with  a 
Power  of  attourney  that  we  Esteem  Sufficient  to  settle  the  Bounderies 
at  the  western  End  of  the  Township  of  Salisbury  and  as  it  appeareth 
to  us  that  there  is  a mistake  in  the  Grantors  in  the  Charters  of  Salis- 
bury and  Andover  Interfering  one  upon  the  other  and  also  a mistake 
in  the  Grantees  in  Laying  out  their  Lots  beyond  the  Limits  of  Nine 
Miles  from  Meremack  River,  we  think  it  best  to  Give  up  our  Claims 
to  the  Land  North  of  the  Seventeen  Degrees  upon  the  North  side  upon 
their  Confirming  to  us  as  far  westerly  as  to  take  in  all  our  Lands  that 
is  Lotted  which  we  have  Encouragement  from  sd  Gerrish  upon  a 
straight  line 

( in  behalf 

Salisbury  octr  9th  1781  John  Webster  < of  the 

( Committee 

the  above  Report  being  Read  was  Concur’d  by  a vote  Provided  the 
Grantors  will  Concur  the  Same 

John  Collins  Proprietors  Clerk 

1789  at  a Legal  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  Salisbury  Voted  that 
Joseph  Bean  Esq1  Shall  be  the  man  to  Perfix  the  boundaries  at  the 
western  End  of  the  Township  of  Salisbury  if  the  Grantors  will  Settle 
the  Same  agreeable  to  the  Proposals  of  the  above  Committee 

J Collins  Prs  Clerk 


[Letter  from  Henry  Gerrish , 1801.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  160.] 

Boscawen  May  5th  1801 

Sr  I receiv'1  a Line  from  you  in  which  was  a Note  of  the  Proprie- 
tors Moson  Patten  appoint8  me  an  Agent  in  Behalf  of  Said  Proprie- 
tors to  Join  with  the  Select  men  of  Salisbury  and  Andover  in  Per- 


228 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


ambulating  & endavour  to  Establish  the  Lines  between  Said  Towns 
and  Kyasarge  Gore  I have  Calld  upon  the  Select  men  of  Salisbury  & 
as  they  never  have  run  & established  the  Line  nor  bounds  on  the  west 
end  of  Salisbury  the  Select  thinks  they  are  not  authorised  to  run  any 
new  line  to  perambulate  those  heretofore  run  but  rather  thinks  it 
belongs  to  their  Proprietors  Committee  the  Committee  thinks  as  I 
was  only  authorized  to  Join  with  the  Select  men  that  I am  not  author- 
ised to  settle  the  bounds  & line  with  them — Now  if  your  Propritor 
Shall  think  proper  to  authorise  me  or  any  other  person  to  Join  with 
their  Proprietors  Committee  the  will  attend  the  Business 

I am  your  very  Hemble  Servant 

Henry  Gerrish 

George  J affray  Esqr  to  be  Communicated  to  the  Proprietors 


SANBORNTON. 

[Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors.  Dec.  31,  1748,  to  John  Sanborn,  of 
Hampton,  and  others,  and  called  Sanborntown.  This  territory  was  previously 
mentioned  as  First  Township.  Incorporated  as  Sanbornton  March  1,  1770.  San- 
bornton  Bridge  was  set  off  and  incorporated  as  Tilton  June  30,  1869.  Part  of  Tilton 
was  annexed  to  Sanbornton  July  1,  1870,  and  parts  of  Sanbornton  were  annexed  to 
Tilton  July  1,  1870,  and  July  3,  1872. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes;  IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers, 
755;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  392;  Index  to  Laws,  488;  Historical 
Sketch,  3,  Farmer  and  Moore’s  Historical  Collections,  351  ; sketch,  Hurd's  His- 
tory of  Belknap  County,  1885,  p.  893  ; History,  by  M.  T.  Runnels,  2 vols,  1881-2  ; 
Acts  of  the  Anti-Slavery  Apostles,  by  Parker  Pillsbury,  1883,  P-  I05  1 Baptist 
Churches  in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  pp.  9,  18,  22;  Lawrence’s  N.  H. 
Churches,  1856,  p.  507.] 


[Names  of  Petitioners  for  Sanbornton.'] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  6,  p.  149.] 


Those  of  hampton 
John  Samborn 
John  Derbon 
Thomas  Blake 
Daniel  Sandburn 
Daniel  Sandburn  junr 
Edward  Shaw 


The  first  town 

frainses  mason  Those  of  Exeter 

Samuel  Harde  aron  Rawlins 

Jonathan  Crosbe  Chister  Jonath  fogg 
Thomas  Rawlins  Jonath  Robinson 

Joseph  Hoite  Josiah  Robinson 

Joseph  Hoite  junr  william  Sandburn 

william  Tompson  John  fogg 


SANBORNTON. 


229 


John  Taylor 
Jeremiah  Sandburn 
Daniel  Keley 
Jabez  Sandburn 
Abraham  Sandburn 
Simon  Drake 
Ebenezer  Sandburn 
Nathan  Longfoler 
Jonath  Sandburn 
Jonath  Shaw 
Marstian  Sandburn 

Those  of  Stratham 
Joseph  Smith 
Josiah  Smith 


Paul  Ladd 
Caleb  Rawlins 
Joseph  Juett 
Joshua  Rawlins 
Joseph  Smith  junr 
Benja  mason 
Daveid  Stephens 
Jonathan  Chase 
Thomas  Chase 
John  wadligh 
Jonathan  Rawlins 
Edward  Taylor 
william  Chase 
Chase  Taylor 


Seth  fogg 
Jonath  Longfalor 
Samuel  fogg 
Jethro  person 
Joseph  Rawlins 
Josiah  Sandburn 
John  Rawlins 
Jonath  Robinson 
Jonath  Corly 
Josiah  Rawlins 
John  Hopkinson 
Johua  Rawlins 
Josiah  fogg 
Josiah  Sandburn 


[. Bounds  and  Conditions  of  Settlement  of  Sanbornton  and  Meredith.'] 

[Masonian  Papers,  V ol.  7,  p.  161.] 

Memerrandom  Gentell  men  plese  to  Consider  on  these  amoment  yt 
is  we  Desiere  that  If  you  Should  grant  us  the  Land  in  to  townships 
we  pray  it  may  be  lly  bounded  as  followeth  that  is  Begining  at  the 
Crocth  winepossockey  R and  pemisegwassat  Rivers  and  So  Roning  up 
sd  pemisegwasot  River  About  five  miles  and  one  half  to  a mapel  tree 
standing  by  Sd  pemisegwasot  River  about  sixty  Rods  above  the  mouth 
of  Smiths  River  So  Cold  Sd  Smiths  river  being  on  the  southwest  side 
of  pemisegwasot  River  sd  mapel  tree  markt  thus  JS:  JR:SF:  JP 
and  B : for  bounds  and  1748  on  sd  tree  2ly  runing  no : 55  Degrees  Est 
six  miles  and  one  half  to  Beech  tree  markt  J R:  JS:  S F:  JP: 
with  B:  1748  and  thence  3Iy  Runing  South  thirty  five  Degrees  Est  4 
mils  and  20  rods  till  it  strikes  the  grate  bay  of  winneposockey  River 
To  a hamLock  tree  markt  JR:  JS:  JP:  SF:  B:  1748  4ly  thence 
Roning  on  sd  bay  and  winnepossockey  River  to  the  Bounds  first  men- 
sioned — 

the  above  is  the  Bounds  of  the  first  town — 

Now  for  the  Bownds  of  the  Second  town — 

lly  Begining  at  the  n:  o:  Conner  Bownds  of  the  first  town  at  the 
afore  sd  Beech  markt  OS:  JJ:  JS:  DC:  JR:  JS:  JP:  SF: 
B 1748  thence  no:  35  Degres  west  one  mile  to  a mapel  tree  markt 
thus  OS:  J J : J S : DC:  B : 1748  thence  roning  north  55  Degrees 
Est  till  it  striks  Winepossockey  Pond  to  a white  Oke  tree  markt  thus 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


OS:  JJ:  JS:  DC:  B thence  Runing  by  the  afore  sd  Pond  till  it 
comes  to  the  River  winnepsackey  then  with  Sd  River  till  it  Striks 
the  grate  Bay : thence  Riming  no : 55  Degrees  west  to  a hemLock 
tree  Standing  by  the  grate  bay  which  is  markt  with  Deters  J R:  J S : 
J P S F : B for  Bownds  and  leters  OS:  JJ:  J S:  DC:  1748  and 
from  thence  to  the  Beech  tree  which  is  the  no  Conner  of  the  first 
town 

Conditions  of  Settelment  after  the  Land  is  given  or  granted  to  the 
second  township — 

lly  that  thir  be  a suatable  and  Convenant  Plase  with  20  : ackers  of 
Land  measured  out  and  Left  for  incorragment  in  part  to  him  or  them 
that  will  build  a sawmill  first — 

and  that  their  be  six  akers  of  Land  Left  in  the  most  Convenant 
plase  for  a Senter  Square  sd  six  akers  to  be  cleared  by  the  proprioters 
for  to  set  a meeting  house  and  a School  hous  on  and  for  a buring  place 
sd  six  akers  never  to  be  fenced  or  incombred  aney  other  way  than 
afore  sd  and  if  any  person  incroach  there  on  the  Survaryers  of  high- 
ways to  clear  the  same  as  in  cases  of  highways 

2ndly  that  the  Land  be  Laid  out  in  two  Divisions  and  drawn  for  at 
2 Draughts  but  before  aney  is  Drown  for  one  Lot  is  to  be  chosen  out 
for  the  pasnege  by  some  meat  parsons  apointed  by  the  propriaters  of 
sd  town  the  afore  sd  work  to  be  Done  with  in  one  year  after  the 
Granting  of  sd  Land 

3rdly  that  the  Propriaters  Clear  a bayey  or  horse  way  from  the  sen- 
tar  Squar  to  the  nearst  and  most  conveaniantest  Plase  to  meat  the 
propriaters  way  that  the  propriaters  of  the  south  town  shall  clear 
and  that  the  propriaters  of  the  first  and  second  towns  be  at  Equal 
Cost  in  Clearing  the  way  most  Best  for  Eich  towns  transporting  to 
salt  water 

4ly  that  there  be  a saw  mill  fit  to  saw  bult  in  three  years  from  give- 
ing  or  granting  sd  Land  and  that  the  oners  of  of  sd  mill  shall  saw  the 
propriaters  Logs  to  the  one  half  During  the  term  of  seven  years  after 
sd  grants 

5ly  that  the  propriaters  Clear  and  make  a road  for  Carteing  to  the 
nereest  and  best  plase  till  they  met  with  the  propriaters  of  the  first 
town  and  then  to  be  at  an  Eaqual  proportion  Eich  town  namly  the 
first  and  seccond  towns  to  the  salt  water 

Sd  way  to  be  cleared  within  four  years  from  the  giveing  or  granting 
Sd  Land 

6ly  tha  Each  Propriator  buld  one  house  14  feet  wide  and  18  fiet 
Long  and  A chimney  (over  and  Above  sd  house  and  Clear  and  plant 
or  Sow  three  akers  of  Land  on  his  owen  Right  with  in  Eight  years 
from  the  giveing  or  granting  sd  Land — 


SANBORNTON. 


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7ly  that  the  propriators  build  a meeting  house  fit  to  preach  in  within 
ten  years  from  the  giveing  sd  Land 

8]y  that  the  propriators  meet  on  the  first  thursday  in  april  anualley  to 
Chouse  a dark  and  assersors  to  asses  and  a colecter  or  collecters  to 
Collect  such  some  or  somes  of  money  as  shall  be  voted  to  be  Raised 
by  the  mager  of  the  propriaters  at  any  meetings  and  that  the  colecter 
or  colecters  after  he  or  thay  have  Resd  his  or  their  Lists  from  the 
asesors  Shall  notify  Each  man  of  the  some  Raised  in  his  List  and  De- 
mand the  same  and  the  person  or  persons  that  Doth  Refuse  or  neglect 
to  pay  the  same  for  the  Spase  of  30  days  after  notis  is  given  then  the 
asesrs  or  the  mager  part  of  them  to  give  under  their  hands  to  the  col- 
lecter  what  parte  of  that  sd  proprioters  Land  shall  be  sold  at  a publick 
vandue  by  the  Collector  for  to  pay  sd  tax  and  cost  and  sd  collecters  Deed 
Shall  be  Sufficiant  against  any  proprioter  or  oner  what  so  Ever  and 
that  the  over  plush  if  any  their  be  Shall  be  retornd  to  the  owener  by 
the  Colecter  and  sd  Collecter  to  give  14  Days  notes  to  the  Clark  of  sd 
proprioty  before  the  day  of  sail  of  the  time  and  place  to  be  Entred  in 
the  Clarks  offis  and  after  the  Sail  to  make  aretorn  of  what  is  Sold  and 
to  who  to  the  Clarks  office  and  sd  Clark  to  Enter  what  is  Sold  and  to 
who  and  to  give  coppeys  theirof  to  the  asesors  in  the  month  of  apriel 
Anualley)  these  conditions  ware  voted  by  the  second  sioety  and  to  be 
sent  by  the  agent  or  agents 

test  Jos:  Rawlins  Clark 
of  the  Second  Sociaty 


[ Bounds  of  Sanbornton.~\ 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  162.] 

the  Boundareys  of  the  first  town  as  it  is  Laid  out  and  Bounded 
Begining  at  a hemlock  tree  by  the  Grate  bay  of  winipesoakev  River 
marked  with  the  Leter  B and  spoted  on  four  sides  and  with  the  first 
Leters  of  Each  of  the  Commiteys  names  and  the  Date  of  the  year  1748 
then  Runing  north  65  Degres  west  six  miles  to  a beach  marked  on 
four  sides  then  Runing  South  55  degrs  west  three  mils  and  a Quarter 
or  there  abouts  to  Pemisawaset  River  then  Runing  south  Easterly  on 
sd  River  to  the  Crocli  wher  winepisokey  River  Comes  into  Pemis- 
awaset River  then  Runing  Easterly  up  sd  winepisokey  River  to  the 
Bay  then  by  sd  Bay  to  the  Bounds  first  mentioned 


232 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Petition  of  Jeremiah  Hubbard  and  Others .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  164.] 


Prov  of  New  \ To  the  Hon1  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  & others  Pur- 
Hampshire  J chasers  & Proprietors  of  Masons  Right  so  called — 
The  Petition  of  ye  Subscribers  Humbly  Shews — That  Some  Years 
ago  & before  they  were  apprised  of  ye  Right  that  you  & your  Prede- 
cessors had  to  a large  Tract  of  Land  in  ye  Prove  aforesaid  They  Peti- 
tioned his  Excellency  ye  Govr  & Hon1  Council  for  a Township  at  a 
Place  commonly  called  ye  Crotch  on  yeNothern  Side  of  Winepissiokee 
River  & which  they  had  Some  Incouragement  to  hope  ye  Govr  & 
Council  would  grant  but  being  lately  inform  of  your  Right  & Claim 
humbly  & earnestly  request  that  they  may  have  a Grant  of  a Town- 
ship at  ye  Place  aforesaid  upon  Such  Terms  & Conditions  as  you  grant 
to  othei4  Inhabitants  of  this  Province  & as  Speedily  as  shall  be  con- 
sistant  with  your  Conveniency  & your  Petitioners  as  in  Duty  bound 
Shall  ever  Pray — 


Jermiah  Hubbard 

Joshua  Webster 

Charel  Hunton 

Benjamin  french 

William  Selaway 

Joseph  hubbord 

Joel  Judkin 

Benjamin  Eastman 

Samuel  Scrivenr 

Benjamin  Webster 

John  young 

benjamin  Severance 

Samuel  hunton 

Daniel  young 

Timothv  Eastman 
«/ 


Richard  Hubbard 
Joshua  Brown 
Jonathan  french 
william  Sleeper 
Richard  Tande 
Joseph  Eastman 
David  welch 
John  Hubbard 
Robart  barber 
Joseph  Sleeper 
Jonathan  young 
Isaac  Clafford 
Caleb  Towl 
Samuel  Eastman 
Robart  Swett 
William  Lovering 


John  loufkin 
Jeremiah  Philbrick 
Samuel  Webster  jur 
Ebenezer  Watson 
Benjamin  Swett 
Samuel  Welch 
John  Nuton 
Joseph  fellows 
Ephraim  Severance 
Joseph  Welch 
hezekiah  young 
John  dent 
David  quimbe 
Davison  Dudly 
William  gillman 


[ List  of  Names  of  Petitioners,  1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  165.] 

A List  of  the  mens  Names  that  Petitioned  for  a Township  (by 
Richard  hubbard  and  Daniel  young)  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1748 
Decr  8th 


SANBORNTON. 


233 


Jeremiah  hubbard 
Richard  hubbard 
William  Sleeper 
Timothy  Eastman 
Benjamin  Webster 
Benjamin  Eastman 
Benjamin  Severance 
Jonathan  young 
Samuel  hunton 
Ebenezer  Watson 
hezekiah  young 
William  Loverin 
Davison  Dudly 
Samuel  Scrivenor 
Caleb  Towl 
Thomas  Welch 
Jabez  Peag 
Aaron  Quimbe 
Edward  Sleeper 


Samuel  Eastman 
John  hubbard 
Joel  Judkins 
Joseph  fellows 
William  Gillman 
Joseph  Welch 
Richard  Tande 
Benjamin  Swett 
Daniel  young 
Benjamin  french 
John  young 
Jonathan  french 
Ephraim  Severance 
Charles  hunton 
Samuel  Welch 
Paul  Sanborn 
William  Clafford 
Elisha  Towl 
Ebenezer  Eastman 


David  Quimbe 
Isaac  Clafford 
John  Lovekin 
Robart  Swett 
Joshua  webster 
David  Welch 
John  Nuton 
John  Dente 
Joseph  hubbard 
Joshua  brown 
Robart  barber 
Joseph  Sleeper 
Samuel  Webster  jur 
Jeremiah  Philbrick 
Joseph  Eastman 
John  Clark 
Benjamin  Selley 
Josiali  hunton 


Kingston  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 


[. Proposals  of  Hubbard  and  Young , 1749.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  166.] 

The  Preposals  of  Hubbord  And  young  and  Their  associats  As  thay 
incline  to  Settle  the  town 

Kingston  March  the  28th  Annoq6  Domini  1749 

Benjamin  Swett 
Clark  of  the  Society 

To  The  Honourable  Theor  Adkinson  Esqr  and  others  (gentelmen) 
propriators  of  the  mason  Right.  Honoured  Sirs ; Whereas  you  have 
been  pleased  To  ingage  us  a Township  Laying  on  Pemachewosick 
river  in  this  his  Majestys  province  of  New  hampshire  &C 

These  Are  therefore  humbly  to  Intreat  you  to  make  us  a grant  of 
a township  next  too  and  adjoining  on  brown8  Containing  Six  miles 
Square  as  the  orders  was  we  received  of  you  to  Lay  oute ; as  follow- 
etli  viz  firstly  to  sixty  men  Resvering  To  your  selves  Seventeen  rights 
free  from  all  Charge  untill  a ministor  be  Setteled  or  you  Sell  or  Set- 
tel  your  rights  and  three  rights  more  To  be  Desposed  of  thus,  one  to 
the  first  minister  that  We  the  Sixty  men  to  Whom  you  make  this 
grante  Shall  Call  & settle  with  us — 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


the  second  to  Lay  a Personage  for  Ever — 
the  third  for  the  benifit  of  a school  forever. 

The  Sixty  Rights  Which  is  three  quarters  of  the  town  to  be  hub- 
bords  and  youngs  and  their  associates  forever  Provided  we  settle  it  in 
the  following  order  viz — 

The  first  year  after  We  have  peace  With  our  french  and  Indin 
Enemies  To  Lay  out  the  Town  in  the  fowllowing  order  firstly  in  the 
Centor  to  Lay  oute  a town  squar  of  four  acres  and  Lay  oute  all  the 
Land  in  the  town  into  three  Divisions  you  gentlemen  proprietors 
Takeing  your  Draught  with  us  as  your  Lot  shall  fall 

the  Second  year  afr  sd  peace  to  Clear  a Carte  way  from  the  adjason 
town  to  the  Cenr  and  Clear  sd  square  the  third  year  after  sd  peace  to 
fall  4 acres  of  Trees  on  Each  of  the  sixty  rights  which  is  ours  the 
forth  year  after  said  peace  to  Clear  Said  4 acres  of  trees  which  was 
fell  the  5th  year  after  sd  peace  to  build  a saw  mill — the  7th  year  after 
sd  peace  to  build  20  houses  of  16  feet  square  the  8th  year  after  sd  peace 
to  build  10  houses  more  the  9th  year  after  sd  peace  to  settle  20  fam- 
ilies the  10th  year  to  settle  10  families  more  and  the  Eleventh  year 
afr  sd  peace  to  raise  a meeting  house  the  12th  year  to  finish  it  & have 
the  Preaching  of  the  gospel  in  it 

Resolved  That  the  whole  Tract  of  land  for  ye  Township  consisting 
of  six  miles  square  be  laid  out  into  one  hundred  shares — and  ye  Rights 
divided  into  three  Divisions — 

That  all  ye  Conditions  of  ye  Grant  be  complyed  with  in  eight  years 
after  a Peace  with  ye  Indians 

the  twenty  shares  Reserved  to  be  at  no  Expence  or  charge  of  Set- 
tlement or  other  Town  Charge  till  Settled  or  Disposed  of  by  ye 
Grantors 

That  the  Grantees  enter  into  a Covenant  or  Contract  with  ye  Grant- 
ors for  their  faithfull  Complvance  with  the  Terms  of  their  Grant 
April  5th  1748 


[ Charter  of  Saribornton,  1748.] 

t 

[Masonian  Proprietors'  Records,  Dec.  31,  1748.] 

Province  of  j Portsmouth  December  31st  1748  Saturday  Eleven 
New  Hampshire  ) of  the  Clock  before  noon  at  the  Dwelling  house  of 
Sarah  Prust  Widow — The  Proprietors  Meet  according  to  Adjourn- 
ment— 

Voted  That  there  be  and  hereby  is  granted  unto  John  Samborn 
John  Dearborn  Thomas  Blake  Daniel  Samborn  Daniel  Samborn  junr 


SANBORNTON. 


235 


Edward  Shaw  John  Taylor  Jeremiah  Samborn  Daniel  Kelly  Jabez 
Samborn  Abraham  Samborn  Simon  Drake  Ebenezer  Samborn  Nathan 
Longfellow  Jonathan  Samborn  Jonathan  Shaw  Marston  Samborn  all 
of  Hampton  in  said  Province  Aaron  Rawlins  Jonathan  Fogg  Jona- 
than Robinson  Josiah  Robinson  William  Samborn  John  Fogg  Seth 
Fogg  Jonathan  Longfellow  Samuel  Fogg  Jethro  Pearson  Joseph 
Rawlins  Josiah  Samborn  John  Rawlins  Jonathan  Corley  Josiah  Raw- 
lins John  Hopkinson  Joshua  Rawlins  Josiah  Fogg  Josiah  Samborn 
Jona  Robinson  all  of  Exeter  in  said  Province  Joseph  Smith  Josiah 
Smith  Francis  Marston  Samuel  Hardy  Thomas  Rawlins  Joseph  Hoit 
Joseph  Hoit  junr  William  Thompson  Paul  Ladd  Caleb  Rawlins 
Joseph  Jewit  Joshua  Rawlins  Joseph  Smith  Junr  Benjamin  Mason 
David  Stephens  Jonathan  Chase  Thomas  Chase  John  Wadleigh  Jona- 
athan  Rawlins  Edward  Taylor  William  Chase  Chase  Taylor  all  of 
Stretham  in  said  Province  & Jonathan  Crosby  of  Chester  in  said 
Province  together  with  twenty  other  Persons  hereafter  to  be  named 
by  said  Proprietors  in  Equal  Shares  Excepting  as  hereafter  herein 
Excepted  on  the  Terms  Conditions  and  Limitations  herein  after  Ex- 
pressed all  that  tract  of  Land  within  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
Containing  the  Extent  & Quantity  of  Six  Miles  Square  Bounded  as 
follows  viz1  Beginning  at  an  Hemlock  tree  Standing  by  the  great 
Bay  of  Winnespiseoky  River  marked  with  the  Letter  B.  & Several 
other  Letters  & the  Date  of  the  Year  1748  & Spotted  on  four  sides 
then  running  North  Sixty  five  Degrees  West  Six  Miles  to  a Beech 
tree  marked  on  four  sides  then  running  South  fifty  five  Degrees  West 
to  Pemigiwasset  River  then  running  as  said  River  runs  bounding  on 
the  same  to  the  Crotch  made  by  said  Rivers  thence  Easterly  up  said 
Winnepiseoky  River  to  the  Bay  aforesaid  then  by  said  Bay  to  the 
Tree  first  Mentioned  where  it  begins.  To  have  and  to  hold  to  them 
their  heirs  & assigns  in  Equal  Shares  Excepting  as  aforesaid  on  the 
following  Terms  Conditions  & Limitations  That  is  to  Say  That  the 
whole  Tract  of  Land  within  the  Said  Boundarys  (Saving  what  is 
herein  after  mentioned  to  be  otherwise  Improved)  be  Divided  into 
one  hundred  Shares  or  Rights  & Each  Share  be  Laid  out  into  two 
Distinct  Lots  one  of  which  to  Contain  One  hundred  acres  & the 
other  all  the  Land  belonging  to  Each  Respective  Share.  That  the 
whole  be  so  Laid  out  & the  two  Lots  belonging  to  Each  share  be 
Numbred  with  the  Same  Number  beginning  with  one  & Ending 
with  one  hundred.  That  the  said  Land  be  so  Laid  out  within  One 
Year  from  the  Granting  thereof  and  then  the  Lots  drawn  for  in  the 
usual  manner  of  Drawing  for  Lots  of  Land  in  such  Cases  and  that 
this  be  done  at  Portsmouth  in  said  Province  under  the  Care  & Direc- 
tion of  the  Proprietors  aforesaid  & so  Done  as  to  make  but  one  Draft 


236 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


to  Each  Share  That  one  of  the  said  Shares  be  for  the  first  Minister 
of  the  Gospel  who  shall  be  Settled  on  the  said  Land  & Continue 
there  during  his  Life  or  untill  he  shall  be  Regularly  Dismist  to  hold 
to  him  his  Heirs  & assigns.  And  one  other  of  the  said  shares  be  for 
and  towards  the  Support  of  the  Gospel  Ministry  there  forever  and 
the  hundred  Acre  Lott  belonging  to  these  two  shares  shall  be  Laid 
out  as  near  the  Place  where  the  meeting  house  shall  be  built  as  may 
Conveniently  be  done  & not  to  be  drawn  as  the  other  Lots.  That 
there  be  Six  acres  of  Land  left  in  Some  Convenient  Place  within  the 
said  Boundaries  for  building  a Meeting-house  & school  house  upon 
making  a Training  field  a Burying  Place  & for  any  other  public  use 
the  Inhabitants  there  shall  see  Cause  to  make  of  it  That  Seventeen  of 
the  said  shares  be  Reserved  to  the  use  of  the  said  Proprietors  the 
Grantors  & their  Heirs  & assigns  & one  of  the  said  Shares  be  for  the 
use  & Support  of  a School  there  forever.  That  the  owners  of  the 
other  Eighty  Shares  make  a Regular  Settlement  there  at  their  own 
Charge  in  the  following  Manner  vizfc  That  Each  Owner  of  the  Said 
Eighty  shares  Build  an  house  of  Eighteen  foot  Long  & fourteen  foot 
wide  or  equal  thereto  upon  Some  Part  of  his  land  there  & Clear  three 
acres  thereof  fit  for  Tillage  or  mowing  within  Eight  Years  from  the 
Granting  the  same  as  aforesaid  And  that  the  Said  Owners  Build  a 
Meeting  house  there  (upon  the  Land  to  be  Left  for  that  purpose  as 
aforesd)  fit  for  the  Public  worship  of  God  for  the  use  of  the  Inhabi- 
tants there  within  ten  Years  from  the  making  this  Grant  and  main- 
tain the  Preaching  of  the  Gospel  there  Constantly  after  twelve  Years 
from  that  time  That  there  be  twenty  Acres  of  Land  Left  in  some 
Suitable  place  for  a Privilege  & Accommodation  of  a Saw  Mill  which 
shall  be  to  him  his  Heirs  & Assigns  who  will  build  Such  a Mill  with- 
in the  time  herein  after  Limited  with  the  Privilege  of  the  most  Con- 
venient Stream  & place  for  Doing  the  Same  and  in  Consideration 
thereof  for  the  benefit  of  the  Inhabitants  & Owners  aforesaid  the 
Owner  or  owners  of  such  Mill  Shall  Saw  the  Loggs  of  the  said 
Owners  of  the  said  Shares  & other  Inhabitants  there  to  the  halves  for 
the  term  of  ten  Years  next  after  the  said  Mill  shall  first  work  That 
whoever  Shall  appear  & Undertake  to  Build  said  Mill  shall  perform 
the  Same  fit  for  Constant  working  within  three  Years  from  this  time 
and  if  no  Particular  Person  or  Persons  of  the  Owners  of  the  said 
Shares  or  Such  as  the  Majority  of  them  shall  permit  to  Do  the  Same 
will  undertake  to  Build  Such  Mill  as  aforesaid  then  the  Said  Owners 
to  do  the  Same  at  their  General  Expence  & put  the  said  Mill  under 
Such  a Regulation  as  that  they  & others  Inhabiting  there  may  be 
Seasonably  & Reasonably  Served  by  having  Boards  & other  Timber 
Sawed  which  may  be  Necessary  for  building  upon  Said  Granted 


♦ 


SANBORNTON.  237 

Premises — That  Each  owner  of  the  said  Eighty  shares  pay  to  Such 
Person  or  Persons  as  the  Major  part  of  them  Shall  Chuse  for  that 
Purpose  all  such  Sums  of  Money  or  Bills  of  Public  Credit  as  the  said 
Owners  or  the  Major  Part  of  them  Shall  Determine  to  be  necessary 
from  time  to  time,  and  as  Occasion  Shall  Require  to  defray  the 
Charges  of  Laying  out  said  Land  and  other  matters  & things  neces- 
sary to  make  a Settlement  as  aforesaid  & performing  the  other  Par- 
ticulars herein  Enjoyned  & Directed  to  be  Done.  That  in  Laying 
out  the  said  Lots  Care  be  taken  to  Sort  them  in  Such  a manner  as  to 
make  the  Shares  as  Equal  as  Possible  That  the  lots  be  Laid  out  in 
Ranges  where  the  Land  will  admit  of  it  & Land  Left  between  the 
Ranges  for  highways  four  Rods  wide  & between  the  Lots  for  ways  of 
two  Rods  wide  and  that  a Plan  of  the  whole  laying  out  be  made  at 
the  Charge  of  the  said  owners  & Return’d  to  the  Grantors  as  soon  as 
may  be  Done  wth  Conveniency  That  the  Seventeen  Reserved  Shares 
be  Exonerated  acquitted  & fully  Exempted  from  paying  any  Charge 
towards  making  the  said  Settlement  and  not  held  to  the  Conditions  of 
the  other  Eighty  shares  nor  Liable  to  any  Tax  or  Assessment  until 
Improved  by  the  Respective  Owners.  That  all  White  Pine  Trees 
fit  for  his  Majestys  use  for  Masting  the  Rovall  Navy  be  and  hereby 
are  Reserved  and  are  hereby  Granted  to  his  Majesty  his  heirs  & Suc- 
cessors for  that  Purpose.  And  in  Case  any  of  the  Owners  of  the 
Said  Eighty  shares  shall  Refuse  Neglect  or  Omit  to  perform  & fully 
discharge  any  of  the  Conditions  Articles  Matters  & things  herein  En- 
joined Directed  & ordered  to  be  Done  by  the  said  Grantors  as  afore- 
said he  shall  forfeit  his  Share  & Right  in  the  said  Tract  of  Land  & 
Every  Part  thereof  to  the  said  Grantors  their  Heirs  & Assigns  and  it 
shall  & may  be  Lawfull  for  them  or  any  of  them  or  any  Person  by 
their  Order  or  the  Order  of  the  Major  Part  of  them  in  their  Name 
and  Stead  to  Enter  into  & upon  the  Part  or  share  of  such  Delinquent 
owner  & him  utterly  thence  to  Amove  oust  Expel  & Eject  for  the 
use  of  Said  Grantors  their  Heirs  & Assigns  Provided  Nevertheless  & 
it  is  the  true  intent  & meaning  of  the  said  Grantors  in  these  Presents 
that  Such  forfieted  Shares  & Every  & Each  of  them  Shall  not  be  Dis- 
charged by  Such  forfeiture  from  the  Charge  Burthen  & Duty  of  Set- 
tling as  aforesaid  & performing  all  the  Articles  Matters  & things  here- 
in above  Specefied  for  each  Owner  of  the  Shares  aforesd  to  do  and 
the  said  Grantors  in  Case  they  shall  hold  Such  forfeited  Shares  shall 
& will  do  & perform  the  same  & in  Case  of  granting  them  again  will 
Enjoin  & Oblige  the  Grantees  so  to  do — And  the  said  Grantors  do 
hereby  Ingage  & promise  to  the  said  Grantees  to  defend  them  their 
Heirs  & Assigns  in  the  Possession  of  the  said  Granted  premises 
against  the  Lawfull  Claims  of  any  Person  or  Persons  Claiming  by 


238 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


any  other  title  than  the  Grantors  or  that  from  whence  theirs  is  cle- 
rived  with  this  Condition  & Limitation  that  in  Case  of  Eviction  & 
Recovery  against  the  said  Grantees  by  any  such  Title  that  they  Re- 
cover Nothing  Over  in  Satisfaction  of  & from  the  said  Grantors  their 
Heirs  Execrs  or  Aminrs  or  any  of  them 

Provided  there  be  no  Indian  war  within  any  of  the  Terms  & Limi- 
tations of  time  above  mention’d  for  perform8  the  said  Articles  & 
things  aforesd  to  be  done  & perform'd  hy  any  of  the  said  Owners  of 
ye  sd  Eighty  shares  and  in  Case  that  Should  happen  the  same  times 
to  be  allow’d  for  the  Respective  Matters  afores'1  after  Such  Impedi- 
ment shall  be  Removed — 


[. Report  of  Surveying  Committee , 1750.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  167.] 


we  the  subscriber  being  A Commetee  Chosen  the  twenty  first  of  June 
1750  in  order  to  lay  outone  hundred  New  lot  to  each  proprioter  In 
the  town  Granted  to  John  Sanburn  & oyrs  in  the  crotch  of  ye  River 
we  proceeded  Accordingly  and  laid  out.  Eighty,  one  hundred  Acre 
lots,  In  four  Ranges,  Running  from  the  great  Bay  South  Seventy  eight 
Degrees  west  to  pigmisiwasock  River  and  have  marked  & numbred  the 
Lots  as  may  be  Seen  in  the  plan  which  measures  as  follows  (Viz)  Each 
Lot  is  one  hundred  & Sixty  Rod  in  Length  & one  hundred  Rod  in 
Breadth  Excepting  those  that  joyns  the  bay  & River  which  may  be 
found  in  the  plan  all  the  lots  Runs  North  twelve  Degrees  west  The 
high  ways  are  Laid  out  four  Rod  wide  betwixt  the  Ranges  and  also 
High  wavs  between  the  Lots  are  two  Rod  wide  as  is  markd  in  the 
plan  — The  Center  Square  which  Contains  6 Acres  Lyes  in  the 
Seventy  Six  Lot  which  is  for  the  first  minr  & in  the  Seventy  Seventh 
which  is  the  personage  Lot  Also  we  Alow  twenty  Acres  out  of  the 
Sixty  fifth  Lot  In  A convenient  place  upon  Salmon  Brook  for  A miln 
Priviledge. 


Samuel  fogg 
John  Hopkinson 
Seth  Fogg 
Daniel  Samborn 


\ 


)>Commatee 

j 


Given  under  our  hands  at  Exeter  this  30th  of  August  1750 

Jona  Longfellow  Survayer 


) . i «*ui-/iuiwtjj  lo  riil‘1  A 
— 3 . A r 

- 

- : i i iuioli txuiJ  i!i  t jJm ,$U  bn*Jrl  Uoi 

•»!  I > » l (h  ti>>i /i  i I miT 


[ Plan  of  gJ  0iton , 1752.] 


i (0UJ  uv  0/  c uxmQ  s^u-nx)  /o  3p>->$  , 


A Plan  of  a town  lying  in  the  Crotch  of  merimeck  River  ye  said 
mason  Esq’s  his  Right — 

Survayed  Annodomini  1750  & 52  by  Jonathan  longfalow  Survayoro 
ion  Pland  december  th  5th  Annodomini  1752 


was  Granted  to  a number  of  Petitioners  by  the  Purehisers  of  John  Tuftin 
?e  first  devision  of  lots  and  Daniel  Samborn  Survayor  of  ye  Second  devis- 

by  Daniel  Samborn 


[Pencil  note]  The  Ist  Division  I take  to  be  the  4 Ranges  of  Small  >ts— 100  A each — the  2d  Divis  all  the  remainder 


J 

I 


SANBORNTON. 


239 


[. Report  of  Committee  on  Second  Division , 1752.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  168.] 

We  The  Subscribers  being  A Commatee  Chosen  the  twenty  Sixth 
Day  of  October  1752  In  Order  to  lay  out  the  Second  Division  of  Land 
of  a town  in  the  Crotch  of  merrneck  Granted  to  John  Sanburn  & oyrs 
into  82  Lots  and  we  proceeded  and  did  Accordingly  & laid  them  out 
as  follows  (Viz)  Beginning  at  Pigmiswaswit  River  & laying  three 
Ranges  of  lots  joyning  upon  the  North  end  of  the  first  Division  of  lots 
Running  from  Peemigwaset  River  North  Seventy  Eight  Degrees  East 
Cross  the  Township  with  high  ways  four  Rod  in  Breadth  betwixt  the 
Ranges  & two  Rods  in  breadth  Betwixt  the  Lots  The  lots  in  length 
are  three  hundred  & Sixty  Rods  and  one  hundred  & thirteen  in 
Breadth  Excepting  those  that  joyns  to  the  Bay  & River  which  Con- 
tents may  be  found  by  the  plann,  and  the  above  mentioned  three 
Ranges  Contan  fifty  Seven  Lots  and  then  Laying  out  two  Ranges  of 
lots  upon  the  South  end  of  the  first  Division  Lots  Beginning  at  the 
great  Bay  the  first  lot  Bordering  & Belonging  to  the  first  Division 
Numbrd  82  the  Lots  joyning  upon  the  first  Division  are  two  hundred 
& eighty  Rod  in  lengli  & one  hundred  and  thirty  Rods  in  Breadth 
these  lots  following  being  of  Difrent  width  appears  as  follows  (Viz 
82nd  Lot  180  Rod  width  81st  100  Rods  the  80th  104  Rod  79th  108  Rod 
& the  78  & 77  & 76  & 75  & 74-are  110  Rod  each  and  73d  Lott  is  100 
Rod  & 72nd  120  & 71st  are  184  in  Breadth  the  high  ways  throughout 
the  whole  town  Betwixt  the  Ranges  are  4 Rod  in  width  & Bettween 
the  Lots  are  two  Rods  wide  as  will  appear  by  the  plann  we  find  that 
there  is  an  error  in  planning  of  the  River  which  Cutts  Short  the 
Lower  Range  of  lots  joyning  upon  winnepisocky  River  we  have  Lft 
A Quantity  of  west  land  upon  the  North  west  End  that  is  not  yet 
Laid  out  in  Sd  town  as  doth  Appear  by  the  plan  which  we  Allow  to 
make  up  Some  Lots  that  falls  Short  of  their  measure  and  the 
Deficiency  of  Some  Bad  lots. 

Given  under  our  hands  at  Exeter  Nov1  26th  1752 

Samuel  fogg  ^ 

Jeremiah  Samborn 
Samuel  Hardie  ) Commattee 
Abraham  Samborn 
Seth  Fogg 

Daniel  Samborn  Survayor 


240 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Draft  of  Lots,  1753.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  pp.  169,  170,  and  Proprietors’  Records, 

Yol.  6,  p.  218,  Yol.  7,  p.  53.] 

Province  of  jl  At  a Meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands 
New  Hampshire  j purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  in  ye  Pro- 
vince of  New  Hampshire  held  at  Portsmouth  Tuesday  ye  13th  day  of 
Feby  1753  at  ye  House  of  Ann  Slayton  Innholder — the  Draft  of  ye 
Lots  in  Tract  of  land  granted  to  John  Samborn  &c 


Names  drawn 

N°  of  Lot  in 

first 

N°  of  Lot  in 

Division 

Second  Division 

1- 

—Theodore  Atkinson  Esqur 

27 

42 

2 

Edward  Taylor  . 

5 

26 

3 

Jonathan  Rawlins 

8 

69 

4 

Jonathan  Crosby 

19 

32 

5 

Law  Lot  N°  2 

53 

81 

6 

William  Samborn 

49 

19 

7 

Joshua  Rawlins  of  Stretham 

65 

65 

8 

John  Taylor 

60 

74 

9 

Josiah  Rawlins 

74 

48 

10 

Francis  Marston  Deceasd 

67 

63 

11 

Jonathan  Chace  Deceased 

61 

73 

12 

Meserve  Blanchard  Green  & March 

34 

4 

13 

School  Lot  . 

52 

20 

14 

Chace  Taylor 

25 

13 

15 

John  Thomlinson  Esqur 

69 

61 

16 

Josiah  Samborn  . 

73 

58 

17 

Benjamin  Mason 

82 

64 

18 

John  Dearborn  . 

63 

71 

19 

Dan11  Samborn  junr 

28 

10 

20 

J ohn  Hopkinson 

1 

25 

21 

Law  Lot  N°  1 . 

11 

51 

22 

Samuel  Hardy 

50 

41 

23 

Jethro  Pearson  . 

30 

8 

24 

Jonathan  Shaw  . 

20 

33 

25 

Jotham  Odiorne  Esqur  Deceas’d  his 

Right 

64 

82 

26 

Jona  Robinson 

37 

1 

27 

Aaron  Rawlins  . 

78 

46 

28 

Thomas  Chace 

14 

54 

29 

Jonathan  Fogg  . 

45 

17 

30 

Thomlinson  & Mason  . 

43 

14 

31 

32 

33 

34 

35 

36 

37 

38 

39 

40 

41 

42 

43 

44 

45 

46 

47 

48 

49 

50 

51 

52 

53 

54 

55 

56 

57 

58 

59 

60 

61 

62 

63 

64 

65 

66 

67 

68 

69 

70 

71 

72 


SANBORNTON. 


24I 


Jonathan  Robinson  ...  7 

Thomas  Walingford  Esqur  . . 66 

Joseph  Rawlins  . . . . 12 

Thomas  Rawlins  ...  24 

John  Rindge  ....  9 

Abraham  Samborn  ...  23 

Thomas  Packer  Esqur  . . 59 

William  Thompson  ...  32 

Paul  Ladd  . . . . . 17 

Marston  Samborn  ...  62 

Geo:  Jaffrey  Esqu1'  ...  57 

John  Samborn  ....  42 

Simon  Drake  ....  41 

John  Wentworth  jun1  Esqu1  . 3 

Joshua  Peirce  Esqu1  ...  36 

Mark  Hunk8  Wentworth  Esqur  . 18 

Joseph  Jewett  ....  16 

John  Moffatt  Esqu1  ...  56 

Dan11  Peirce  Esq111  & Mary  Moor  46 
Sam11  Fogg  . . . . . 70 

Josiah  Smith  Deceas’d  to  his  Right  35 
Sam11  Solly  & Clem1  March  Esqurs  55 

Nathan  Longfellow  ...  39 

Jeremiah  Samborn  ...  58 

Jonathan  Corley  ....  4 

Jonathan  Longfellow  ...  80 

Seth  Fogg  . . . . . 72 

Edward  Shaw  ....  21 

John  Wadley  . . . 10 

Jonathan  Samborn  ...  47 

David  Stevens  . . . . 75 

John  Thomlinson  Esqu1  . . 79 

Jabez  Samborn  ....  6 

William  Chace  ....  31 

Josiah  Robinson  ....  29 

Daniel  Samborn  ....  54 

Richard  Wibird  Esqur  . . 38 

Josiah  Fogg  ....  26 

Joseph  Hoit  ....  51 

Josiah  Samborn  . . . . 13 

Caleb  Rawlins  . . . . 15 

Joseph  Smith  ....  44 


68 

66 

52 

37 

49 
36 

75 
6 

29 

72 

77 
40 
39 
23 

2 

31 

28 

78 
16 
70 

3 

79 

38 

76 
43 
45 
59 
34 

50 
15 
47 
22 
67 

7 

9 

80 
55 
57 

21 

53 
27 
18 


16 


242 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


73  Thomas  Blake 

74  Joseph  Hoit  junr 

75  Joshua  Rawlins  of  Exeter 

76  Daniel  Kelly 

77  Ebenezer  Samborn 

78  John  Rawlins 

79  Joseph  Smith  Junr 

80  John  Fogg  . 


22  . . 35 

33  5 

48  . . 30 

40  ..  56 

68  . . 62 

81  . . 44 

71  . . 60 

2 . . 24 


The  above  Draft  of  ye  foregoing  Lots  were  drawn  to  ye  names  as 
above  written  under  ye  Care  and  Direction  of  said  Proprietors  pur- 
suant to  a Plan  Return’d  by  ye  Grantees — 

Voted  that  ye  above  Draft  be  accepted  accordingly 

Attest : Geo  : Jaffrey  Proprs  Clar  : 


[ Grant  of  Forfeited  Lots  to  Town  Proprietors,  1763.] 
[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Nov.  29,  1763.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  November  29th  1763  Tuesday  five 
New  Hampshire  \ of  the  Clock  afternoon  at  the  House  of  James 
Stoodly  Innholder  the  Proprietors  meet  according  to  Adjournment — 

Whereas  the  Grantees  of  that  Tract  of  Land  Granted  by  said  Pro- 
prietors to  John  Sandborn  & others  on  the  31st  day  of  December  1748, 
have  Represented  that  by  the  Charter,  or  vote  made  to  them  of  said 
Tract  the  rights  of  such  of  the  Grantees  as  shoud  neglect  to  do  their 
Duty  with  Regard  to  carrying  on  the  Settlement  agreeable  to  said 
Charter  or  Grant  is  forfeited  to  the  said  Proprietors  or  Grantors, 
which  is  found  to  be  very  Inconvenient  for  by  the  Death  of  many  of 
the  Grantees  their  Respective  Shares,  are  Claim’d  by  many  Coheirs 
who  will  Seldom  agree  to  pay  their  Proportion  of  the  Charge  & Some- 
times Minors  by  that  means  are  Interested  who  Cannot  & Guardians 
will  not  pay  the  same  which  much  retards  the  Settlement,  And 
Whereas  by  Reason  of  the  Late  War  the  said  Tract  of  Land  is  not 
yet  Settled  according  to  the  Terms  of  said  Grant  but  the  Grantees 
are  now  proceeding  with  considerable  Expedition,  and  as  the  Grant- 
ing of  said  forfeitures  to  the  other  Grantees,  would  much  Expedite 
the  said  Settlement,  therefore  they  Earnestly  Requested  the  said  Pro- 
prietors to  Grant  to  them  the  said  Grantees  all  of  such  forfeited  Rights 
as  are  already  Incurd,  & Likewise  all  such  of  them  as  shall  hereafter 
be  forfeited  & as  the  said  Proprietors,  have  in  many  Instances  by  the 
Original  Grant  given  such  forfeited  Rights  to  the  other  Grantees, 
which  is  found  by  experience  best  to  answer  the  Design  of  the  said 


SANBORNTON. 


243 


Proprietors  the  advancing  the  Settlements,  therefore  Voted  That  all 
the  right  of  said  Proprietors  in  and  to  such  of  said  Rights  in  & to  the 
said  Tract  of  Land  Granted  to  said  Sandborn  & others  which  have 
already  incur’d  the  forfeiture  thereof  to  the  said  Proprietors  accord- 
ing to  the  Tenor  & Terms  of  said  Grant  vote  or  Charter,  be  & hereby 
is  Granted  to  the  other  of  said  Grantees  who  are  carrying  on  & shall 
Settle  said  Tract  of  Land  according  to  the  Tenor  of  said  Charter,  And 
all  the  Right  of  said  Proprietors  to  such  of  said  Rights  as  shall  be  for- 
feited hereafter  by  the  Terms  aforesaid  be  & hereby  is  granted  to  the 
said  Grantees  as  aforesaid — 

Provided  nevertheless,  and  it  is  the  true  intent  & meaning  of  this 
Grant,  that  the  Grantees  of  said  forfeited  Rights  Do  fully  cause  the 
same  to  be  Settled,  according  to  the  true  Intent  & meaning  of  said 
Charter  otherwise  the  same  shall  be  & Remain  to  the  said  Proprietors 
& their  Heirs  forever. 


[Plan  of  Peirce  Lot , 1813.] 


on  Aro/t 


oh  w ay 


^ i 


J4  /oil  of  w Stlonji+y 

la  J-  Pet  ret  T.  sy 


Scale.  / 0 7 0-rwy  Co  the  inch. 


Ill  rads  on  land  of  Caff  ^3odman  

ii  ;.d,  **ii  buJt ' ' ’ i,3i  **»*>*•. 


Jby  GiJkt  Woodman  bmh  by  hfjttr. 

J.anJ  of  Ca.pl  J Woodman  //(>  rod* 


244 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Plan  of  Certain  LotsC\ 


SANDWICH. 


[Granted  Oct.  25,  1763,  to  Samuel  Gilman,  Jr.,  and  others,  and  incorporated. 
Part  of  the  town  being  mountainous  and  rocky,  Sandwich  Addition  was  granted 
Sept.  5,  1764.  A committee  was  appointed  Feb.  22,  1785,  to  fix  the  lines  between 
Sandwich,  Tamworth,  and  Moultonborough.  Another  committee  was  appointed 
Dec.  23,  1808,  to  establish  the  lines  between  Sandwich,  Tamworth,  Eaton,  and 
Albany.  The  committee  reported  in  favor  of  no  change  and  the  report  was 
adopted.  A small  part  of  Waterville  was  annexed  July  16,  1864. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes;  XIII,  Hammond  Town 
Papers,  410;  Index  to  Laws,  490;  sketch,  Fergusson’s  History  of  Carroll  County, 
1889,  p.  644:  Stewart’s  History  of  the  Free  Baptists,  1862,  p.  162;  Lawrence’s 
N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  pp.  587,  590;  Stevens’s  Memorials  of  Methodism,  2d  series, 
1852,  p.  240;  Black  Mountain,  by  C.  E.  Fay,  1,  Appalachia,  119.] 


[Letter  of  Jonathan  Moulton , 1769.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  171.] 

Gentlemen 

Majr  Folsom  is  now  present,  & tells  me  that  the  Meeting  of 
Masons  Proprietors  stands  adjournd  to  this  Evening,  & that  they 
expect  something  will  be  done  with  Respect  to  the  Settlement  of  the 
Lines  between  Moultonborough  & Sandwich,  which  has  long  been  dis- 
puted, But  as  the  holy  Providence  of  God,  towards  me,  has  been  such 
as  prevents  my  Attending  this  Meeting;  However  as  the  Agreement, 
has  been  concluded  & voted,  heretofore;  only  the  Proprietors  tho’t 
best  to  have  the  Lines  run  first,  And  as  it  is  rum  according  to  an 


SANDWICH. 


245 


Agreement  I made  with  Majr  Folsom,  I suppose,  theres  no  Necessity 
of  my  being  present,  if  it  shou’d  I beg  the  Meeting  may  be  adjourn’d, 
again,  for  a Week  or  as  long  as  may  best  suit  the  proprietors,  which 
Time  I will  endeavour  to  attend — As  for  my  Part  I am  very  willing 
& content,  that  Sandwich  Line  shou’d  be  confirmed  agreeable  to  my 
Agreement  with  them,  provided  that  Masons  Proprietors  make  an 
Allowance  to  me  agreeable  to  their  Promise,  & am  Gentlemen  yr 
most  Obedient  & 

Very  Hum1  Serv1 

Hampton  March  29th  1769  Jona  Moulton 

P.  S.  Unless  some  Restitution  being  made  me  I trust  youl  not  make 
or  Confirm  any  Grant  of  any  Land,  granted  to  Moultonb11  to  any  other 
people 

To  the  Honble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr 


[Surveyor' s Report , 1769.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  172.] 

Wheras  a Committee  of  the  Proprietors  of  Moultonborough  and  a 
Committee  of  the  Proprietors  of  Sandwich,  did  (by  an  Agreement  in 
Writing  dated  January  13th  1769  by  them  interchangeably  Signed) 
appoint  us  the  Subscribers  to  Run  the  Line  between  said  Moulton- 
borough and  said  Sandwich.  These  certify,  that  after  being  sworn  to 
the  faithful  discharge  of  the  trust  reposed  in  us,  we  proceeded  in  man- 
ner following  Viz  : Begining  at  the  possession  Fence  on  the  Southerly 
side  of  Richard  Sinklers  House  in  said  Sandwich  and  nearest  the 
same,  and  from  thence  run  East  on  said  Possession  Fence  two  Miles 
and  two  hundred  and  twenty  eight  Rods  to  a Red  Oak  Tree  at  the 
South  East  Corner  of  said  Sandwich,  marked  SSF.  and  then  returned 
to  the  place  begun  at;  and  then  run  West  Six  Miles  and  eighty  six 
Rods,  which  brought  us  to  the  East  end  of  Holderness,  and  which 
makes  eight  Miles  and  three  hundred  & fourteen  Rods  from  the  said 
South  East  corner  of  said  Sandwich  to  the  East  end  of  Holderness: — 
March  11th  1769.  Jeremiah  Lane  Surveyor 

Hubartus  Neal 

thomas  Creighton  Chanmen 


246 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Agreement  between  Sandwich  and  Moultonborough , 1769.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  173.] 

Articles  of  Agreement  made  tlie  20th  Day  of  January  One  thousand 
Seven  hundred  & Sixty  Nine  by  & between  Jonathan  Moulton  of 
Hampton  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampre  Esq1  for  himself  & behalf 
of  the  Proprietors  of  Moultonborough  of  the  One  part  and  Nath1  Fol- 
some  of  Exeter  in  said  Province  Esqr  for  himself  & in  behalf  the  Pro- 
prietors of  Sandwich  of  the  other  Part  as  follows  Viz  Whereas  by  an 
Agreement  made  the  thirteenth  of  January  Instant  the  Southern  Line 
of  the  township  of  Sandwich  & the  Eastern  Line  of  said  township  and 
the  Northern  & Western  Boundary  of  said  Moultonborrough  are  Set- 
tled only  depending  on  an  Actual  Survey  & Running  Now  these  Pre- 
sents Witness  that  it  is  Mutually  Agreed  by  said  parties  that  any 
perticular  Lots  of  Land  Laid  out  in  the  right  of  the  township  of  Sand- 
wich shall  fall  On  the  side  of  Moultonborrough  or  any  part  thereof  so 
much  Of  said  Lot  as  shall  so  fall  or  the  whole  if  that  shall  be  the  Case 
Shall  be  Quitted  to  the  proprietors  of  Sandwich  if  Such  Lot  is  Not 
Appropriated  or  to  the  Perticular  person  or  Persons  if  Appropriated 
as  the  Case  shall  require  by  said  Moulton  Or  the  Proprietors  of  Moul- 
tonborrough— 

If  the  right  is  vested  in  them  at  the  Time  this  matter  shall  be  acer- 
tained.  And  on  the  part  of  Sandwich  they  shall  quit  to  Moulton  the  par- 
ticular Lot  laid  out  to  Enoch  Poor  & by  him  contracted  with  one  Blan- 
chard for  settlement  if  he  shall  purchase  Blanchard’s  Right  & make  a 
settlement  thereof  by  the  first  of  Sep1  next  & complys  with  the  Terms 
of  Settlement  so  far  as  can  be  done  by  the  first  of  Septr  next  & with 
the  matter  afterwards  to  be  done  And  further  that  the  Proprietors  of 
Sandwich  shall  make  a proper  speedy  Application  to  the  Proprietors 
of  Mason’s  Patent  for  a grant  of  all  the  Land  within  their  Claim 
according  to  a Vote  passed  by  the  proprietors  of  said  Patent  the  19th 
of  this  Instant.  In  Witness  whereof  the  Parties  have  set  their  hands 
& seals  the  Dav  & Year  above  written — 

•j 

Witnesses  Jona  Moulton 

Willi’m  Parker  Nath1  Folsom 

Jn°  Pickering 
A Copy  Exam'1  ^ 


Wm  Parker 


SHELBURNE. 


247 


[. Petition  of  Nathaniel  Folsom , 1769.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  174.] 

Province  of  } To  the  Proprietors  of  Mason’s  Patent  (So 
New  Hampshire  j called)  in  said  Province — 

Humbly  Shews  Nathaniel  Folsom  of  Exeter  in  said  Province  Esqr 
Agent  for  the  Proprietors  of  Sandwich  in  said  Province,  That,  a 
Grant  of  said  Sandwich  from  his  Majesty  Some  Years  past,  was 
made  to  Your  Petitioner  and  others  (as  by  their  Charter  appears) 
That,  they  have  caus’d  Said  Sandwich  to  be  laid  out,  allotted  and 
Settled  more  than  twenty  families  thereon ; who  have  made  large 
Improvements  (presuming  that  said  Grant  did  not  interfere  with 
said  Patent)  But  by  a more  accurate  Survey  of  the  Curve  Line  of 
said  Patent  than  was  heretofore  done,  lately  made  by  Robert  Flesher 
Esqr  and  others  a Plan  whereof  has  been  return’d ; it  appears  by  com- 
paring the  Same  with  Your  Petitrs  former  Grant,  that  a considerable 
Part  of  said  Sandwich  falls  within  Said  Patent  and  that  the  King  was 
deceiv’d  In  his  said  Grant.  Your  Petitioner  therefore  in  behalf  of 
the  Proprietors  of  Sandwich  aforesaid  Humby  prays  that  they  may 
be  quieted  in  their  Possessions  in  Consideration  of  the  Industry  and 
Expence  in  improving  said  Land  And  that  a Grant  of  all  that  Part 
of  Said  Sandwich  included  within  said  Patent,  (agreable  to  the  Lines 
that  have  lateh7  Settled  between  Said  Sandwich  and  Moultonborough) 
may  be  made  by  your  Proprietrs  to  Your  Petitioner  and  others,  upon 
Such  Terms  & Conditions  of  Settlement  as  you  have  usually  done,  but 
without  any  Reservation  of  Land  And  Your  Petitioner  as  in  Duty 
bound  shall  ever  pray  Ac — 

January  27th  A D 1769  Nath11  Folsom 

Feby  l8t  1769  - Rece'1  & read  ye  above,  to  lay  on  file 

G:  Jaffrey  Props  C 


SHELBURNE. 

[Granted  May  3,  1769,  to  Mark  Hunking  Wentworth,  Daniel  Peirce,  Daniel 
Rogers,  and  John,  Daniel,  Isaac,  and  Jotham  Rindge.  Half  of  the  town  was 
granted  by  them  to  Daniel  Ingalls  May  8,  1769.  Shelburne  Addition  was  granted 
Nov.  21,  1770.  Incorporated  as  Shelburne  Dec.  13,  1820.  Shelburne  Addition 
was  incorporated  by  the  name  of  Gorham  June  18,  1836. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes;  IX,  Bouton  Town  Pa- 
pers, 758;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  424;  Index  to  Laws,  501  ; History,  by 
Mrs.  R.  P.  Peabody,  pp.  127;  sketch,  Fergusson’s  History  of  Cods  County, 
1888,  p.  867;  Willey’s  History  of  the  White  Mountains,  1870,  p.  245  ; The  White 
Mountains,  A Guide  to  Their  Interpretation,  by  J.  H.  Ward,  1890,  p.  100;  Shel- 


248 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


burne  Moriah,  by  E.  B.  Cook,  3,  Appalachia,  259;  Baldcap  Mountain,  by  Mrs. 
L.  D.  and  M.  M.  Pychowska,  2,  id.,  121  ; Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p. 
608.] 


\_G-rant  of  Half  of  Township  to  Daniel  Ingalls , 1769.] 

[From  Original  Parchment  in  Masonian  Papers.] 

Know  all  Men  by  these  Presents  that  whereas  his  Excellency  John 
Wentworth  Esq1'  Governor  and  Commander  in  chief  in  & over  his 
Majestys  Province  of  New  Hampshire  by  & with  the  advice  of  his 
Majesty’s  Council  has  been  pleased  to  grant  to  Mark  Hunking  Went- 
worth Esqr  Daniel  Peirce  Daniel  Rogers  Esqr  Mr  John  Rindge  Mer- 
chant, Daniel  Rindge  & Isaac  Rindge  of  Portsmouth  in  said  Province 
Esqrs  and  Mr  Jotham  Rindge  of  Wolf  borough  Yeoman  and  all  Chil- 
dren, Heirs  & legal  Representitives  of  the  Honorable  John  Rindge 
late  of  said  Portsmouth  Esq1'  deceased ; (as  some  Gratuity  for  the 
great  Favours  & Services  of  the  said  John  Rindge  did  the  said  Pro- 
vince in  his  Life  time)  a Township  or  Tract  of  Land  lying  about 
eighty  Miles  from  Portsmouth  aforesaid  on  the  dividing  Line  between 
the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  & the  Province  of  Main  upon  certain 
Considerations  & Reservations  as  by  the  Charter  of  said  Town  dated 
the  third  day  of  May  1769,  may  more  fully  appear,  Reference  there- 
unto being  had  & is  bounded  as  followeth  viz  beginning  at  a Hemlock 
Tree  marked,  standing  in  the  Province  Line  about  three  Quarters  of 
a Mile  South  of  Little  Amoroscogin  River  & from  said  Hemlock  runs 
North  eight  Degrees  East  by  the  Needle  on  the  Province  Line  six 
Miles  to  a Maple  Tree  mark’d  & standing  in  the  Province  Line  afore- 
said then  turning  off  at  right  Angles  & running  North  eighty-two  De- 
grees West  six  Miles  to  a Beech  Tree  marked,  then  turning  off  at  Right 
Angles  & running  South  eight  Degrees  West  six  Miles  to  a Red  Birch 
Tree  marked,  then  turning  off  again  at  right  Angles  & runs  South 
eighty-two  Degrees  East  six  Miles  to  the  Hemlock  Tree  in  the  Pro- 
vince Line,  began  at. 

To  Have  and  to  Hold  the  said  Tract  of  Land  as  above  expressed 
together  with  all  Privileges  & Appurtenances  thereof  to  them  & their 
respective  Heirs  & Assigns  forever  by  the  Name  of  Shelburne  Now 
know  ye  that  we  the  said  Mark  Hunking  Wentworth,  Daniel  Peirce, 
Daniel  Rogers,  John  Rindge,  Daniel  Rindge,  Isaac  Rindge  & Jotham 
Rindge  for  & in  consideration  of  the  several  Articles,  Matters  & 
Things  herein  after  expressed  to  be  performed  & done  by  Daniel 
Ingalls  of  Andover  in  the  County  of  Essex  & in  the  Province  of  the 


SHELBURNE. 


249 

Massachusetts  Bay  Gentleman  Have  given  & granted  & by  these  Pres- 
ents do  give,  grant  & convey  unto  the  said  Daniel  Ingalls  his  Heirs  & 
Assigns  for  ever  all  our  Right,  Title,  Interest,  Property,  Possession, 
Claim,  Challenge  & Demand  whatsoever  of  in  & to  Thirty-two  & half 
Sixty  fourth  Parts  of  the  Land  in  said  Shelburne  after  the  Glebe  Lot 
& the  Land  in  the  Center  reserved  by  the  Charter  three  Lots  of  Land 
of  seventy-five  Acres  each  of  LTpland  & twenty-five  Acres  of  Interval 
Land  to  each  Lot  one  of  which  three  Lots  is  hereby  given  & granted 
to  the  first  settled  Minister  for  his  Encouragement  & help  in  the  Work 
of  the  Ministry  there  in  fee  Simple  forever,  provided  he  continues 
their  in  the  Work  of  the  Ministry  during  his  Natural  Life  or  until  he 
be  regularly  dismissed  according  to  the  Usage  & Custom  of  the  Con- 
gregational Churches  in  New  England  immorality  excepted,  for  in 
Case  he  should  be  dismissed  for  any  immorality  then  the  said  Upland 
& Interval  granted  to  him  as  aforesaid  shall  revert  to  the  Grantors  & 
Grantee  to  be  by  them  disposed  of  to  another  Minister  to  be  by  them 
called  & settled  & to  remain  their  Minister  upon  the  Terms  and  Con- 
ditions before  mentioned,  And  one  other  Lot  of  seventy  five  Acres  of 
Upland  & twenty  five  Acres  of  Interval  Land  is  hereby  given  & 
granted  for  & towards  the  supporting  of  the  Dissenting  Ministry  in 
the  first  Parish  forever  And  the  other  of  the  said  three  reserved  Lots 
of  Land  is  hereby  given  & granted  for  & towards  the  Support  of  a 
Grammar  School  in  the  said  Town  for  ever.  The  two  Lots  or  Rights 
last  mentioned  to  be  & remain  to  and  for  the  several  Uses  before  men- 
tioned, never  to  be  alienated  dividided  or  diminished  upon  any  Score 
or  Pretence  whatsoever.  The  said  three  Lots  to  be  laid  out  as  near 
the  Center  as  they  conveniently  can  be  To  Have  & To  Hold  the  said 
three  reserved  Lots  on  the  Terms  & for  the  Uses  aforesaid  & the  said 
thirty-two  & half  sixty  fourth  Parts  of  said  Town  to  him  the  said 
Daniel  Ingalls  & his  Heirs  & Assigns  for  ever  on  the  following  Terms 
& Conditions  & not  otherwise,  viz.  The  then  remaining  Interval  Land 
to  be  divided  into  sixty-four  Lots  equal  in  Quantity  & Quality.  The 
Upland  to  be  divided  as  follows. — Sixty-four  Lots  of  eighty  or  one 
hundred  Acres  (as  shall  be  thought  best  upon  Survey)  to  be  nearly 
adjoyning  the  Interval  for  the  first  Division  equal  in  Quantity  & 
Quality.  The  remaining  Part  of  the  good  Upland  in  sixty-four  Lots 
for  the  second  Division  & all  the  remaining  Upland  to  be  laid  out 
into  sixty-four  Lots  for  the  third  Division.  The  Lots  in  the  several 
Divisions  to  be  numbered  & then  to  be  drawn  for:  And  the  Expence 
of  loting  the  Town  out  & making  a Plan  thereof  to  be  paid  for,  one 
half  by  the  Grantors  the  other  half  by  the  Grantee.  The  said  Daniel 
Ingalls  to  draw  thirty-two  & one  half  whole  Shares  through  the 
Town  he  engaging  to  settle  thirty  Families  therein,  ten  within  three 


250 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Years,  the  remaining  twenty  within  six  Years  from  the  Date  hereof 
with  suitable  Houses  & Seven  Acres  of  Land  cleared  by  each  Family 
& at  the  Expiration  of  the  Time  limitted  for  settling  every  Family 
that  shall  then  be  deficient  shall  forfeit  his  or  her  whole  Share,  which 
Right  or  Share  shall  revert  to  the  Grantors:  The  Grantors  hereby 
engaging  to  settle  ten  Families,  three  within  three  Years,  the  remain- 
ing seven  within  six  Years  with  Houses  suitable  & Land  cleared : And 
it  is  further  covenanted  & agreed  by  the  Grantors  & Grantee  that  the 
Interval  Lots  in  the  first  Division  be  coupled  before  drawing.  That 
the  Lots  are  not  to  be  drawn  for  but  divided  in  the  following  Manner, 
the  two  Lots  Number  one  & two  to  be  drawn  & then  divided  alter- 
nately the  Grantors  one,  then  the  Grantee  one.  That  the  Lots  be 
numbered  on  the  one  Side  of  the  River  first  & then  on  the  other. 
That  the  Expence  of  clearing  the  Road  required  by  Charter  be  born 
one  half  by  the  Grantors  & the  other  half  by  the  Grantee. 

In  Testimony  whereof  the  said  Mark  Hunking  Wentworth,  Daniel 
Peirce,  Daniel  Rogers,  John  Rindge,  Daniel  Rindge,  Isaac  Rindge  & 
Jotliam  Rindge  have  hereunto  set  our  Hands  & Seals  this  eighth  Day 
of  May  in  the  ninth  Year  of  his  Majesty’s  Reign  Annoque  Domini 
Seventeen  hundred  & sixty-nine.  And  we  Elizabeth  the  Wife  of  the 
said  Mark  Hunking  Wentworth,  Meliitable  the  Wife  of  said  Daniel 
Rogers,  Olive  the  Wife  of  said  Daniel  Rindge,  Sarah  the  Wife  of  said 
Isaac  Rindge  & Sarah  the  Wife  of  said  Jotham  Rindge  do  for  the 
Consideration  before  mentioned,  hereby  give,  grant  & relinquish  all 
our  Right  of  Dower  & Power  of  Thirds  of  in  & to  the  before  granted 
Premises  to  him  the  said  Daniel  Ingalls  his  Heirs  & Assigns  for 
ever. 

In  Testimony  whereof  we  also  have  hereunto  set  our  Hands  & Seals 
this  eighth  Day  of  May  seventeen  hundred  & sixty-nine. 


Mark  H Wentworth 

[seal] 

Jotham  Rindge 

[seal] 

D Peirce 

[seal] 

Sarah  Rindge 

[seal] 

Daniel  Rogers 

[seal] 

Eliza  Wentworth 

[seal] 

Jn°  Rindge 

[seal] 

Mehetable  Rogers 

[seal] 

Daniel  Rindge 

[seal] 

Olive  Rindge 

[seal] 

Is : Rindge 

[seal] 

Sarah  Rindge 

[seal] 

Signed,  Sealed  & delivered  in  presence  of:  The  Words  Six  Miles  to 
a Maple  Tree  marked  & standing  in  the  Province  Line  also  Daniel 
Rindge  being  first  interlined 

Witnesses  Present  H Wentworth 

Joseph  Peirce 


SHELBURNE. 


251 


Prove  of  ) Portsm0  May  8th  1769  Then  mark  Hanking  Went- 
New  Hamp1'  j worth  Esqr  & Elizabeth  his  wife  Daniel  Peirce  Daniel 
Rogers  Esqrs  mehitabel  his  wife  John  Rindge  Daniel  Rindge  Esqr  & 
olive  his  wife  Mr  Isaac  Rindge  & Sarah  his  wife  appeared  and 
Acknowledged  the  above  instrument  by  them  Subscribed  to  be  their 
Free  Act  & Deed  & also  Jotham  Rindge  & Sarah  his  wife — 

Before  H Wentworth  Just®  Peace 

Prove  of  New  Hampshr 

Received  8th  May  1769  & Recorded  Lib.  98.  Fol.  32. 

Exam’d — D Peirce  Reed1 


[Plan  of  Shelburne .] 


Y a '°0  Kod%  in  an  IncA 


252 


CHARTER  RECORDS 


\Plan  of  Shelburne,  1803.] 


SHELBURNE 


253 


[. Plan  of  Shelburne. ] 


.254 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


The  upland  and  Interval  lots  on  this  [north]  side  are  coupeled  as 
follows  Viz1 


1 

Intv  with 

N°  29  Upl 

2 

d° 

d° 

28 

3 

d° 

d° 

27 

4 

d° 

d° 

25 

5 

d° 

d° 

23 

6 

d° 

d° 

22 

7 

d° 

d° 

21 

8 

d° 

d° 

20 

9 

d° 

d° 

24 

10 

d° 

d° 

19 

11 

d° 

d° 

32 

12 

d° 

d° 

33 

13 

d° 

d° 

17 

14 

d° 

d° 

18 

15 

d° 

d° 

15 

16 

d° 

d° 

14 

17 

d° 

d° 

13 

18 

d° 

d° 

11 

19 

d° 

d° 

12 

20 

d° 

d° 

10 

21 

d° 

d° 

9 

22 

d° 

d° 

8 

23 

d° 

d° 

5 

24 

d° 

d° 

7 

25 

d° 

d° 

2 

26 

u 

u 

3 

27 

u 

u 

30 

28 

u 

u 

26 

29 

u 

a 

06 

30 

(i 

u 

04 

31 

on  long 
Island 

d° ) 

1 

16  Upld  is  appropriated  to  the  Mills. — 


The  upland  and  Interval  lots  on  this  [south]  side  the  River  are 
coupeled  as  follows  Viz1- 

N° 
d° 


N° 


1 

2 

3 

4 

5 


Intvlot  wth 


d° 

d° 

d° 

d° 


d° 

d° 

d° 

d° 


d° 


1 

4 

6 

7 

36 


Upld  lot- 
d° 
d° 
d° 
d° 


SHELBURNE. 


255 


6 

d° 

d° 

8 

d° 

7 

d° 

d° 

3 

d° 

8 

d° 

d° 

9 

d° 

9 

d° 

d° 

15 

d° 

10 

d° 

d° 

10 

d° 

11 

d° 

d° 

11 

d° 

12 

d° 

d° 

12 

d° 

18 

d° 

d° 

13 

d° 

14 

d° 

d° 

18 

d° 

15 

d° 

d° 

14 

d° 

16 

d° 

d° 

16 

d° 

17 

d° 

d° 

17 

d° 

18 

d° 

d° 

19 

d° 

19 

d° 

d° 

20 

d° 

20 

d° 

d° 

31 

d°  on  the  other  side 

21 

d° 

d° 

5 

d° 

22 

d° 

d° 

29 

d° 

28 

d° 

d° 

j Blank  N°  not  surveyed  but 
} when  surveyed  will  be  N°  37 

• 

24 

d° 

d° 

21 

d° 

25 

d° 

d° 

22 

d° 

26 

d° 

d° 

23 

d° 

27 

d° 

d° 

24 

d° 

28 

d° 

d° 

25 

d° 

29 

d° 

d° 

26 

d° 

30 

d° 

d° 

27 

d° 

31 

d° 

d° 

28 

d° 

32 

d° 

d° 

30 

d° 

33 

d° 

d° 

31 

d° 

34 

d° 

d° 

32 

d° 

35 

d° 

d° 

33 

d° 

36 

d° 

d° 

34 

d° 

37 

d° 

d° 

35 

0 

d° 

d°  is  by  agreement 

with 

the  Proprietors  to 

be 

assign 

71  to  Interval  lots  N°  13  & 14  on 

the 

opposite  side  to  compensate  for  the  damage  done  said  Interval  lots  by 
laying  the  Mill  lot — 

To  the  Proprietors  of  the  Town  of  Shelburne  Gentlemen, 

Here  is  the  return  of  my  work  in  consequence  of  my  agreement 
with  you  on  the  24th  of  February  1787 

Joseph  Frye  Junior. 

N.  B — Where  you  see  the  lines  between  drawn  whole,  there  is 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


allowance  of  land  for  a Road  four  rods  wide ; likiwise  there  is  allow- 
ance of  land  for  a Road  up  and  down  the  River  on  each  side  where  it 
may  be  found  most  convenient  thro’  the  Lots — 


SOCIETY  LAND.  ■ 

[This  tract  of  land  originally  comprised  all  the  territory  now  included  in  the 
towns  of  Deering,  Antrim,  Hancock,  Bennington,  Francestown,  and  the  north  part 
of  Greenfield.  The  name  probably  arose  from  the  fact  that  this  territory  was  not 
granted  in  townships,  but  was  reserved  and  divided  equally  among  the  members  of 
the  “society”  or  syndicate  of  proprietors  of  the  Masonian  Patent.  The  name 
Cumberland  was  also  sometimes  applied  to  it. 

Francestown  was  the  first  town  in  the  Society  Land  district  to  be  incorporated. 
This  was  done  June  8,  1772,  and  New  Boston  Addition  was  included  within  its 
lines.  Then  followed  Deering,  Jan.  17,  1774;  Antrim,  March  22,  1777  ; and 
Hancock,  Nov.  5,  1779.  These  towns  covered  the  entire  tract  except  a small  piece 
in  the  southern  part,  and  this  was  combined  with  Lyndeborough  Gore  and  enough 
of  Peterborough  and  Lyndeborough  to  make  a small  township,  and  incorporated  as 
Greenfield  June  15,  1791.  Bennington  was  composed  of  parts  of  Greenfield, 
Francestown,  Deering,  and  Hancock,  and  was  incorporated  Dec.  15,  1842.  It 
lies  nearly  in  the  centre  of  the  original  Society  Land.] 


[. Petition  of  Peter  Prescott  and  Others , 1752.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  176.] 

To  the  Proprietors  of  ye  Right  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  in  ye 
Province  of  New  Hampshire — 

Gentlemen — 

Wee  the  Subscribers  and  associates  to  ve  Nomber  of  One  Hundred 
being  Desireous  of  Removing  into  this  Province  and  Making  Settle- 
ment of  Some  of  ye  waste,  within  your  Patent,  applyed  our  Selves  to 
The  Hon’ble  Joseph  Blanchard  Esq  who  Encouraged  us  to  Succeed 
in  our  Desires  If  Two  Towns  could  be  found  Capable  of  Settlement 
within  the  Line  of  Towns  by  you  Authorized  for  him  to  Grant,  Where- 
upon at  a Considerable  Expence  we  have  Made  Search  and  find  yl  on 
that  Line  further  then  is  already  Granted,  is  not  Capable  of  Settle- 
ment, unless  Some  Stragling  Farms.  But  Still  Desireous  to  pursue 
our  first  Intentions,  Could  there  be  a place  had,  capable  of  Making  a 
Good  Settlement  in  time,  have  made  Inquiry,  & at  Present  hear  f 
there  is  a tract  of  Land  Lying  on  ye  East  and  adjoyning  to  Monad- 
nock  N°  6 : and  N°  7 : tho  Something  Broaken  yet  Probable  to  Make 


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a Settlement  on  for  two  Small  Towns  could  we  obtain  a Grant  on 
Reasonable  Conditions  (and  inasmuch  as  Sundry  of  us  had  purchased 
before  the  Settlement  of  ye  Province  Line)  Many  Rights  in  ye  New 
Towns  Now  fallen  in  this  Province,  with  Expectation  to  Make  Settle- 
ment had  it  not  been  for  that  Disappointment  which  for  Charge  and 
Purchase  has  Cost  Sundry  of  us  Much  Mony  which  Reasons  give  us 
the  freedom  to  ask  at  this  time  and  are  Ready  on  your  Approving  of 
our  Request  within  Nine  Months  after  ye  Grant  to  Allot  out  the 
whole  Land  Granted  Readv  to  Draw  the  Lotts  and  Settle  in  Each 
Town  Thirty  famelys  within  two  years  after  ye  Grant  and  the  Remain- 
ing Fourty  famelys  in  Such  reasonable  time  afterwards  as  you  Shall 
Direct. — And  in  as  much  as  ve  Distance  & Expence  of  Travil  is  Such 
yl  must  attend  our  Personal  application,  Desire  that  this  our  request 
may  be  offered  by  ye  Abovesd  Joseph  Blanchard  on  our  behalf,  and 
that  you  will  favour  us  with  an  answer  by  him  And  beleive  us  to  be 
Sincere  in  our  application  and  Give  Leave  to  Subscribe  our  Selves 
Gentn 

Your  very  Humble  Servts 

Peter  Prescott 
John  Fox 

Stephen  Hosmer  Jur 
Charles  Bulkeley 

[Endorsed]  Reced  May  28th  1752 


{Vote  for  Survey  of  Society  Land , 1752.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  7,  p.  177,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  May  29, 

1752.] 

Voted  that  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr  be  and  hereby  is  desired  author- 
ed and  Impowered  by  himself  or  such  others  as  he  shall  think 
proper  to  Employ  to  take  a survey  of  the  lands  hereafter  described 
viz1  bounded  westerly  on  the  Manadnock  N°  six  and  N°  seven  Northerlv 
upon  ye  south  line  of  ye  line  of  Towns  so  called  Easterly  upon  wearer 
Town  and  New  Boston  Southerly  upon  Salem  Canada  Peterborough 
and  Monadnock  N°  three  and  make  Enquiry  into  the  nature  and  situ- 
ation of  the  same  and  in  what  manner  the  same  may  in  the  best  man- 
ner be  divided  into  fifteen  equal  shares  for  quantity  and  quality  and 
whether  it  is  best  for  the  whole  to  be  divided  at  once  or  part  thereof 
first  and  the  rest  afterwards  and  make  report  thereof  to  the  proprie- 
tors as  soon  as  may  be  and  that  the  Cost  thereof  be  paid  by  the 
proprietors — 

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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Vote  for  Dividing  Society  Land , 1752.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  178,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Nov.  8, 

1752.] 

Province  of  ) At  a Meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  tlie  Lands  pur- 
New  Hampr  ) chased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq1  within  the  Prov- 
ince of  New  Hampshire  held  at  Portsmouth  in  said  Province  the  8th 
day  of  November  1752  by  adjournment. 

Voted  That  Coll0  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr  be  & hereby  is  desired 
and  impowered  to  divide  & lay  out,  or  cause  to  be  laid  out  into  fif- 
teen equal  Shares,  all  that  Land  on  Contoocook  River  between  the 
place  called  Key’s  his  farm,  on  the  North  & the  great  Falls  so  called, 
against  the  Crotched  Mountain  so  called,  on  the  South,  in  the 
following  Manner  viz1  The  Interval  Land  to  be  equally  Divided  for 
Quantity  & Quality  & so  much  upland  adjoining,  or  Contiguous  to 
each  Share,  laid  out  as  to  make  up  the  Quantity  of  five  hundred 
Acres  to  each  Share,  that  is  where  the  Land  is  not  so  good,  to  add  so 
much  in  Quantity  as  shall  be  equal  to  five  hundred  Acres  of  the  best; 
and  that  all  the  rest  of  the  Land  comprehended  within  the  following 
bounds  Viz1  Westerly  on  the  Manadnock  N°  6 & N°  7 Northerly  on 
the  South  line  of  the  line  of  towns  so  called,  Easterty  on  Wear’s  town, 
New  Boston  & Southerly  on  Salem  Canada  Peterborough  & Manad- 
nock N°  8 be  divided  into  fifteen  equal  Shares  for  Quality,  only  the 
Mountains  to  be  left  as  a Common. — 

Copy  of  Record  Examin’d  ^ Geo:  Jaffre}^  Proprs  Cle: 


[ G-rant  of  Lot  to  Joseph  Blanchard , 1758.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  179,  and  Proprietors'  Records,  Jan.  3, 

1753.] 

Province  of  } At  a Meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  Lands  pur- 
New  Hampshire  j chased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  in  the  Province 
of  New  Hampshire,  held  by  adjournment  at  Portsmouth,  on  Wednes- 
day January  3d  1753 — 

Whereas  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr  for  the  service  of  this  propriety 
has  been  hindred  of  much  time  and  been  at  considerable  expence,  for 
which  he  has  not  been  sufficiently  rewarded,  And  as  a full  Satisfaction 
Therefore  Voted — 

That  there  be,  and  hereby  is  granted  unto  the  said  Joseph  Blan- 
chard Esqr  his  heirs  and  assigns,  all  the  right  and  title,  of  this  Pro- 


[Plan  of  Society  Land , 1753.] 


This  Flan  of  the  Royal  Society  Lands  copied  from  a survey  originally  taken  by  Robert  Fletcher  Esq*  John  Parker  junr 

Portsmouth  May  1778 

Pursuant  to  the  Request  & Desire  of  Col1  Blanchard  Esqr  I have  laid  out  into  fifteen  Equal  shares  all  that  Land  on  Contoocook  River  between  the  place  called  Keyshis  Farm  on  the  North  & the  great  Falls  so  called  against  the  Crotched 
Mountain  on  the  South  in  the  following  manner  (Viz).  The  Interval  Land  divided  for  Quantity  & Quality  into  fifteen  equal  shares  & so  much  upland  adjoyning  as  to  make  up  the  quantity  of  Five  hundred  Acres  to  each  share  and  where  the 
Land  is  not  so  good  there  is  added  so  much  in  Quantity  as  is  equal  to  five  hundred  acres  of  the  best  which  is  marked  & delineated  herein,  & the  Interval  Lotts  on  Contoocook  River  & the  upland  adjoyning,  belonging  to  the  same  share  is 
Numbred  with  the  same  Number  which  Numbers  are  from  one  to  fifteen.  And  all  the  Land  comprehended  within  the  following  bounds  (viz)  Westerly  on  Menadnock  Number  six  & Number  seven  Northerly  on  the  South  line  of  the  line  of 
Towns  so  called  Easterly  on  Weare’s  Town  and  New  Boston — Southerly  on  Salem  Canada  and  Peterborough  is  Divided  into  fifteen  equal  shares  for  Quality  and  numbred  one  to  fifteen,  The  first  Number  of  said  shares  begining  on  the 
west  side  of  Contoocook  River  joyning  to  Peterborough  North  line,  And  the  number  of  said  shares  succeed  in  order  to  Number  seven.  Northwardly  to  the  South  Line  of  the  Line  of  Towns,  And  the  other  Eight  shares  being  on  the  East  side 
of  the  River,  Number  eight  on  the  East  side  of  Contoocook  River  adjoyning  upon  the  North  Line  of  Peterborough  West  of  New  Boston,  And  the  number  of  the  other  shares  suceed  Northerly  to  the  said  South  Line  of  the  line  of  Towns. 
1 he  Crotched  Mountain  lying  in  Number  eight  & number  Nine  is  left  as  common,  it  is  no  part  of  said  shares — 

Portsmouth  October  ye  17th  1753  by  me  , Robert  Fletcher  Surveyer 


This  is  a Copy  of  the  Plan  of  the  Society  land  (So  called)  as  rendered  by  Rob1  Fletcher  Surveyor  October  17th  1753 — attest  Geo:  Jaffrey  Prop™  Cl: 

N.  B.  the  mountains  Rivers  and  Brooks  are  not  exactly  of  ye  Size  nor  laid  just  as  in  y*  original,  by  nearly  so— 


*- 


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priety  unto  five  hundred  acres  of  Land  in  that  tract  called  the  Royal 
Society  Land  so  as  not  to  infringe  on  that  part  on  Contoocook  river, 
ordered  to  be  laid  out  for  the  fifteen  Proprietors  of  five  hundred  acres 
each. 

Provided  he  cause  the  same  to  be  laid  out  in  a regular  form,  and 
return  a plan  thereof  to  this  propriety  in  such  season  as  not  to  hinder 
the  pursuing  the  division  of  the  remainder  of  the  Royal  Society  Land. 

The  above  is  a true  Copy  from  the  records  of  the  Proprietors  of 
Masons  Patent  (so  Called) 

Attest,  Jeremiah  Libbey  Proprs  clerk 

Portsmouth  February  4th  1805 


[Draft  of  Lots,  1753.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Oct.  17,  1753,  and  Masonian  Papers, 

Vol.  7,  p.  180.] 

Mr  Robert  Fletcher  having  agreable  to  a Vote  of  this  Propriety  of 
ye  8th  November  1752,  by  the  Direction  of  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqur 
Surveyed  and  divided  the  Tract  of  Land  lying  Westerly  on  the  Man- 
adnoeks  N°  6,  & N°  7,  northerly  on  the  South  line  of  the  Line  of 
Towns  so  called  Easterly  on  Wear’s  Town  & New  Boston  Southerly 
on  Salem  Cannada  Peterborough  & Manadnock  N°  3,  and  having  this 
day  returned  his  Plan  of  Said  Survey  therein  particularly  describing 
the  Several  lines  of  the  Several  Divisions  and  the  Same  having  been 
laid  before  the  Proprietors  at  this  Meeting 

Voted — That  the  Said  Plan  and  the  Several  Divisions  therein  by 
the  Several  lines  described  be  and  hereby  is  approved  & accepted  and 
to  Ascertain  the  Said  Several  Divisions  to  the  Respective  Proprietors 
in  Severalty, — Therefore 

Voted  that  the  Same  be  drawn  for  im’ediately  in  one  Draft,  by 
Lott,  and  that  when  So  drawn  for,  that  each  Proprietor  be  and  here- 
by is  entituled  in  Severalty,  to  the  Lots  (being  of  ye  two  Divisions) 
drawn  by,  or  to  him,  agreable  to  the  Several  Numbers  as  entered  on 
Said  Plan, — 

Pursuant  to  the  next  preceeding  Vote  The  Draft  of  Lots  of  the 
Divisions  in  the  Tract  of  land  described  in  said  Vote,  are  drawn  for, 
to  Said  Proprietors  as  follow's — viz1 

1st  drawn  Lots  N°  13 — To  Mr  John  Rindge 

2 5 — To  Dan11  Peirce  Esqur  & Mary  Moore 

3 11 — To  John  Thomlinson  & John  Tufton  Mason 

Esqurs 


26o 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


4 

5 

6 

7 

8 
9 

10 

11 

12 


13 

14 

15 


. 12 — To  Thomas  Packer  Esqur 
. 4 — To  JohnWentworth  Esqur 

. 15 — To  Richard  Wibird  Esqur 
. 9 — To  the  Right  of  Jotham  Odiorne  Esqur  Deced 

. 14 — To  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqur — 

. 1 — To  Mark  Hunking  Wentworth  Esqur 

2 —  To  Samuel  Solly  & Clement  March  Esqur9 

6 —  To  George  Jaffrey  Esqur 

3 —  To  Nath11  Meserve  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqurs 

mr  Joseph  Green  & Paul  March — 

. 8 — To  Thomas  Wallingford  Esqur 

7 —  To  John  Moffatt  Esqur 

. 10 — To  Joshua  Peirce  Esqur 


[Request  for  Roads,  1772.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  181.] 


Sossciety  Land  Septr  4th  A D 1772 
To  The  Hounrabal  Gentelmen  the  Lord  propriators  of  Said  Land  in 
the  West  Side  of  Contoocook  River  A Petion  Humbley  Shewing — 
That  Whereas  a Road  is  much  Wanted  from  Hillsbourg  Through 
sd  Land  To  pettersboru  on  the  Westrley  Side  of  the  River  Allso  from 
Francestown  To  Limreck  With  other  Nessecery  Rods  Much  Wanted 
Which  Will  Advance  Your  Land  and  Accomadet  the  Inhabetents 
Wee  Being  Unable  to  Acomplish  Said  Roads  Wee  Therfore  begs  Your 
Honehors  to  Assist  Your  Willing  but  Yet  Weak  peapol  Wee  propose 
To  Work  at  Sd  Roads  for  Four  Shilling  ^ Day  and  find  our  Selves 
Wee  propose  To  Work  as  many  Dayes  as  We  Severly  Subscribe  as 
Witness  our  hands  &c  &c 


Sam1  Moore  6 Days 

James  Dickey  12 

William  Smith  11 

his 

Sam1  O Morrison  5 

mark 

his 

John  — | — j-  Gorden  6 

mark 

Joseph  Boyd  7 

John  Moor  6 

John  nYCleary  6 

Thomas  Nichols  12  Days 


John  Duncan  6 

Alexander  Jameson  8 

James  Duncan  5 

John  Green  6 

James  Aiken  8 

Robert  Boyd  5 

Ranael  Alexander  6 

John  Stuart  6 


SOCIETY  LAND. 


26l 


[. Petition  of  Inhabitants,  1773.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  181.] 


Province  of  ^ To  the  Proprietors  of  the  Claim  of  John  Tufton 
New  Hampshire  [ mason  Esq1' — 

County  of  f The  Petition  of  us  the  Subscribers  Being  Inhabi- 
Hilsborough  J tants  and  Purchers  of  part  of  the  Society  Land 
Humbly  Desire  your  Honours  To  send  a Survey er  or  Commitee  To 
Perambelat  or  run  The  Lines  of  Said  Land  as  the  Plan  of  Said  Land 
and  the  Corners  and  Lines  Donot  Agree  and  as  some  of  the  Inhabi- 
tants Has  Settled  agreable  to  the  Plan  and  others  acording  to  the 
Lines  which  appears  to  make  a great  Confution  and  Prevent  Your 
Petitioners  of  makeing  any  more  improvement  untill  there  is  some 
Proper  measures  taken  there  being  Daily  Incroachments  making  on 
Different  parts  of  the  Society  Land  Causes  us  to  Beleive  that  your 
Honnours  Complience  herewith  will  very  much  Serve  your  Intrest 
Incoredg  the  Settlement  of  the  Wilderness  and  afford  vour  Humble 
Petitioners  Releif  in  our  Distresed  Conditions  and  we  as  in  Duty 
Bound  Shall  ever  Pray — 

Francestown  November  the  29  1773 


John  Quigly 
Thos:  Aiken 
John  Dunkon 
Adam  Nicoles 
Thomas  Quigly  Junr 
Robort  Fulton 


Samul  Nickols 
Hugh  MWumery 
Denuel  Nicoles 
John  Dickey 
Robort  Hopkens 
John  Dinsmoor 


Thomas  Quigly 
Thomas  Nichols 
William  Quigly 
James  Hopkens 
James  Dunken 


[P etition  for  Bridge , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  7,  p.  182.] 

October  ye  12th  1774 

To  the  Honorable  The  Lord  Proprietors  of  the  Society  Land  So 
called  A petition  Humbly  Shewing  that  Whereas  a Number  having 
begun  to  make  Settelments  on  the  Wrest  side  of  Contookook  River 
have  been  at  great  cost  Clearning  a Road  from  Francess  Town  line 
over  S'1  River  thro’  No  5 N.  W.  cosing  No  7 & 9 & 10  thro  the  great 
right  to  the  mills  on  Esqr  Jaffrey8  Lot  also  from  No.  5 West  thro'  the 
great  Right  No  3 to  Limrick  Road  it  being  the  Straight  course  betwixt 
the  County  Towns  from  Amharst  to  No.  4 Crossing  near  the  Center 
of  S'1  land  A bridge  is  absolutly  Needed  at  that  place  as  it  is  about 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


half  way  betwixt  Petersborrough  and  Hillsborrough  and  will  best  Sute 
the  publick  & the  major  part  of  the  inhabetents  and  advance  your 
intrests  It  belonging  wholly  to  the  few  Setlers  to  build  sd  Bridge  we 
depend  upon  your  generous  assistance  to  enable  us  without  appression 
to  Compleat  the  Same 

This  is  the  earnst  request  of  your  Petitioners 


William  Smith 
Joseph  Boyd 
William  Anderson 
James  Aiken  Junr 
James  Gormon 
John  Aiken 
George  Duncan  Junr 
William  Betty 
Abiel  Upton 
William  Severns 
John  Duncan 
William  Duncan 
James  Duncan  Junr 
James  Neysmith 
Daniel  Miltimor 
Samuel  Gregg  junr 
John  Cochran 
James  Gregg  Junr 
Robert  Macfarland 
Samuel  Taylor 
George  Moor  Junr 
Isaac  Butterfield 
John  Hunter 


James  Aiken 
Robert  Anderson 
William  Gregg 
George  Gregg 
John  Archibald 
Henry  Parkinson 
Jonathan  Adams 
Thomas  Craig 
Jacob  Basford 
Charles  Cooe 
George  Duncan 
William  Duncan  junr 
Daniel  Macmillan 
Benjamin  Gregg 
John  Gregg 
Rober  Dinsmoor 
Matthew  Dickey 
John  Mackeen 
John  Mackeen  Junr 
David  Mackeen 
John  Hall 
William  Miltimor 


John  Duncan 
John  Anderson 
Archibald  Macmurphy 
Joseph  Gregg 
John  Mackav 
Robert  Macmurphy 
David  Brewster 
William  Adams 
Andrew  Todd 
Jonathan  Reed 
John  Duncan  Junr 
Abraham  Duncan 
Isaac  Brewster 
James  Miltimor 
Samuel  Gregg 
James  Gregg 
Alexander  Huchinson 
Thomas  Christy 
Robert  Mackeen 
George  Moor 
Isaac  Cochran 
Robert  Adams 


William  Clark  of  Ack worth 


George  Duncan  Ack wth John  Duncan  Ditto 
Jonathan  French  D°  John  Marsh 


[Endorsed]  Feby  22  To  lay  for  farther  Consideration 


STODDARD. 


263 


SOMERSWORTH. 


[Set  off  from  Dover  as  a parish  Dec.  19,  1729,  but  not  entirely  separated  and 
incorporated  until  April  22,  1754.  Rollinsford  was  set  off  and  incorporated  July  3, 
1849.  Somersworth  was  incorporated  as  a city  Feb.  24,  1893. 

See  IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers,  760  ; XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  506;  papers 
under  title  Dover;  Index  to  Laws,  509  ; sketch,  Hurd’s  History  of  Strafford  County, 
1882,  p.  680;  Names  of  First  Settlers,  3,  Collections  of  N.  H.  Historical  Society, 
39;  sermon  at  dedication  of  new  Universalist  Meeting-House,  by  J.  P.  Atkinson, 
with  address  by  T.  F.  King,  1833,  pp.  23  ; Stewart’s  History  of  the  Free  Baptists, 
1862,  pp.  252,  375  ; Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  p. 
20;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  345;  Historical  Sketch,  by  W.  D. 
Knapp,  in  first  city  report,  1894  ; same  in  pamphlet.] 

[For  votes  and  petition  of  Somersworth  and  Dover  men,  see  Wakefield  papers. 
—Ed.] 


STODDARD. 

[Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  May  10,  1752,  to  Col.  Sampson  Stoddard 
and  others,  and  known  as  Monadnock  No.  7,  and  Limerick.  The  charter  was 
renewed  Nov.  4,  1767.  Incorporated  as  Stoddard  Nov.  4,  1774,  and  named  in 
honor  of  Col.  Stoddard.  The  southwest  corner  was  combined  with  portions  of 
Gilsum,  Keene,  and  Nelson  to  form  the  town  of  Sullivan,  Sept.  27,  1787.  That 
part  of  Stoddard  included  in  the  limits  of  Marlow  and  Gilsum  was  restored  to  Stod- 
dard June  21,  1797.  A part  of  the  town  was  annexed  to  Nelson  June  25,  1835. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes  ; IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers, 
552;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  455;  Index  to  Laws,  523;  sketch,  Hurd’s 
History  of  Cheshire  County,  1886,  p.  331  ; sketch,  Child’s  Gazetteer  of  Cheshire 
County,  1885,  p.  381  ; Biographical  Notices  of  Physicians,  1,  N.  H.  Repository, 
134;  Lawrence's  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  289.] 


[ Charter  of  Stoddard,  1752.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  1,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Yol.  6, 

p.  123.] 

Province  of  ) Pursuant  to  the  Power  And  xYuthority  Granted 
New  Hampr  ( And  vested  in  ine  by  the  Proprs  of  Lands  Pur- 
chassed  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq  in  S'1  Province  of  New  I lamp1  by 
their  vote  passed  At  their  meeting  held  at  Portsmouth  in  s'1  Province 
ye  6 day  of  December  A D.  1751 — 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


I clo  by  these  presents  on  the  Conditions  & Limitations  with  the 
Reservations  hereafter  expressed  give  and  grant  unto  the  Severall 
persons  hereafter  named  the  Severall  Proportions  of  Rights  unto 
them  Respectively  mentioned  vid1  to  Coll0  Sampson  Stoddard  twenty 
Shares  to  the  Reverend  Mr  Thomas  Parker  four  Shares  to  Thomas 
Read  And  Joseph  Read  two  Shares  to  John  Varnum  Eight  Shares  to 
Reuben  Kidder  Eight  Shares  to  Thomas  Read  Junr  two  Shares  to 
James  Dunn  two  Shares  to  Benjamin  Hoar  two  Shares  to  Thomas 
Spalding  four  Shares  to  Peter  Powers  Six  Shares  to  Benja  Farley 
two  Shares  to  William  Blodget  two  Shares  to  Hugh  Willson  two 
Shares  to  Robert  Fletcher  And  Hugh  Willson  two  Shares  One  Half 
each  to  Daniel  Sticknev  two  Shares  to  John  Butterfield  two  Shares  to 
Joseph  Eayers  two  Shares  to  Andrew  Spalding  and  Benjamin  Fassett 
two  Shares  one  half  each  to  Samuel  Stevens  two  Shares  to  Josiah 
Willard  One  Share  to  John  Chamberlain  two  Shares  to  Nathaniel 
Richardson  two  Shares  to  Ebenezer  Peirce  & Josiah  Fisk  two  Shares 
to  Joseph  Spalding  two  Shares  And  One  Share  for  the  Priviledge  and 
Encouragement  of  Building  mills  to  be  disposed  of  by  the  Grantees  to 
Robert  Fletcher  Seven  Shares  to  John  Varnam  & Robert  Fletcher 
One  Share  in  Equal  Halves  All  the  Right  title  Interest  property 
And  possession  of  the  proprs  aforesd  the  Grantors,  of  in  And  to  all 
that  tract  of  Land  or  township  Called  Manadnock  Nomber  Seven  in 
the  Province  aforesd  Containing  About  Six  miles  two  Hundred 
And  Ninety  rods  Square,  or  of  those  Contents  Bounded  Southerly 
On  the  township  Called  Manadnock  Nomber  Six  Westerly  on  the 
line  Called  the  Patent  line  Else  Where  on  the  Lmappropriated  lands 
of  the  Grantors  Begining  at  the  North  west  Corner  of  Nomber  Six 
Aforesd  at  the  aforesd  Patent  line  from  thence  runing  northerly  by  Sd 
Patent  line  Seven  miles  to  a Stake  and  Stones  from  thence  South 
Eighty  Degrees  East  Seven  miles  to  a Beach  tree  marked  from  thence 
South  twenty  One  degrees  west  two  miles  to  a Stake  & Stons  from 
thence  South  fifteen  degrees  West  five  miles  to  a Stake  in  a pond 
Called  Rye  pond  in  the  line  of  Nomber  Six  Aforesd  from  thence  North 
Eighty  degrees  west  Seven  miles  by  Sd  Nomber  Six  to  the  Bounds  first 
Mentioned,  To  Have  And  To  Hold  to  them  their  Heirs  And  Assigns 
on  the  following  terms  and  Conditions  with  the  Reservations  that  is 
to  Say  that  the  Whole  tract  of  Land  aforesd  be  Divided  into  One 
Hundred  And  thirty  Equall  Shares  And  that  Each  Share  Contain 
three  lotts  Equitably  Coupled  together  And  Drawn  for  Att  Dun- 
stable at  or  before  the  last  day  of  January  next  that  three  of  the 
Aforesd  Shares  be  granted  And  Appropriated  free  of  all  Charge  One 
for  the  first  Settled  minister  One  for  the  Ministry  and  One  for  the 
School  there  forever 


STODDARD. 


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That  Twenty  of  the  aforesd  Shares  be  And  hereby  Are  Reserved  to 
And  for  the  Use  of  the  Grantors  their  Heirs  And  Assigns  forever, 
Acquitted  and  Clere  of  all  Such  Charges  as  has  or  Shall  Arise  in 
Bringing  forward  the  Settlement  untill  Improved  by  them  or  Some 
holding  under  them  Respectively 

That  all  the  lotts  of  Grantors  And  Grantees  be  Subject  to  have  all 
necessary  Roads  Pay’d  thro  them  As  there  Shall  be  Occasion  for  the 
future  without  any  pay  or  allowance. 

that  there  be  ten  Settlements  made  in  the  township  aforesd  by 
the  Following  Grantees  vid1  Sampson  Stoddard  One  James  Dun  One 
Andrew  Spalding  and  Benjamin  Fassett  One  Reuben  Kidder  two 
Thomas  Spaulding  two  Samuel  Stevens  One  John  Butterfield  One 
Nathaniel  Richardson  one  in  the  following  Manner  viz1  that  On  or 
before  the  last  day  of  may  1755  there  be  for  Each  of  the  aforesd  Set- 
tlements two  Acres  Cleared  Inclosed  & fitted  for  mowing  or  tillage  on 
Some  one  Right  Each  and  a Comfortable  Dwellinghouse  built  And 
finished  b}T  that  time  and  by  them  Selves  or  Some  Other  Person  In 
their  Stead  on  Each  Settlement  Inhabit  there  And  to  Continue 
Inhabitancy  there  for  five  Years  then  next  Ensuing,  and  for  each  of 
the  Sd  Settlements  two  Acres  Annually  to  be  Cleared  Inclosed  And 
fitted  as  Aforesd  from  the  Sd  last  of  may  1755  for  three  Years  then 
Next  Coming 

Also  that  there  be  ten  more  Settlements  made  in  the  township 
aforesd  at  or  before  the  last  day  of  may  1756  by  the  Following  Gran- 
tees that  is  to  Say  by  Daniel  Stickney  One  by  John  Chamberlain 
One  Reuben  Kidder  One  Benjamin  Hoar  One  Thomas  Read  & 
Joseph  Read  One  Joseph  Eayers  One  Ebenr  Peirce  and  Josiali  Fisk 
One  Hugh  Willson  One  Benjamin  Farley  One  Thomas  Read  Junr 
One  And  that  there  be  for  the  Sd  ten  Settlements  each  two  Acres 
Clered  Inclosed  And  fitted  As  aforesd  And  a house  as  aforesd  Built 
And  Fitted  as  aforesd  And  by  them  Selves  or  Some  Other  Person  for 
Each  Settlement  Resident  there  for  four  Years  then  next  Coming  the 
whole  of  Each  Duty  to  be  done  on  Some  one  Right  belonging  to  the 
Respective  Grantees  aforesd  And  next  Afterwards  Annually  on  Each 
Right  Whereon  the  Respective  Settlements  aforesd  Shall  be  made  to 
Clere  Inclose  & fitt  as  afores'1  two  Acres  more  for  three  Years  then 
next  Coming 

Also  that  there  be  ten  more  Settlements  made  in  Said  Township  at 
or  before  the  last  day  of  may  1757  by  the  following  Grantees  vizt 
Sampson  Stoddard  four  Peter  Powers  two  the  Reverend  Mr  Thomas 
Parker  two  Tho8  Parker  Junr  one  Hugh  Willson  & Robert  Fletcher 
one  And  that  there  be  for  the  Sd  ten  Settlements  On  the  Respective 
lotts  where  on  they  are  made,  each  two  Acres  Clered  Inclosed  and 

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266 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


fitted  As  afores'1  And  On  Each  a House  Built  as  aforesd  And  by  them 
selves  or  Some  Other  Person  in  their  Stead  on  Each  Settlement  Con- 
tinue Residence  there  for  three  Years  then  Next  Com’ing  the  Whole 
of  each  Settlement  to  be  done  on  Some  one  Right  Only  Belonging  to 
the  Respective  Grantees  aforesd  And  Next  Afterwards  Annually  on 
Each  Right  Whereon  the  Respective  Settlements  aforesd  Shall  be 
made,  there  be  Clered  Inclosed  And  fitted  As  aforesd  two  Acres  more 
for  three  Years  then  Next  Coming 

Also  that  there  be  ten  more  Settlements  made  in  Sd  Township  att 
or  before  the  last  day  of  may  1758  by  the  Following  Grantees  viz1 
Sampson  Stoddard  three  Mathew  Thornton  three  John  Varnam  two 
Reuben  Kidder  One  William  Blodget  One  and  that  there  be  for  said 
ten  Settlements  (each)  two  Acres  Clered  Inclosed  and  fitted  As 
afores1  And  a house  Built  as  afores'1  And  by  themselves  or  Some 
Other  Person  in  their  Stead,  for  such  Settlement  Continue  Residency 
there  for  two  Years  then  next  Coming  the  whole  of  each  Respective 
Duty  to  be  done  On  Some  one  Share  Belonging  to  the  Sd  Grantee  his 
Respective  part,  and  next  afterwards  Annually  On  Each  Share  Where 
Sd  Settlement  Shall  be  made  two  Acres  be  Clered  Inclosed  And 
Fitted  as  aforesd 

That  the  aforesd  Grantees  or  their  Assigns  by  a Major  vote  in  a 
Publick  meeting  Called  for  that  purpose  Grant  And  Assess  Such 
Sums  as  they  Shall  think  necessary  for  Carrying  forward  and  Corn- 
pleating  the  Settlement  aforesd  And  Any  of  the  Grantees  aforesd  ex- 
clusive of  the  three  publick  Rights  aforesd  Who  shall  neglect,  for  the 
Space  of  two  months  then  Next  after  Such  Assessment  Shall  be  made 
And  posted  up  at  Such  place  and  Places  as  Shall  be  Appointed  for 
Notifying  Proprs  meetings  so  much  of  Such  Deliquents  Right  or 
Rights,  Shall  or  may  be  Sold  As  will  pay  the  tax  And  all  Charges 
Arising  thereon  by  a Com’ittee  of  Nondelinquent  Grantees  Appointed 
for  that  purpose, 

And  in  Case  Any  of  the  Grantees  Shall  Neglect  or  Refuse  to  Per- 
form Any  of  the  Articles  Matters  And  things  aforesd  to  be  done  by 
him  Respectively  he  Shall  Forfeit  Two  of  liis  or  their  Shares  And 
Rights  in  Sd  Township  and  every  part  thereof  for  each  Delinquency 
of  a Right  in  Duty  to  those  of  the  Grantees  that  Shall  have  Complyed 
with  the  Conditions  on  their  part  And  it  Shall  & may  be  Lawfull  for 
them  or  Any  Person  in  their  Name  and  by  their  Authority  to  Enter 
into  And  upon  Such  Delinquents  Right  or  Rights  As  before  Specified 
to  be  forfeited  and  him  to  Amove  Oust  And  Expell,  for  the  Use  of  Sd 
Grantees  their  Heirs  And  Assigns  Provided  they  Settle  or  Cause  to 
be  Settled  each  Such  Delinquent  Right  or  Rights  within  one  Year  at 
the  furthest  that  is  by  this  Instrument  Stipulated  to  be  done  as  the 


STODDARD. 


267 


Conditions  of  this  Grant  And  fully  discharge  And  Comply  with  the 
whole  duty  Such  Delinquent  & Delinquents  Ought  to  have  done 
within  One  Year  After  the  Severall  Periods  thereof  And  in  Case  the 
sd  Grantees  fullfilling  their  part  as  aforesd  Shall  Neglect  fullfilling  as 
aforesd  the  duty  of  any  Delinquent  Owner  nor  he  himself  Perform  it 
As  aforesd  that  then  Such  Share  or  Shares  Shall  be  forfeit  Revert 
And  Belong  to  the  Grantors  their  Heirs  & Assigns  and  to  be  Wholly 
at  their  Disposall  Always  provided  there  be  no  Indian  War  Within 
Any  of  the  terms  Limitted  as  aforesd  for  doing  the  duty  Conditioned 
in  this  Grant  to  be  done  and  in  Case  that  Should  Happen  the  Same 
time  to  be  Allowed  for  the  Respective  matters  And  things  aforesd 
After  Such  Impediment  Shall  be  Removed  Also  that  all  White  pine 
trees  fitt  for  masting  his  majestys  Ryall  Navy  be  And  hereby  Are 
Granted  unto  his  Majesty  his  heirs  & Successors  forever  Lastly  the  Sd 
Grantors  do  hereby  promis  to  the  Sd  Grantees  their  heirs  And 
Assigns  to  defend  through  the  Law  to  King  and  Councill  if  need  be 
One  Action  that  Shall  And  may  be  brought  Against  any  person  or 
number  of  persons  Claiming  the  Township  or  any  part  thereof  by  any 
Other  Tittle  than  that  of  the  Sd  Grantors  or  that  by  Which  they  hold 
And  Derive  theirs  from  provided  the  Sd  Grantors  Are  avouched  in  to 
Defend  the  Same  And  that  in  Case  of  finall  tryall  the  Same  Shall  be 
Recovered  Against  the  Grantors  the  Sd  Grantees  Shall  Recover  noth- 
ing Over  Against  the  Grantors  for  the  Sd  Lands  Improvements  & 

epence  in  Bringing  forward  the  Settlement  Aforesd In  Testimony 

Whereof  I Joseph  Blanchard  Agent  for  the  Proprs  aforesd  And  On 
Their  Behalf  have  here  unto  Sett  my  hand  And  Seal  this  tenth  day  of 
may  1752  And  in  the  26th  Year  of  his  majestys  Reign 

Signed  Sealed  and  Joseph  Blanchard  [Seal] 

Delivered  In  presence  of 
Daniel  Moor 
Sarah  Blanchard 


John  Varnum  Propriators  Cler 


268 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Draft  of  Lots , 1758.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  2,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Yol.  6,  p.  130.] 


Number  of 
Proprietors 

Names  of  ye  Proprietors 

Lots 

Range 

Lots 

Range 

Lots 

Range 

i 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

17 

5 

17 

jo 

1 6 

10 

2 

Daniel  Stickney  ..... 

18 

5 

18 

10 

15 

10 

3 

Ebenzer  Peirce  ..... 

19 

5 

24 

9 

20 

5 

4 

Thomas  Parker  Junr  .... 

1 

7 

14 

1 1 

8 

0 

5 

Cap1  John  Chamberlain  .... 

2 

7 

18 

2 

24 

5 

6 

James  Dun  ...... 

3 

7 

26 

1 

22 

4 

7 

Tho8  Wallingsford  Esqr 

4 

7 

24 

0 

25 

0 

8 

Marth0  Thorontn  ..... 

5 

7 

22 

3 

23 

2 

9 

Ministrey  ...... 

6 

7 

13 

3 

14 

3 

IO 

Col0  Sampson  Stodard  .... 

7 

7 

l9 

8 

1 1 

12 

1 1 

Thomas  Paccker  Esqr  .... 

8 

7 

28 

12 

16 

13 

12 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

9 

7 

23 

1 1 

23 

0 

13 

Benjamin  Fasset  ..... 

10 

7 

9 

1 

20 

0 

14 

John  Varnam  ..... 

1 1 

7 

24 

3 

26 

0 

15 

Col0  Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr  . 

12 

7 

28 

1 1 

17 

12 

l6 

Reverd  Thomas  Parker  .... 

13 

7 

27 

12 

18 

12 

17 

Reuben  Kidder  ..... 

14 

7 

21 

5 

*9 

12 

18 

Tho8  Spaulding  ..... 

15 

7 

22 

5 

2 1 

4 

*9 

Thomas  Reed  Esqr  .... 

16 

7 

25 

12 

26 

4 

20 

Daniel  Stickney  ..... 

17 

7 

ls 

0 

24 

1 

21 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

18 

7 

26 

1 2 

25 

4 

22 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

l9 

7 

25 

5 

27 

0 

23 

Benja  Farley  ..... 

20 

7 

24 

2 

20 

1 

24 

Joseph  Spaulding  ..... 

2 1 

7 

23 

1 

28 

0 

25 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

2 2 

7 

27 

1 

25 

2 

26 

Minister  ...... 

23 

7 

2 

3 

8 

3 

27 

Capn  Peter  Powers  .... 

24 

7 

6 

3 

l9 

4 

28 

Col.  Nath1,1  Meserve  Esqr  and  others 

25 

7 

0 

4 

6 

4 

29 

Joseph  Eayers  ..... 

26 

7 

17 

3 

1 1 

4 

30 

Marthow  Thorontn  Esqr 

27 

7 

23 

5 

26 

2 

31 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

28 

7 

4 

4 

10 

4 

32 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

1 

8 

8 

4 

16 

1 

33 

Tho8  Parker  Junr  ..... 

2 

8 

9 

4 

17 

2 

34 

Mark  Hunkn  Wentworth  Esqr 

3 

8 

10 

2 

17 

0 

35 

William  Parker  Esqr  .... 

4 

8 

14 

4 

13 

4 

36 

Reubin  Kidder  ..... 

5 

8 

5 

2 

10 

1 

37 

Thomas  Spaulding  .... 

6 

8 

12 

2 

17 

1 

38 

Peter  Powers  ..... 

7 

8 

1 

2 

1 2 

1 

39 

Joseph  Eayers  ..... 

8 

8 

r9 

1 

23 

4 

40 

Joshua  Peirce  ..... 

9 

8 

12 

3 

7 

2 

4i 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

10 

8 

8 

2 

9 

2 

42 

Cap1  Peter  Powers  .... 

1 1 

8 

13 

1 

14 

0 

STODDARD. 


269 


Number  of 
Proprietors 

Names  of  Proprietors 

Lots 

Range 

Lots 

Range 

Lots 

Range 

43 

Benjamin  Farley  ..... 

12 

8 

18 

4 

20 

4 

44 

Hugh  Willson  ..... 

13 

8 

17 

4 

lS 

3 

45 

Reubin  Kidder  ..... 

23 

8 

8 

1 2 

9 

12 

46 

John  Varnam  ..... 

15 

8 

23 

3 

1 1 

10 

47 

Reuben  Kidder  ..... 

16 

8 

4 

3 

3 

3 

48 

John  Rindge  ..... 

17 

8 

7 

4 

24 

4 

49 

Peter  Powers  ..... 

18 

8 

1 

3 

5 

3 

50 

Marth0  Thoronton  Esqr 

14 

8 

1 

1 

2 

1 

5i 

Thomas  Parker  Reverd  .... 

20 

8 

1 

4 

3 

4 

52 

Marth0  Livermore  Esqr  .... 

21 

8 

l9 

1 r 

2 1 

1 1 

53 

William  Blotchet  ..... 

22 

8 

22 

1 1 

18 

1 1 

54 

John  Varnam  ..... 

24 

8 

6 

10 

4 

13 

55 

Samuel  Stevens  ..... 

16 

9 

9 

1 1 

5 

1 1 

56 

Benja  Hoar  ...... 

25 

8 

5 

13 

8 

13 

57 

Tho*>  Parker  Junr  ..... 

26 

8 

17 

1 1 

6 

1 1 

58 

Andrew  Spaulding  .... 

27 

8 

6 

13 

7 

13 

59 

John  Butterfield  ..... 

28 

8 

1 

13 

2 

12 

60 

Josiah  Fisk  ...... 

1 

9 

3 

2 

4 

2 

61 

Coi°  Sampson  Stoddard 

9 

13 

2 

6 

1 

62 

John  Varnam  ..... 

3 

9 

10 

1 1 

18 

13 

63 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

4 

9 

15 

1 1 

12 

1 1 

64 

William  Blotchet  ..... 

15 

9 

20 

1 1 

24 

1 1 

65 

Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr 

6 

9 

5 

1 2 

6 

12 

66 

Robert  Fletcher  ..... 

7 

9 

3 

12 

12 

12 

67 

Samuel  Stevens  ..... 

8 

9 

13 

12 

14 

1 2 

68 

Tho8  Reed  Esqr  ..... 

9 

9 

7 

1 1 

8 

1 1 

69 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

10 

9 

3 

1 1 

4 

1 1 

70 

John  Moffatt  Esqr  .... 

1 1 

9 

2 

1 1 

16 

3 

7i 

James  Dun  ...... 

12 

9 

4 

1 2 

6 

14 

72 

Jotham  Oddiorne  Esqr  .... 

13 

9 

24 

12 

12 

13 

73 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

14 

9 

2 

14 

1 

12 

74 

Mill  Right 

5 

9 

13 

1 1 

16 

1 1 

75 

Benjamin  Hoar  ..... 

14 

2 

9 

3 

10 

3 

76 

John  Tuftin  Mason  & Tomlinson  . 

1 7 

9 

1 

1 1 

25 

1 1 

77 

Marth0  Thoronton  Esqr 

18 

9 

7 

12 

2 

13 

78 

Reubin  Kidder  ..... 

19 

9 

22 

12 

21 

1 2 

79 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

20 

9 

18 

1 

22 

1 

80 

Marth0  Thoronton  Esqr 

21 

9 

27 

9 

28 

9 

81 

John  Butterfield  ..... 

1 

6 

5 

4 

2 

2 

82 

John  Varnam  ..... 

2 

6 

5 

1 

4 

1 

83 

Martho  Thoronton  Esqr 

3 

6 

r9 

0 

21 

0 

84 

Marth0  Thorontn  Esqr 

4 

6 

26 

5 

27 

5 

85 

Daniel  Pierce  & Mayson  Esqr 

5 

6 

27 

4 

15 

4 

86 

Hugh  Willson  ..... 

6 

6 

16 

4 

1 2 

4 

270 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Number  of 
Proprietors 

Names  of  Proprietors 

Lots 

Range 

Lots 

Range 

Lots 

Range 

37 

Thos  Reed  Junr  ..... 

7 

6 

16 

2 

22 

2 

88 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

8 

6 

16 

0 

21 

1 

89 

Thomas  Spaulding  .... 

9 

6 

28 

5 

28 

4 

9° 

John  Wentworth  Esqr  .... 

10 

6 

26 

6 

27 

6 

91 

John  Chamberlain  .... 

1 1 

6 

28 

6 

2 1 

10 

92 

Joseph  Spaulding  ..... 

12 

6 

24 

10 

25 

10 

93 

John  Varnam  .... 

!3 

6 

22 

10 

26 

10 

94 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

15 

6 

16 

12 

1 r 

13 

95 

School  Right  ..... 

14 

6 

26 

1 1 

27 

1 1 

96 

Tho8  Spaulding  ..... 

16 

6 

9 

13 

10 

!3 

9 7 

Nath11  Richardson  .... 

17 

6 

3 

!3 

14 

14 

98 

Robert  Fletcher  ..... 

18 

6 

!3 

13 

!4 

!3 

99 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

19 

6 

15 

!3 

17 

13 

100 

Robert  Fletcher  ..... 

20 

6 

25 

6 

12 

0 

101 

Tho8  Reed  Junr  ..... 

2 1 

6 

22 

0 

25 

I 

102 

Thos  Parker  Junr  ..... 

22 

6 

14 

1 

15 

I 

103 

Thos  Parker  Junr  ..... 

23 

6 

6 

2 

21 

2 

104 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

24 

6 

27 

2 

28 

2 

105 

Solley  and  March  Esqr  .... 

1 

5 

1 

10 

2 

10 

106 

Cap1  Peter  Powers  .... 

2 

5 

10 

10 

3 

*4 

107 

Tho8  Parker  Junr  ..... 

3 

5 

7 

10 

I I 

3 

108 

Hugh  Willson  ..... 

4 

5 

5 

!4 

8 

10 

109 

John  Varnam  ..... 

5 

5 

20 

12 

10 

1 2 

1 10 

Richard  Wybird  Esqr  .... 

6 

5 

3 

10 

4 

10 

1 1 1 

Georg  Gaffrey  Esqr  .... 

7 

5 

7 

*5 

12 

1 12 

Peter  Powers  ..... 

8 

5 

9 

10 

23 

10 

113 

Revrd  Thomas  Parker  .... 

9 

5 

5 

10 

28 

10 

114 

Reuben  Kidder  ..... 

10 

5 

20 

10 

23 

12 

1 15 

Reuben  Kidder  ..... 

1 1 

5 

22 

9 

14 

10 

1 16 

Revrd  Tho8  Parker  .... 

12 

5 

25 

9 

27 

10 

1 1 7 

Nath11  Richardson  ..... 

13 

5 

23 

9 

26 

9 

1 18 

Josiah  Willard  ..... 

14 

5 

!3 

0 

9 

0 

1 19 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

5 

!3 

10 

19 

10 

1 20 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

16 

5 

8 

1 

3 

1 

121 

Marth0  Thorontn  Esq1' 

1 1 

1 1 

21 

!3 

1 1 

2 

122 

John  Varnam  ..... 

7 

3 

W 

!3 

10 

0 

12  3 

Reuben  Kidder  ..... 

1 2 

10 

20 

13 

8 

14 

124 

John  Wentworth  ..... 

18 

3 

19 

3 

28 

3 

125 

Robert  Fletcher  Jun  .... 

21 

3 

19 

2 

22 

13 

126 

Robert  Fletcher  ..... 

20 

3 

20 

2 

23 

13 

127 

Robert  Fletcher  ..... 

26 

3 

i r 

1 

25 

3 

128 

Robert  Fletcher  ..... 

27 

3 

28 

1 

28 

00 

129 

Robert  Fletcher  ..... 

15 

2 

4 

14 

1 1 

0 

130 

John  Varnam  & Rob1  Fletcher 

18 

0 

7 

1 

27 

00 

STODDARD. 


271 


Dunstable  January  ye  2tn  1758 

The  Oregenal  Schadule  Exemined  and  Rectified  by 

Robert  Fletcher  Clerk 

Dunstabl  March  9th  1753 

A Trew  Copy  Examined  ^ . 

John  Varnum  Propriators  Cler 


[Plan  of  Stoddard , 1753.] 


iDunslahle  January  y*  2^  IJS3- 
J T fw  Cojijiy  oj  a.  plan.  of  TFlona-dnock  71- -.J: 

Taken  jrom  ye  oridyina.il  P''  7lohc.it  Fletcher  Cler 

Dunstable  TTlarch  yt  lo^ljsa. 


d Trew  Copy  Txaimined  pi  — John  Yarnum  Proprietors  Cler — 


[Acceptance  of  Charter , 1753.] 

r Mason ian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  3,  and  Proprietors  Records,  N ol.  (),  p. 

133.] 

Whereas  Joseph  Blanchard  Esq  as  Agent  for  and  in  y Name  A 
behalf  of  the  Proprietors  of  ye  Lands  In  ye  Province  of  New  H amp- 
shir  Purchased  by  them  of ‘John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  W ho  Sold  to 
them  under  the  Title  made  by  a Common  Recovery:  Did  on  y 1** 
Day  of  may  A : D : 1752  Grant  ye  Quantity  of  Forty  Eight  Square 


272 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Miles  part  of  Said  Lands  Being  the  Contents  of  about  Six  miles 
Two  Hundred  and  Ninety  Rods  Square.  Bounded  Southerly  on  ye 
Township  Called  Manadnock  N°  6:  Westerly  on  the  Line  Called  the 
Pattent  Line : Else  Where  on  unapropriated  Lands  of  ye  Sd  Grantors. 
Begining  at  ye  Northwest  Corner  of  sd  N°  6 : At  the  Sd  Pattent  Line 
and  From  thence  Runing  Northerly  by  Sd  Line  Seven  miles  to  a Stak 
& stones  From  thence  Runing  South  Eighty  Degrees  east  seven  miles 
to  a Beach  tree:  From  thence  South  Twenty  one  Degrees  West  Two 
miles  to  a Stake  In  a pond  Called  the  Rye  pond:  From  thence  Run- 
ing South  17  Degrees  West  five  miles  to  a Heap  of  Stones  In  ye  Line 
of  sd  N°  6 : from  thence  North  Eighty  Degrees  West  Seven  miles  To 
the  Bounds  first  mentioned. — 

Under  Certain  Conditions  Limitations  & Reservations  in  Sd  Grant 
mentioned  as  by  sd  Grant  Referance  thereto  Will  fully  appear. — 
unto  Col0  Sampson  Stoddard,  ye  Reverd  Mr  Thomas  Parker,  Thos. 
Reed  esr,  Jos  : Read  Jn°  Varnum  Reubin  Kidder  Mathew  Thornton, 
Thomas  Parker  Junr  Thomas  Read  Junr  James  Dun,  Benja  Hoar, 
Thos  Spaulding,  Peter  Powers,  Benja  Farley  Wm  Blodget  Hugh 
Willson,  Robert  Fletcher  Daniel  Stickny  John  Butterfield  Jos:  Ayer 
Andrew  Spaulding,  Benja  Fasset,  Samuel  Stevens,  Josiah  Willard  Jn° 
Chamberlain,  Nathaniel  Richardson  Ebenezer  Peirce  Josiah  Fisk  Jos: 
Spaulding, 

Therefore  Voted  That  we  Do  Hereby  accept  Said  Title  and  for  our 
Selves  our  Heirs  and  assignes  Do  acknowledge  that  We  Do  Hold  Said 
Lands  under  Sd  Tittle  Conditions  and  Limitations  With  the  Reserva- 
tions therein  mentioned 

Dunstable  March  ye  9th  1753. 

A Trew  Copy  Examined  ^ 

John  Varnum  Propriators  Cler 


[P etition  for  Regrant , 1767.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  4.] 

Province  of  / To  the  Proprietors  of  Land  Claimd  under  John 
New  Hampr  [ Tufton  Mason  Esqr  Commonly  Called  Masons  Grant 
or  Patent,  Octobr  8.  1767 — 

The  Petition  of  Col0  Sampson  Stoddard  & Jonathan  Blanchard 
Humbly  Shews, — 

That  the  Tract  of  Land  Called  Monadk  N°  7.  Granted  In  Your 
Right  in  the  Year  1752  to  Sundry  Persons  Named  in  the  Grant  the 


STODDARD. 


273 


Major  part  of  Whose  Claims  were  finally  Vested  In  Your  Petitioners, 
That  as  the  Grantees  were  not  Able  to  fulfill  the  Conditions  of  the 
Grant  they  must  & Do  hereby  Acknowledge  it  is  Justly  forfeited 
according  to  the  Terms  & Conditions  In  Said  Grant  mention’d  & 
therefore  We  Do  (to  avoid  further  Trouble)  Surrender  the  Tract  of 
Land  & pray  that  after  You  have  Caused  a Re-Entry  & Resumption 
thereof  to  be  made  you  woud  be  pleased  to  Grant  Your  Right  Title 
& Demand  in  the  Same  to  the  Several  Grantees  Agreeable  to  a Sched- 
ule herewith  Presented  being  Principally  the  same  who  Were  named 
as  Grantees  aforesaid  On  such  Terms  & Conditions  as  You  shall 
Judge  Reasonable 

Sampson  Stoddard 
Jona  Blanchard 

50  houses  & settlemts  Were  Enjoyned  upon  ye  former  Grantees  in 
this  Town 


[Schedule  of  Proprietors  and  Lots , 1767.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  5.] 


A List  of  the  Names  of  the  Prop18 
of  Monadk  N°  7. 

O 

£ 

Range 

O 

2 

Range 

O 

£ 

Range 

Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 

1 7 

5 

17 

10 

16 

10 

the  Same  ..... 

18 

5 

18 

10 

15 

10 

Ebenezer  Peirce  .... 

19 

5 

24 

9 

20 

5 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

1 

7 

14 

1 1 

8 

0 

John  Chamberlain 

2 

7 

18 

2 

24 

5 

James  Dun  ..... 

3 

7 

26 

1 

24 

4 

Thomas  Wallingford 

4 

7 

24 

0 

25 

0 

Matthew  Thornton 

5 

7 

22 

3 

23 

2 

ministry  ..... 

6 

7 

13 

3 

H 

3 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

7 

7 

l9 

8 

1 1 

12 

Thomas  Packer  Esqr 

8 

7 

28 

12 

16 

13 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

9 

7 

23 

1 1 

23 

0 

the  same  ..... 

10 

7 

9 

1 

20 

0 

John  Varnum  Esqr 

1 1 

7 

24 

3 

26 

0 

Jona  Blanchard  .... 

12 

7 

28 

1 1 

17 

12 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

13 

7 

2 7 

1 2 

18 

12 

the  Same  ..... 

14 

7 

21 

5 

l9 

12 

the  Same  ..... 

15 

7 

22 

5 

21 

4 

Thomas  Reed  Esqur 

16 

7 

25 

1 2 

26 

4 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

17 

7 

15 

0 

24 

1 

the  Same  ..... 

18 

7 

26 

12 

25 

4 

18 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


274 


A List  of  the  Names  of  the  ProprS 
of  Monadk  N°  7. 

O 

Z 

Range 

O 

Z 

Range 

O 

Z 

Range 

the  Same  ..... 

W 

7 

25 

5 

27 

0 

Ebenezer  Farley  .... 

20 

7 

24 

2 

20 

1 

Joseph  Spaulding  .... 

21 

7 

23 

1 

28 

1 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

22 

7 

27 

1 

25 

2 

for  the  first  minister 

23 

7 

2 

3 

8 

3 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

24 

7 

6 

3 

19 

3 

Nath1  Meserve  & Others 

25 

7 

2 

4 

6 

4 

Stephen  Powers  .... 

26 

7 

17 

3 

1 1 

4 

Matthew  Thornton 

27 

7 

23 

5 

26 

2 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

28 

7 

4 

4 

10 

4 

the  Same  ..... 

1 

8 

8 

4 

16 

1 

the  same  ..... 

2 

8 

9 

4 

1 7 

2 

Mark  Hs  Wentworth  Esqr 

3 

8 

10 

2 

17 

0 

William  Parker  Esqr 

4 

8 

14 

4 

13 

4 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

5 

8 

5 

2 

10 

1 

the  Same  ..... 

6 

8 

12 

2 

1 7 

1 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

7 

8 

1 

2 

12 

I 

Stephen  Powers  .... 

8 

8 

19 

1 

23 

4 

Joshua  Peirce  Esq™  heirs 

9 

8 

12 

3 

7 

2 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

10 

8 

8 

2 

9 

2 

Roland  Cotton  Esqr 

1 1 

8 

13 

1 

14 

0 

Benjamin  Farley  .... 

12 

8 

18 

4 

20 

4 

Hugh  Willson  .... 

13 

8 

17 

4 

15 

3 

Nathaniel  Cotton  .... 

23 

8 

8 

12 

9 

12 

John  Varnum  Esqr 

15 

8 

23 

3 

1 1 

10 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

16 

8 

4 

3 

3 

3 

John  Rindge  .... 

17 

8 

7 

4 

24 

4 

Roland  Cotton  Esqr 

18 

8 

1 

3 

5 

3 

Matthew  Thornton  Esq. 

14 

8 

1 

1 

2 

1 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

20 

8 

1 

4 

3 

4 

Matthew  Livermore 

21 

8 

19 

1 1 

21 

1 1 

William  Blodget  .... 

22 

8 

22 

1 1 

18 

1 1 

John  Varnum  Esqur 

24 

8 

6 

10 

4 

13 

Samuel  Stevens  .... 

16 

9 

9 

1 1 

5 

1 1 

Benjamin  Hoar  .... 

25 

8 

5 

3 

8 

r3 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

26 

8 

17 

r 1 

6 

1 1 

the  Same  ..... 

27 

8 

6 

13 

7 

13 

Benjamin  Butterfield 

28 

8 

1 

J3 

2 

12 

Stephen  Powers  .... 

1 

9 

3 

2 

4 

2 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

2 

9 

r3 

2 

6 

1 

the  Same  ..... 

4 

9 

15 

1 1 

12 

1 1 

John  Varnum  Esqr 

3 

9 

10 

1 1 

18 

13 

William  Blodget  .... 

15 

9 

20 

1 1 

24 

1 1 

Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr 

6 

9 

5 

12 

6 

12 

Rebecca  Blanchard 

7 

9 

3 

12 

12 

12 

Samuel  Stevens  .... 

8 

9 

13 

12 

14 

12 

STODDARD. 


275 


A List  of  the  Names  of  the  Proprs 
of  Monadk  N°  7. 

O 

2 

Range 

O 

2 

Range 

0 

£ 

Range 

Thomas  Reed  Esqr 

9 

9 

7 

1 1 

8 

1 1 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

10 

9 

3 

1 1 

4 

1 1 

Samuel  Moffatt  .... 

1 1 

9 

2 

1 1 

16 

3 

James  Dun  . , . . . 

1 2 

9 

4 

12 

6 

14 

heirs  of  Jothm  Odiorne  Esqr  . 

13 

9 

24 

12 

12 

13 

Sampson  Stoddard  junr  . 

14 

9 

13 

5 

1 

12 

ullowd  for  Building  mills  to  be  > 

. /f 

Dispos’d  off  by  the  Grantees  $ 

5 

9 

13 

1 1 

1 0 

1 1 

Benjamin  Hoar  .... 

14 

2 

9 

3 

10 

3 

John  Tufton  Mason  Esqur 

17 

9 

1 

1 1 

25 

1 1 

Matthew  Thornton  Esqr 

18 

9 

7 

12 

2 

13 

Sampson  Stoddard  Junr 

19 

9 

22 

1 2 

2 1 

12 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

20 

9 

18 

1 

22 

1 

Matthew  Thornton  Esqr 

21 

9 

2 7 

9 

28 

9 

Ephraim  Spaulding  Esqr 

1 

6 

5 

4 

2 

2 

John  Varnum  Esqr 

2 

6 

5 

1 

4 

1 

Matthew  Thornton  Esqr 

3 

6 

J9 

0 

21 

0 

the  Same  ..... 

4 

6 

26 

5 

2 7 

5 

Daniel  Peirce  Esqr  & the  ) 

/ 

heirs  of  Mary  Moor  £ 

5 

0 

27 

4 

15 

4 

Hugh  Willson  .... 

6 

6 

16 

4 

12 

4 

Thomas  Reed  Junr 

7 

6 

16 

2 

22 

2 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

8 

6 

16 

0 

21 

1 

the  Same  ..... 

9 

6 

28 

5 

28 

4 

heirs  of  Jn°  Wentworth  Esqr  . 

10 

6 

26 

6 

2 7 

6 

John  Chamberlain 

1 1 

6 

28 

6 

21 

10 

Joseph  Spaulding  .... 

1 2 

6 

24 

10 

25 

10 

John  Varnum  Esqr 

13 

6 

22 

10 

26 

10 

Vryling  Stoddard  .... 

lS 

6 

16 

12 

1 1 

13 

for  the  School  .... 

14 

6 

26 

1 1 

2 7 

1 1 

Vryling  Stoddard  .... 

16 

6 

9 

13 

10 

13 

heirs  of  Nath1  Richardson 

17 

6 

3 

*3 

1 

14 

Rebecca  Blanchard 

18 

6 

13 

13 

14 

13 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

19 

6 

*5 

13 

1 7 

13 

Rebecca  Blanchard 

20 

6 

25 

6 

1 2 

0 

Thomas  Reed  Junr 

21 

6 

2 2 

0 

25 

1 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

22 

6 

14 

1 

15 

1 

Wid°  Mary  Parker  of  Litchfield 

23 

6 

6 

2 

2 1 

2 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

24 

6 

27 

2 

28 

2 

Clement  March  Esqr  &c  } 

T 

r 

I 

T O 

n 

t n 

Hancock  & Lynds  $ 

3 

Roland  Cotton  .... 

2 

5 

10 

10 

3 

14 

Wid°  Mary  Parker  of  Litchfield 

3 

5 

7 

10 

1 1 

3 

Hugh  Willson  .... 

4 

5 

5 

14 

8 

10 

John  Varnum  Esqur 

5 

5 

20 

1 2 

10 

1 2 

heirs  of  R.  Wibird  Esqr 

6 

5 

3 

10 

4 

10 

27  6 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


A List  of  the  Names  of  the  Proprs 
of  Monacik  N°  7. 

O 

Z 

Range 

0 

z 

Range 

O 

Z 

Range 

George  Jaffrey  Esqr 

7 

5 

7 

14 

15 

12 

Roland  Cotton  .... 

8 

5 

9 

10 

23 

10 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

9 

5 

5 

10 

28 

10 

Nath1  Cotton  .... 

10 

5 

20 

10 

23 

12 

the  same  ..... 

11 

5 

22 

9 

14 

10 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

12 

5 

25 

9 

27 

10 

heirs  of  N.  Richardson  . 

2 

14 

23 

9 

26 

9 

Josiah  Willard  Esqr 

14 

5 

13 

0 

9 

0 

Col0  Stoddard  .... 

1 5 

5 

13 

10 

l9 

10 

the  same  ..... 

16 

5 

8 

1 

n 

J 

1 

Matthew  Thornton  Esqur 

1 1 

1 1 

2 1 

13 

1 1 

2 

John  Varnum  Esqur 

7 

3 

l9 

13 

10 

0 

Reuben  Kidder  Esqur 

12 

10 

20 

13 

8 

14 

Rebecca  Blanchard 

18 

3 

19 

3 

28 

3 

the  same  ..... 

2 1 

3 

l9 

2 

2 2 

13 

the  same  ..... 

20 

3 

20 

2 

23 

13 

the  same  ..... 

26 

3 

1 1 

1 

25 

3 

the  same  ..... 

27 

3 

28 

1 

28 

0 

the  Same  ..... 

1 5 

2 

4 

14 

1 1 

0 

Rebecca  Blanchard  & ) 
John  Varnum  Esqur  £ 

18 

0 

7 

1 

27 

00 

October  9th  1T67  this  Schedule  Exhibited 

Sampson  Stoddard 
Jona  Blanchard 

Filed  & Accepted  ^ ye  Grantors 

attest.  Geo:  Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


\Regrant  of  Stoddard , 1767.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Nov.  4,  1767.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  November  4th  1767  Wednesday  five  of 
New  Hampshr  \ the  Clock  afternoon,  at  the  dwelling  house  of  James 
Stoodlv  Esqur  Innholder  The  Proprietors  meet  according  to  adjourn- 
ment— 

Whereas  the  said  Proprietors  on  the  6th  day  of  December  1751, 
Authoriz’d  & Impowered  Joseph  Blanchard  late  of  Dunstable  in  said 
Province  Esqr  Deceas'd  to  Grant  their  Right,  Title  & Interest  in  & to 
the  Lands  within  their  Claim  to  such  Persons  as  would  Engage  to 


STODDARD. 


277 


settle  & Improve  the  same  under  such  Limitations  as  were  just  & 
Reasonable — Pursuant  to  which  Power  on  the  10th  day  of  May  1752 
he  granted  to  Sampson  Stoddard,  Thomas  Parker,  Thomas  Read,  & 
divers  others  making  in  the  whole  One  hundred  & Eight  Shares  “ all 
the  Right,  Title  & Demand  of  said  Proprietors,  of  in  & unto  that 
Tract  of  Land  called  Menadnock  N°  Seven  in  said  Province,  Contain- 
ing Six  Miles,  two  hundred  & Ninety  Rod  Square  or  thereabouts 
bounded  Southerly  on  the  Township  called  Menadnock  Number  Six 
Westerly  on  the  Line  called  the  Patent  Line,  Elsewhere  on  unap- 
propriated Lands  of  the  Grantors  beginning  at  the  North  West  Cor- 
ner of  Number  Six  aforesaid,  at  the  aforesaid  Patent  Line  from  thence 
running  Northerly  by  said  Patent  Line  Seven  Miles  to  a stake  & 
Stones,  from  thence  South  Eighty  Degrees  East  Seven  Miles  to  a 
Beech  tree  marked,  from  thence  South  twenty  One  Degrees  West, 
two  Miles  to  a Stake  & Stones,  from  thence  South  fifteen  Deg:  West, 
five  miles  to  a Stake  in  a Pond  called  Rye  Pond  in  the  Line  of  Num- 
ber Six  aforesaid  from  thence  North  Eighty  Deg:  West  Seven  Miles 
by  said  Number  Six  to  the  first  bounds  Mentioned  ” — 

To  have  & to  hold  to  them,  their  Heirs  & Assigns  in  Several  & 
Distinct  Shares,  on  the  Terms  & Conditions  in  said  Grant  Express’d 
with  a right  of  Re  Entry  reserv’d  for  the  Grantors  on  the  Shares  or 
parts  of  those  who  should  fail  of  Performing  the  Conditions  Limitted 
as  aforesaid,  all  which  may  at  large  appear  by  Reference  to  said 
Grant — And  whereas  the  said  Grantees  have  forfeited  their  Respec- 
tive Shares  by  not  Settling  & Complying  with  the  Terms  & Condi- 
tions Limitted  & agreed  to  by  them  as  aforesaid,  & tho’  no  Advantage 
of  such  Forfeiture  has  been  taken  against  any  of  them  heretofore,  & 
they  have  been  Indulged  with  a further  time  than  was  Originally 
Stipulated,  of  which  they  ought  to  have  availed  themselves,  but  in 
that  they  have  also  failed,  Whereupon  the  Grantors  have  Re-entered  & 
resumed  the  Right  and  Possession  of  said  Tract  of  Land  & the  said 
Grantees  acknowledging  their  Neglect  & Default  herein,  the  Right  of 
Resumption  aforesaid,  & having  Peaceably  Surrendered  the  same, 
have  Petitioned  the  said  Proprietors  to  make  a new  Grant  thereof  to 
the  Petitioners  who  are  mostly  the  former  Grantees,  all  which  having 
been  duly  Consider’d,  and  also  that  many  of  the  said  Shares  are  in 
some  Degree  fitted  & Prepared  for  settlement  & that  under  such  Cir- 
cumstances it  would  be  more  Equitable  that  those  who  have  taken 
any  Steps  toward  Settling  said  Shares  should  have  the  Advantage  of 
their  own  Care  & Labour  rather  than  Strangers,  Therefore  Voted 
That  all  the  Right,  Title,  Interest,  Claim,  Property  and  Demand  of 
the  Said  Proprietors  of  in  & unto  the  aforesaid  Tract  of  Land  called 

Menadnock  Number  Seven,  bounded  as  aforesaid,  be  & herebv  is 

7 7 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Granted  to  Col°  Sampson  Stoddard  Esqr,  Ebenezer  Peirce,  John 
Chamberlain  & others,  whose  Names  are  Mentioned  in  the  Schedule  or 
List  hereunto  annexed,  in  the  Proportion  therein  Mention’d  making 
twenty  Seven  in  the  whole,  on  the  Terms,  Conditions,  and  Limita- 
tions hereafter  mentioned  To  have  and  to  hold  to  them,  their  Heirs  & 
Assigns  in  Severalty  as  the  same  has  been  Divided  into  Seperate  Lots 
& as  the  said  Lots  are  numbered  & set  to  the  respective  Names  in 
said  Schedule,  on  the  following  Terms,  Conditions  and  Limitations, 
First  that  Seventeen  of  the  shares  as  the  same  are  Severed,  allotted, 
& Divided,  Numbered  & fixed  to  the  several  Names,  be  & hereby  is 
reserved  to  the  use  of  the  Grantors  their  Heirs  & Assigns  free  & Ex- 
empted of  & from  all  Charges  of  Settlement  & all  other  Charges 
untill  Improved  by  them,  their  Heirs  & Assigns — Secondly  that  three 
of  the  aforesaid  shares  be  & hereby  are  appropriated.  One  for  the  first 
Minister  of  the  Gospel  who  shall  be  settled  in  said  Township,  one  for 
use  of  the  Ministry,  & one  for  the  use  of  a School  there  forever — 
Thirdly,  that  the  remaining  Shares  be  and  hereby  are  Granted  & ap- 
propriated to  the  Several  Person’s  & Sever’d  to  them  respectively 
their  Heirs  & Assigns  as  mention’d  & Number’d  in  said  Schedule, 
and  each  Lot  of  Land  in  said  Tract  shall  be  Subject  to  have  Necessary 
High  Ways  laid  thro'  them  as  there  shall  be  Occasion,  free  from  the 
Charge  of  paying  for  the  Land,  laid  out  as  an  High  Way  untill  an  In- 
corporation & then  to  come  under  the  Regulation  of  the  Law  in  that 
Regard — Fourthly  that  the  Grantees  aforesaid  who  are  Subject  to  the 
Duty  of  Settlement  build  Fifty  houses  on  said  Tract  of  Land,  such 
Shares  to  have  one  House  on  one  of  the  Lots  belonging  to  it  Respec- 
tively as  the  Grantees  shall  Determine  by  regular  Votes,  according  to 
their  Interests,  within  two  Years  from  the  Date  hereof,  each  house  to 
be  built  so  as  to  have  one  Room,  Sixteen  feet  Square  or  Equal  thereto, 
and  also  have  twelve  Acres  of  Land  cleared  & fitted  for  Tillage,  Mow- 
ing & Pasturage  within  the  Term  of  two  Years,  and  to  add  one  Acre 
more  annually,  (till  the  Inhabitants  there  shall  be  Incorporated)  on 
each  Share  the  said  Houses  to  be  well  fitted  & made  Comfortable  Habita- 
tions, & the  said  Land  to  be  Cleared  in  a good  Husbandmanlike  Man- 
ner, and  Every  Particular  Grantee  aforesaid  shall  pay  his  due  propor- 
tion of  all  Taxes  necessary  to  the  Making  said  Settlement  in  the 
Articles  aforesaid  & in  what  follows  on  Pain  of  forfeiting  his  Right  in 
said  Land  or  so  much  thereof  as  shall  answer  his  Proportion  of  such 
Taxes  to  be  dispos’d  of  by  a Committee  to  be  Chosen  by  a Major  part  of 
the  Grantees  appointed  for  that  Purpose. — 

Fifthly,  the  said  Grantees  shall  build  a Meeting  house  for  Public 
Worship  within  four  Years  from  the  Date  hereof  & shall  maintain 
constant  Preaching  in  such  House  after  four  Years  from  the  Date 
hereof. 


STODDARD. 


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Sixthly  all  White  Pine  trees,  growing  on  any  part  of  said  Land, 
tho’  sever’d  into  Lots,  are  hereby  reserv’d,  that  are  fit  for  his 
Majesty’s  use  for  that  Purpose,  to  him,  his  Heirs  & Successors. — 
Seventhly  if  the  Grantees  shall  fail  & make  Default  of  Compleat- 
ing  the  Settlement  in  Manner  & form  aforesaid  it  shall  be  Lawfull  to 
& for  the  said  Proprietors  & their  Successors  to  re-enter  into  & upon 
the  said  Premises,  to  resume  their  Right  & Possession  & become 
again  Seized  thereof,  as  in  their  former  Estate,  and  as  if  this  Grant 
had  not  been  Made — 


[Account  of  Settlements  in  Stoddard , 1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  6,  p.  184.] 

monadnock  N°  Seven  Called  Limbrick 
first  Right  \ 

Dra11  by  j Stodard  Esqr:  L:  n°  12:  R:  11th  by  Lee  Improved. — 
Going  on 

by  Stodard  Esqr : L : 9 : R : 6 : Settled  by  Scott  and  Improves  9 
in  the  7th  Range  Duty  Don 

by  Stodard  Esqr : L : 8 : R : 6 : Settled  by  Gilchrist  Singel  man 
Daniel  Peirce  Esqr  L : 5 : R : 6 : by  morrison  Well  Improved  & Going 
on 

by  Varnum  Esqr : L:  26:  R:  10:  Settled  by  Warlton — Duty 
Don 

by  Stodard  Esqr:  L:  25:  R9:  Settled  by  Richardson  Richard 
by  Stodard  Esq1'  L.  23 : R 9 by  Richardson  Nathel  Improved 
Jacob  Reed  L:  7:  R 6:  by  Reed  Improved. — Going  on 
Ebenezer  peirce  L:  24 : R 9 : by  Swan  William  Improved.  Going 
on 

Roling  Cotton  L:  23:  R 8:  by  Swan  William  Improved 

by  Thornton  Esqr  L 3 : R 6 : by  mitchel  James  Improved. 
Going  on 

Thomas  parker  L 3 : R 5 : by  mitchel  William  Improved.  Going 
on 

by  Spaulding  L 25  : R 10 : by  Spaulding  Improved 
by  Reed  L:  16:  R:  7 by  Reed  Improved 
by  Wright  L 14:  R 7 by  Wright  Improved 
by  Stodard  Esqr  L 16:  R 9 by  Butterfield  Cap1  Improved 
by  Stodard  Esqr  L 17  : R 10  by  Butterfield  amos  Improved 
by  Stodard  Esqr  L 17  : R 11  by  Putnam  Improved 
by  Stodard  Esqr  L 16 : R 8 Settled  by  Taggart  for  Stodard 
Duty  Don 


28o 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


by  Dun  L 4 : R 7 by  Dun  Improved.  Going  on 
by  Thornton  Esqr  L 21  : R 9 Settled  by  Cannada  Singel  man 
Roling  Cotton  L 2 : R 5 Settled  by  Bartlett 

by  Cotton  L 20 : R 10  by  Hildecli  Improved 

by  Stodard  Esq1  L 27  : R 10  by  Scott  William  Improved. 

Going  on 

by  Stodard  Esq1'  L 7 : R 7 by  mitcliel  Samuel  Improved.  Going  on 
by  Cap1  Benjamin  Hoar  one  Right  the  present  oner  William  Wil- 
son Kild  or  Captivated  in  the  War  the  taxes  paid  by  Robart  Wilson 
Who  Saith  he  Will  Do  ye  Duty  a True  acompt  of  all  the  Settlements 
Errs  Excepd  per 

April  24th  1770  Enoch  Hale 

It  appeareth  that  ye  Curve  Line  When  Run  between  marlo  and 
Limbrick  Cut  of  from  marlo  four  famils  viz  Church  marther  Tubs 
and  Backwitli — 


[j Enoch  Hale  to  George  Jaffrey , 1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  6.] 

Sir  at  Least  What  I have  Sent  to  your  Honr  in  Regard  To  those 
People  that  Wintered  in  monadnock  N°  Seven  Should  miscary  I Now 
Rite  in  Grate  haste  having  an  oppertunaty  to  Send  Direct  those  that 
Wintered  in  N°  7 Called  Limrick  is  Taggart  Richardson  Warton  & 
Bartlett  I Would  also  Inform  that  ye  Grate  Number  of  Lotts  That 
Was  Returned  Improved  many  of  them  are  not  under  proper  Improve- 
ment by  Grase  or  Grane  or  fence  but  onley  Sum  Small  peaces  Choped 
Down  With  a Camp  on  ye  Same  but  those  that  have  more  Don  may 
be  Known  by  What  is  Sed  in  ye  Return  at  ye  Eand  of  Sundry  Knames 
Going  on  &C  Sir  if  you  Nead  my  further  Information  I am  Ready  to 
Serve  I Shall  be  Down  by  September  Court  if  nothing  provent — 

I am  Sir  yr  most  obed1  and  Humble  Servent 

monadnock  N°  Two  June  15th  1770  Enoch  Hale 

To  ve  Honourable  George  Jaffrey  Esqr  In  Portsmouth 


[. Settlers  and  Improvements , 1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  7.] 

An  acce  of  ye  Settlers  at  Limrick  alies  Monadnock  N°  7 as  Taken  by 


STODDARD. 


28l 


their  Committee  at  sd  Limrick  this  22d  Day  of  Septr  A : D : 1770.  as 
follows:  (viz). — 

P Jn°  Gillchrist  on  ye  P Lot  In  the  4th  Range 
2d  Nathaniel  Bartlet  on  ye  2d  Lot  In  ye  4th  Range 
Zebadiali  Keys  on  ye  P Lot  In  the  5th  Range 
James  Mitchel  on  ye  4th  Lot  in  ye  5 Range — 

Abraham  Morrison  on  ye  5th  Lot  in  ye  0th  Range 
Thomas  Read  on  ye  7th  Lot  in  ye  6th  Range — 

Wm  Gillchrist  on  ye  8th  Lot  in  ye  6th  Range 
Allexcander  Scott  on  ye  9th  Lott  in  ye  6 Range 
James  Scot  on  ye  9th  Lot  in  the  5th  Rang — 

Peter  Edes  on  ye  7th  Lot  In  7th  Range — 

James  McDaniils  on  ye  8th  Lot  in  ye  8th  Range. 

John  Rob  on  ye  7th  Lot  In  ye  Eighth  Range 
Silas  Wright  on  ye  15th  Lot  in  ye  7th  Range 
Jos : Read  on  ye  16th  in  ye  Seventh  Range 
Jn°  Taggard;  on  ye  16th  in  ye  8th  Range 
Jn°  Cannada ; on  ye  2P  in  ye  In  tlie  9th  Range 
Wm  Swann,  on  ye  24th  In  ye  9th — 

Richard  Richardson,  on  ye  26th  In  ye  9th 
Reuben  Walton,  on  the  26th  In  ve  10th — 

Wm  Mitchel,  on  the  3d  Lot  in  ye  5th  Range 
Wm  Swann,  on  ye  23d  on  the  Eighth 
Silas  Wright,  on  the  15th  Lot  in  ye  6th  Range 
Amaziah  Hildreth,  on  ye  20lh  Lot  in  the  Kb11  Range. 

Samuel  Stevens,  on  ye  15th  in  ye  9th  Range. 

Benjamin  Dunn,  on  ye  12th  Lot  In  the  9th  Range. 

James  Dunn,  on  ye  3d  Lot  on  ye  7th  Range. 

Oliver  Parker,  on  ye  16th  Lot  In  ye  10th  Range.  | ( 

Oliver  Parker,  on  ye  15th  Lot  on  ye  10th  Range  ^ ^ 

Amos  Butterfield  on  ye  17th  Lot  on  ye  10th  Range 
Jn°  Taggard  on  ye  22d  Lot  in  ye  9th  Range. 

Arkelas  Putnam  on  ye  17th  Lot  in  ye  11th  Range 
Jonathan  Bennit  on  ye  14th  Lot  on  ye  11th  Range 
Thos  Lee  on  ye  12th  Lot  in  ye  11th  Range 
Jos:  Dodge,  on  ye  11th  Lot  in  the  10th  Range 
Jos:  Dodge  Junr  on  ye  11th  Lot  in  ye  11th  Range 
Jerathmeal  Powers,  on  ye  20th  Lot  in  ye  13th  Range 
Stephen  & Moses  Bennit,  on  ye  Lot  in  ye  Range 
Runiels  McCullestor  on  ye  2d  Lot  in  ye  9th  Range 
Edmond  Tayler  on  ve  3d  Lot  in  ye  9th  Range 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


the  Last  Mentioned  nine  are  on  the  West- 
y erly  Side  of  sd  Town  Neare  the  Pattent 
! Line  all  Well  Settled. — 


Aseph  Mather 
Titus  Church 

conveyed  to  Matson 
Joseph  Tubs 
Freddrick  Tubs 
Jn°  Noyce  Mather 
Ephrm  "Brock Worth 
Samuel  Comstock 
Timothy  owing 
Selvenus  Beck  worth 
one  Walton  Setled  on  the  North  Easterly  Corner  of  sd  Town  (Since 
by  him  Conveyed  to  one  Tayler) 

John  McDaniel,  on  ye  Lot  in  ye  Range 
Sam1  Stevens  Junr  on  ye  15th  Lot  in  ye  9th  Range 
Simmeon  Church  on  ye  2P  Lot  in  ye  12th  Range 
Titus  Church  on  ye  2P  Lot  in  ye  13th  Range — 


j 


A Copy  Tacken  from  the  Committee  of  Manadnock  N°  T : acc1  of 
the  Settlers  there 

Examined  ^ John  Varnum  Propriators  Clerk 

Dracutt  april  27th  1771. 


[ Dates  of  Certain  Settlements , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  8.] 


Mr.  gohn  taggard  came  in  1769  with  a family 

Amos  Butterfeld  came  in  June  1770  a hous  and  Some  land  cled 

titus  Curch  came  in  1770  I know  not  how  much  land  clerd 


1 


these  have  houses  and  well 
( toward  twelve  acurs  cleared  up 
( and  improved  apice  in  monad- 
nock  N°  7 or  Limbrick 


Reuban  walton  came  in  1769 
Richard  Richardson  came  1769 
Alexander  Scott  came  1769 
Abraham  morison  came  1770 
James  michchel  came  1770 
I went  myself  in  1770  and  have  4 acurs  improved  and  near  10  more 
cut  down  on  ye  17th  lot  in  ye  11th  rang.  Archelaus  Putnam 
Amos  Butterfelds  lot  is  ye  17th  in  ye  10th  rang 

John  taggards  is  ye  16th  in  ye  9th,  if  I mistake  not  this  is  a true 
minet  of  N°  7 only  about  3 or  4 Scingle  men 


Manadnock  n°  7 — This  mem0  given  by  Archelaus  Putnam  Jany  29th 
1771 


STODDARD. 


283 


[. Petition  of  William  Matson , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  9.] 

Province  of  New  ) To  The  Honourable  Proprietors  of  Mason’s 

Hampshire  \ Patent  (so  Called). 

The  Petition  William  Matson  of  Lyme  in  the  County  of  New  Lon- 
don and  Colony  of  Connicticut 

Humbly  Shews.  That  several  Years  ago  your  honours  made  a 
Grant  of  a Certain  Tract  of  Land  in  said  Patent,  by  the  name  of  M011- 
adnock  Number  Seven,  to  Coll0  Sampson  Stoddard  and  others  his 
Associates,  That  the  time  limitted  in  said  Grant  has  been  some  time 
Elapsed,  and  the  Conditions  thereof  in  no  way  Complied  with,  and 
Consequently  said  Land  Reverts  to  your  honours  the  Grantors  as 
Forfeited. 

Wherefore  your  Petitioner  Earnestly  Prays  your  honours  to  make 
a Grant  of  the  same  Land  to  him  and  his  Associates  upon  such  Con- 
ditions as  to  your  honors  in  your  Wisdom  shall  Think  most  Expedient 
— And  your  Petitioner  will  Ever  Pray  &c 

Portsmouth  April  19th  1771. William  Matson 

I will  Engage  to  Settle  Thirty  Families  on  said  Land  within  three 
years.  Ten  of  which  shall  b,e  moved  on  Immediately  after  the  Grant 
is  made. 

William  Matson 


[ Report  of  Committee  on  Roads  and  Settlements , 1771.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  10.] 

Limrick  August  ll  1771. — 

Honered  Sr 

After  Complyments  &c. — At  the  Request  of  ye  Grantees  of  Manad- 
nock  N°:  7 We  Set  out  for  this  place  ye  25th  of  July  Last  To  View  ye 
Situation  and  Circumstances  of  ye  Settlements  & Roads  in  this  Town. 
& to  Examin  into  ye  Necessity  & Conveniancy  of  Laying  out  any 
more  or  Further  Roads  here  for  the  Benefit  of  the  publick.  Notwith- 
standing ye  Extreem  Heat  We  arived  on  ye  26th  aplyed  Closly  to 
Business  vewed  the  New  Road  that  We  Laid  out  Last  fall  from  the 
Great  Road  In  Limrick  Called  King  Street  (which  We  then  Laid) 
through  the  South  Easter  Corner  of  Limrick  and  in  the  Land  Called 
Society  Lands  around  the  Great  and  Dificult  mountain  Called  Role- 
ston  mountain  and  found  the  Same  to  be  an  Excellent  Road  When 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Compared  With  that  that  Went  over  the  Top  of  sd  Mountain  & also 
found  that  Mitchel  whom  We  Hired  to  Cut  sd  Road  had  Cleared  the 
Same  much  Better  then  We  Expected,  We  accepted  Said  Road  & paid 
mitchel  to  Content  for  his  Cleareing  Sd  Road  (found  that  he  had 
acted  upon  Honer  therein)  beleve  that  about  Forty  or  Fifty  Dollars 
more  Laid  out  In  Bridging  and  Causseying  Sd  Road  Will  make  it  an 
Excellent  Traviling  Road  and  Will  Remove  the  Great  Dificulty  of  the 
Grand  Role  Stone  Intirely  out  of  Sight,  whose  Height  Seemed  almost 
to  Reach  the  Clouds  & hath  been  a Great  Imbarrisment  to  ye  Settle- 
ments whose  Inhabitants  was  obliged  (as  our  Roads  Lay  Before  We 
Serched  out  & Cut  this  New  Road)  To  ascend  With  panting  & De- 
scend with  Trembling  the  Mighty  Loft  of  Roleston  Which  hath  been 
Constantly  asserted  Could  not  be  avoided.  We  have  also  viewed  the 
Road  by  us  Laid  out  In  September  Last  from  the  Center  of  Manad- 
nock  N° : 7 Towards  Keen  Which  Sd  Road  Leads  out  Near  the  South 
West  Corner  of  N° : 7 : & Extends  through  the  North  Westerly  part 
of  N°  : 6 : & through  part  of  Gilsom  & thenc  to  Keen  and  is  an  Ex- 
ceeding Good  Road  & Runs  through  a Tract  of  Excellant  Good  Land 
We  have  Caused  the  Same  to  be  Exceeding  Well  Cut  till  it  Comes  to 
ye  South  Borders  of  our  sd  Town.  We  applyed  to  ye  Inhabitants  of 
N° : 6 to  be  So  Kind  as  to  open  that  part  of  sd  Road  that  Leads 
through  sd  N°  : 6 : but  Without  Success  ! Have  therefore  Contracted 
With  Mr  Jos  : Dodge  one  of  our  Settler  to  Cut  ye  Same  through  Sd 
N°:  6:  at  ye  Expence  of  ye  Grantees  of  N°  7.  As  We  have  been 
all  ways  Generously  Leading  the  Way  In  opening  & Clearing  Roads 
in  this  Wilderness  for  the  publick  Utility  We  Resolved  Not  to 
Scringe  in  So  Noble  a Work — : & as  the  Same  Was  Left  With  us  to 
manage  & Determin  for  Sd  Grantees.  We  aplyed  to  ye  Inhabitants 
of  Gilson  & Keen  To  open  a Road  through  their  Respective  Town  In 
ye  Best  Way  and  Maner  for  the  Good  of  the  publick  til  it  Cums  to 
ye  Great  Road  that  Leads  to  ye  Center  of  Keen  & they  Generously 
promis  to  meet  With  us  With  pleasure  In  the  best  Way  and  maner  Im- 
agineing  That  it  Will  be  a Great  Road  & that  it  Will  be  Greatly  Servic- 
able  to  ye  publick.  We  also  Laid  out  a Road  from  the  Northerly  part  of 
sd  Limrick  (viz)  from  the  Road  Called  Marlow  Road  to  sd  Road  that 
Leasd  to  Keen  Which  Sd  Road  Extends  about  Two  miles  Through  a 
Beauty  full  Tract  of  Land  in  Sd  Limrick  Which  sd  Last  mentioned  Road 
We  Called  Beautifull  Street  & have  Contracted  With  mr  Dodge  to 
Cleare  the  same  in  the  Best  Way  and  maner  at  ye  Cost  of  sd  Grantees  : 
Which  sd  street  Will  Greatly  accomidate  Camden  and  Marlow  & all 
to  ye  Northward  as  Well  as  our  own  Inhabitants. — We  have  the 
Roads  (tho  at  Great  Expence)  So  Well  Calculated  and  Cut  that 
Invy  it  Selfe  must  Stop  her  mouth  & one  that  We  have  out  Stript  all 


STODDARD. 


285 


that  have  Gone  before  us  in  the  new  plantations  In  Cleareing  Roads 
for  the  Good  of  the  publick  : The  Inhabitants  of  Keen  and  Gillsom 
Rejoyce  in  our  progress  and  prospect  of  prosperity  : — Some  of  our 
Neighbors  Envy  us  and  are  Constantly  Spreading  Evil  Repors  & Say 
that  ye  Grantors  are  Determined  to  oust  us  & have  promist  the  Town 
to  others  &c.  And  by  that  means  have  Diseoraged  many  : But  Not- 
withstanding the  adversarys  Craft  We  find  We  have  the  following 
Settlers  now  In  the  Town  & are  at  Labour  In  Bringing  forward  Set- 
lments  therein : (excepting  Some  that  are  Gon  out  of  Town  for 

provisions  Which  are  Returning  without  Delay)  : as  Follows  (viz) 
James  Mitchel  on  the  3d  Lot  in  the  5th  Range  With  his  Wife  and 
family — 

Wm  Mitchel  on  the  2d  Lot  in  4th  Range  : a vung  man 
Sam1  Morroson  on  ye  5th  Lot  in  ye  6th  Range  With  a Family 
Thos  Read  on  ye  7th  in  the  Sixth  (a  yung  man) — 

Jn°  Robb  on  ye  7th  in  ye  8th  Soposed  to  be  a Good  Settler 
David  Scott  on  ye  8th  in  ye  6tb  a Frame  House  Called  a Nottable 
Setler 

Allexander  Scott  on  ye  9th  in  ye  7th  With  his  Wife  & Family  (a 
Larg  Field  of  Rie  & a good  Garden 

James  Scott  on  ye  9th  in  ye  6th  a yung  man  With  a Good  field  of 
Rie  &c 

Jn°  Taggard  on  ye  16th  in  ye  8th  a old  Setler  With  his  Wife  & 
Family  Rie  Hay  & Grass  plenty 

Wm  Coughrin  on  the  2D  In  the  9th  a Family  Going  on  Spedily — 
Wm  Swan  on  ye  24th  in  the  9th  his  Wif  & Family  a Great  Settler 
(in  a frame  House) 

Richard  Richardson  on  ye  25th  in  ye  9 With  his  Wife  and  family  a 
Frame  House 

John  Spaulding  on  the  25th  in  the  10th 

Reuben  Walton  on  the  26th  in  ye  10th  With  his  Wife  & Family 
Wm  Scot  on  27th  in  ye  10th  Duty  Done  but  In  part  y®  Timber  is  Cut 
for  a Frame 

Abrm  Morrison  on  the  6th  in  ye  6th  hath  Cleared  abl  6 acre  hath 
Timber  Cut  for  a Fram  House 

Cap1  Jos  : Read  on  ye  16th  in  ye  7th  hath  a Large  Field  of  Rie — 
mr  Silas  Wright  on  ye  15th  in  ye  Seventh  Withe  His  family 
Joel  Wright  ye  Miller  on  ye  15th  in  ye  bth  hath  a Good  Mill  Well 
Settled 

Sam1  Stevens  on  ye  16th  In  the  9th  a House  built  12  acres  Cleared 
Sam1  Stevens  Junr  on  ye  15th  in  ye  9th  a Small  House  Considerable 
Cleared  a family  Soon  Expected 

Amos  Butterfield  on  ye  17th  in  ye  10th  With  his  Wife  and  family — 


286 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Oliver  Parker  on  ye  16th  in  ve  10tb  is  Building  a Large  Frame 
House 

the  sd  Oliver  hath  a man  With  him  is  Carrying  on  a Duty  on  ye 
14th  in  ye  10th  hath  Cut  abl  40  acre 

Wm  Kemp  A yung  man  Carrying  on  a Duty  on  ye  15th  in  ye  10th 
Arkiles  Putnam  on  the  17th  in  ye  11th  a Nottable  Settler — 

Aaron  Bennit  on  ye  18th  in  ye  11th  a Good  Settler — 

Simmeon  Church  on  the  2P  in  the  12th  a yung  man  a Stout  Settler 
Moses  Bennit  on  ye  22d  on  ye  12th  a Nottable  Settler — 

Titus  Church  on  the  21 fc  in  ye  13th  With  his  Wife  and  Family 
Jerathmeel  Powers  on  ye  22d  in  ye  13th  his  House  Built  his  Wife  & 
Family  Expected  Soon 

Jn°  Noys  Mather  With  his  Wife  & Family  near  Marlow  Line  a 
Great  Settler 

the  sd  Jn°  Noyce  Mather  is  Cumpleating  a 2d  Settlement  by  a Hired 
man 

one  Church  on  a Lot  Whereon  ye  Duty  Was  Done  by  his  Brother 
Jos:  Tubs  Near  Marlow  Line  With  his  Wife  & a Larg  Family  a 
Great  Settler 

Frederick  Tubs  Neare  Marlow  Line  a House  Built  Considerable 
Cleard  is  about  marrying 

yeSdJos:  Tubs  hath  Done  a Second  Duty  & Keeps  up  a Resi- 
dency by  his  Family 

Ephrm  Brock  way  With  his  Wife  & Family  a Nottable  Settler  pro- 
visions plenty 

the  Sd  Ephrm  hath  allmost  Cumpleated  a Second  Settlement 
Sylvenious  Beckwith  With  a Wife  & Family  a Good  Settler 
Sam1  Comestock  Near  Gilsom  a old  Settler  his  Family  Expected 
this  Fall 

Timothy  Owing  D° — 

Jonathan  Bennit  on  ye  14th  in  ye  11th  a Nottable  Settler 
Benja  Dunn  on  the  12th  in  ye  9th — 

Jos:  Dodge  on  ye  11th  in  ye  10th  Intends  to  have  his  family  there 
verry  Soon 

Daniel  Keys  on  ye  P in  ye  5th — 

Silas  Parker  on  ye  2d  in  ye  9th  Intends  to  have  his  Family  there 
this  fall — 

Sam1  Parker  on  ye  4 In  ye  9th  Do — 

Sd  Parkers  Intends  to  Carry  on  a Settlement  on  ye  3d  in  ye  9th  a 
House  being  Built  thereon  and  Considerable  Cleard 

Jos:  Tayler  on  ye  28th  in  ye  P Large  Settlements  thereon  With 
Wife  & family 

David  Powers  on  ye  20th  in  ye  13th  Considerable  Work  Done  ye 
House  a Building 


STODDARD.  287 

Jos  : Dodge  Junr  on  ye  11th  in  ye  11th  the  Cleareing  fully  Done 
ye  House  a Building 

George  Parkhurst  ye  5th  in  ye  5th  Considerable  Cleareing  Done 
ye  House  not  Built 

Jn°  Varnum  by  Jos : Dodge  hath  Cleared  more  than  12  acres  on 
ye  10th  Lot  in  ye  11th  the  Hous  to  be  Built  by  Sd  Dodge  for  sd 
Varnum 

James  Dunn  hath  Cleared  about  5 acres  on  ye  3d  Lot  in  ye  7th 
Range  & hath  built  a small  house  thereon — 

Edmen  Tayler  hath  begun  on  the  2d  in  ye  6th  Resolving  to  make  a 
Settlement 

Ammaziah  Hildreth  hath  begun  on  ye  20th  in  ye  Tenth  no  House 
Built  there 

Thus  Sr  the  Settlement  Stand  Here  at  present  ye  Settlers  are  In 
High  Sperits  Brisk  & Gay  & in  Earnest  in  General  to  Earn  their 
Living  by  Industry  and  Expect  by  ye  Next  year  to  Raise  Bread 
Sofitiant  for  the  Inhabitant  They  are  Cuming  Dayly  to  Settle  here 
tho  as  in  other  New  places  them  that  Cum  Without  anything  are 
Constantly  on  the  move  have  Shifted  Eight  this  viset  We  hope  for 
ye  bestt  We  Expect  by  the  Last  of  Novr  Next  to  have  more  then  the 
Whole  of  ye  Duty  Done  We  Imajine  We  have  Near  That  Done  now 
if  it  Could  be  equally  Divided:  We  Doubt  not  but  within  Two  years 
from  this  Date  We  Shall  have  a Hundred  Familys  Settled  in  this 
Town  and  that  it  Will  make  as  Good  an  appearance  as  any  of  our 
Neighbour  Towns.  Sr  We  Heartily  Congratulate  you  With  the 
Hopefull  prospect  of  ye  prosperity  of  this  Town  Wherein  youre 
Intrest  is  So  Considerable ; & Are  your  Devoted  Humble  Servts 

Jn°  Varnum 
Samuel  Stevens 

To  Col0  Sampson  Stoddard 


[Col.  Stoddard's  Letter , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  11.] 

Chelmsford  Octo  2 1771 

Sr/  I intended  before  this  time  to  have  waited  on  The  Gent1  the 
Proprs  of  masons  Right  to  live  Given  an  acc1  of  the  actual  Settle- 
ments of  the  Grantees  in  Monadk  N°  7 — an  unlucky  accident  has  hap- 
pen’d that  deprives  me  of  that  pleasure  however  in  the  Course  of 
about  a month  or  five  weeks  I design  to  make  my  Appearance  before 
Your  Lordships,  & give  an  honest  acc1  (&  which  will  be)  of  a very 
Considerable  improvement  in  that  Town — 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


You'll  please  to  make  my  Complements  to  ye  Proprs;  and  Let 
them  know  that  at  my  own  Expence  and  Agreeable  to  my  promise 
made  to  them  I have  Caused  the  Eastern  Boundaries  of  that  Town  to 
be  made  certain  (saving  small  matter)  which  Cannot  be  Compleated 
at  this  season  of  the  Year  by  reason  of  the  water,  which  the  Surveyor 
made  known  to  me  in  August  last — You  may  depend  upon  my  honr 
that  the  same  shall  be  perfected  as  soon  as  possible  I am  with  my 
Complements  to  Your  Lady  (Sr)Your  very  Humb1  Serv4 — 

Sampson  Stoddard 

To  the  Honbl  George  Jaffrey  Esqr  to  be  Communicated — 

Octr  23  1771.  at  ye  Meeting  ye  proprs  direct  that  ye  Clerk  write 
to  Coll0  Stoddard  to  advise  him  that  they  will  not  delay  reentering 
ye  Township  of  N°  7 for  not  compliance  wth  ye  Terms  of  ye  Grant 


[. Petition  of  Ephraim  Butterfield , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  12.] 

To  the  Honoble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  and  the  rest  of  the  Noble 
Grantors  of  ye  Masonian  Lands  in  his  Majestys  Province  of  New 
Hampshire  Greeting 

The  Memorial  of  Ephraim  Butterfield  of  Wilton  in  the  Province 
aforesd  humbly  Sheweth  That  your  Memorialist  in  the  Year  1768 
Undertook  to  Settle  Two  Lots  of  Land  in  a Township  called  Monad- 
nock  N°  7.  One  under  Sam11  Stevens  of  Chelmsford  one  of  the 
original  Grantees  of  sd  N°  7 And  one  under  Sam11  Stevens  Junr  and 
proceeded  to  do  the  Duty  of  Settlement  on  the  Premises.  But  after 
Two  Years  when  I had  made  considerable  Improvement  I requested  a 
Title  to  the  Lands  but  was  refused  and  the  Land  taken  from  Me, 
together  with  my  Labour  under  Pretence  that  I did  not  proceed  fast 
enough  in  the  Settlement,  (which  I leave  to  the  better  Information  of 
Mr  Jn°  Tagart  by  whom  I Send.).  And  altho.  they  dealt  So  hardly 
with  me,  yet  the  Settlement  of  sd  Township  is  neglected,  greatly  to 
the  Discouragement  & Damage  of  the  Settlers,  who  are  but  about  11 
or  12  at  most  in  Number,  and  are  Some  of  them  moving  off  wholly 
thro'  the  Neglect  of  the  Proprietors  or  Grantees. — 

And  as  it  is  in  your  Honrs  Power,  Your  Memorialist  humbly  beggs 
to  be  put  in  a Way  to  obtain  Some  Redress  And  yr  Memorst  as  in 
Duty  bound  Shall  ever  Prav. — 

Wilton  Octor  9.  1771. 


Ephraim  Butterfield. 


STODDARD. 


289 


[Letter  from  Col.  Stoddard , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  18.] 

Chelmsford  Octo  : 23 — 1771 

Sr/  Yrs  of  the  16th  instant  is  now  before  me  wherein  you  mention 
one  John  Taggard’s  informing  the  Proprs  that  he  is  very  hardly  us’d 
by  the  Grantees  of  menadnock  N°  7 — I have  no  doubt;  but  that 
whenever  I see  you  shall  have  it  in  my  power  not  only  to  convince 
you  but  all  the  Lord  Proprsthat  this  man  has  no  reason  to  Complain — 
I pray  the  indulgence  of  yr  Lordships  that  you  will  not  come  to  any 
Determination  respecting  this  Township  ’till  I wait  on  you  in  person  ; 
which  will  be  as  quick  as  the  peculiar  Circumstances  of  my  family 
will  admit — I am  determin’d  at  all  hazards  to  give  myself  the  pleas- 
ure (by  the  11th  or  12th  of  next  month)  to  appear,  and  bow  the  knee 
before  yr  Lodships  at  which  time  I am  perswaded  shall  make  it 
apparent  that  it  will  be  in  my  power  soon  to  compleat  the  Settlement 
of  a veiy  respectable  Town — I am  with  my  Compliments  to  the 
Proprs  (Sr)  your  most  obedient  Humb1  Serv1 

Sampson  Stoddard 

To  the  Honor1  George  Jaffray  Esqr  to  be  communicated 


[ Certificate  in  Favor  of  John  Taggart , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  14.] 

Octobr  28  1771 

I Certify  that  Sampson  Stoddart  Esqr  never  wrote  to  me  or  any 
other  way  manifested  his  Desire  to  have  me  Stay  Some  Ex’cns  in  my 
Care  agl  J110  Taggart  of  Limerick — I further  Certify  that  Said  Tag- 
gart is  Reputed  to  be  an  Industrious  Settler  &ca — 

E Champney 


[ John  Taggart's  Complaint , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  15.] 

To  the  Honoble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  and  the  rest  of  the  Worthy 
Grantors  of  the  Masonian  Lands  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
Greeting 
19 


290 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


The  Complaint  of  John  Taggart  of  Lymerick  in  the  Province  of 
New  Hampshire  humbly  Sheweth 

That  your  Complain1  Some  Time  in  the  Year  1768  enterd  into 
Covenant  or  Agreement  with  Sampson  Stoddard  Esqr  of  Chelmsford 
in  the  Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  to  Settle  and  do  the  Duty 
of  one  Right  in  the  sd  Township  of  Lymerick  ; for  which  yr  Com- 
plain1 was  to  have  his  choice  of  Two  Lotts  of  all  the  Lotts  in  sd  Town- 
ship. (the  Masonian  Grantors  Lotts  excepted.)  And  yr  Complain4 
choose  ye  Lotts,  N°  16  in  ye  10  Range  & N°  22  in  ye  9.  Range,  and 
in  a few  Months  after  choice,  sd  Stoddard,  Sold  ye  Lott  N°  16  in  ye  10 
Range  for  100.  X Silvr  old  Tenr  And  yr  Complain4  requested  said  Stod- 
dard, to  recompence  me  for  the  Lot  he  sold,  with  Qualif}dng  other 
Lands;  But  he  wholly  refused  doing  anything  but  my  Pitching  on 
Some  one  Lot  not  pitch’d  on  by  others. 

Further  yr  Complain4  informs  that  at  the  Time  of  my  entering  into 
sd  Town  I was  unable  to  build  me  a House  and  went  to  reside  in  a 
Cottage  between  the  Lotts  N°  15  & 16  in  the  8 Range  claim’d  by  sd 
Stoddard  and  sd  Stoddard  disinherited  sd  Bartlett  and  promised  Me  I 
Should  have  the  Improvement  of  sd  Farm  or  Two  Lotts,  during  my 
Life  Time  and  Accordingly  have  Spent  my  Labour  on  sd  Farm  for 
three  Years  past,  and  brought  the  Same  to  profit,  but  can  git  no 
Security — And  many  other  Articles  of  Covenant  too  tedious  to  be 
related,  are  broken  and  not  performed  by  sd  Stoddard 

Therefore  yr  Complain4  Prays  that  yr  Honrs  would  put  me  in  Some 
Way  or  Method  to  procure  a Title  to  sd  Two  Lots  I first  pitchd  on 
and  also  pay  for  my  Labour  on  the  Farm  so  call’d  or  a Title  to  the 
Same,  and  y1'  Complain4  as  in  Duty  bound  Shall  ever  pray. — 

Lymerick  Octor  29  1771.  John  Taggart. 


STODDARD. 


29I 


[. Neal' 8 Report  on  Settlements,  1771. ] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  16.] 

Manadnock  N°  T or  Limbrick  the  acont  of  the  Satlers  Houses  Barns 
Stocks  Lands  under  Improvement  & Trees  Fell  on  Each  Lott 


Names  of  the  Satlers 

^ Time  of  Resi- 
st dn1 

House 

Barnes 

Stock. 

N°  Rang 

Lotts  N° 

acres  of  Land 
Cleard 

acres  Fell 

r.  James  Mitchell 

1 — 6 

Log  House 

2 

6 

3 

5 

3 

nf  Isaac  Mitchell  Jur  . 

1 — 6 

Poll  House 

5 

3 

3 

nf  Will™  Mitchell  . . 

1 — 6 

Poll  Hous 

5 

2 

1 h 

2 h 

nf  Daniel  Kyess  . 

6 

Poll  Hous 

6 

1 

3 

3 

nf  Edmund  Taylor 

1—3 

Poll  House 

6 

2 

7h 

James  Dunn — N R 

7 

3 

1 

2 

nf  John  Willson  . 

6 

9 

2 

2 

3 

nf  David  Willson  . 

6 

Poll  House  n1  Coverd 

9 

3 

3 

Abal  Parker — N R 

9 

4 

3 

nf  James  Mcdanil  . 

4 

Poll  Hous 

8 

7 

2 

r Ruben  Walton 

2 

Poll  Hous 

8 

6 

3 

nf  John  mcdaniel  . 

— 2 

Poll  Hous 

8 

5 

3 

2 

r Abreham  Morison 

1 6 

Log  Hous 

2 

6 

5 

9 

Sam11  Parker  NR. 

Hous  frame 

6 

7 

1 

3 

nf  David  Scott 

8 

Hous  frame 

6 

8 

6 

1 h 

nf  James  Scott 

1 — 6 

Log  Hous 

6 

9 

4 

2 

r Alaxander  Scott 

1 6 

Log  Hous 

1 

7 

9 

6 

3 

nf  David  Robea  . 

8 

Poll  Hous 

7 

7 

5 

ih 

nf  Sam11  Moresson  minr  . 

1 — 6 

Poll  Hous 

6 

6 

2 

3 

Coll"  Stodard  N R . 

Poll  Hous 

7 

16 

1 

and  D° 

Poll  Hous  no  Ruf 

5 

1 

3 

r Silus  Wright  . 

6 

framd  House 

5 

7 

15 

8 

2 

Cap1  J os  : Read  N R . 

House  Burnt  Latly. 

7 

16 

10 

6 

Sawmill  & Grismill 

bultan 

d fineshed 

6 

15 

1 

r John  Tagrett  . 

3—4 

Log  House 

3 

8 

16 

9 

3 

Coll  Stodard  Improve- 

ment  N R 

8 

lS 

7 

4 

Ephream  Butterfield 

N R 

9 

1 5 

4 

3 

Sam11  Stephens  N.  R 

Poll  Hous 

9 

16 

4 

8 

Titus  Church  N R 

Log  House 

14 

21 

3 

5 

nf  Moses  Bennett 

1 

13 

22 

7 

12 

nf  Jonathan  Bennitt  . 

1 

1 1 

14 

1 

2 & 

Celler  Dug  frame 

nf  Oliver  Parker  . 

1 — 6 

Rady  not  Raisd 

10 

16 

12 

10 

292 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


1 

‘7 

OJ 

Pi 

h4 

Names  of  the  Satlers 

0 ^ 

(D  £ 

House 

C/2 

Rang 

O 

Z 

0 £ 

"a; 

£ 

<D 

a 

u 

C/2 

-*— > 

C/2  ^ 

C/2 

H 

y.  m. 

oj 

0 

Si 

O 

2 

0 

i-4 

a 

O 

Will111  Kamp 

N R 

5 

nf  Joseph  Dodge  . 

• • 

6 

a Camp 

14 

22 

2 

3 

D°  Dodg 

• . 

a Camp 

10 

1 0 

3 

2 

D°  Dodg 

• 

1 1 

1 2 

1 

3 

r Benj  Dunn  . 

• 

6 

Poll  House 

9 

1 2 

2 

2 

Aaron  Bennitt 

N R 

10 

18 

3 

archalus  Putman 

. . 

2 

Poll  House 

9 

13 

5 

4 

Simeon  Church 
r Amos  Butterfield 

N R 

0 

Poll  House 
Log  House 

Log 

Born 

r3 

10 

2 1 
1 7 

2 

5 

6 

3 

Isaac  Mitchell 

N R 

Camp 

12 

1 2 

5 

Sam11  Stephens  Jur  NR 

1 2 

14 

2 

Willm  Scott  for 

Esqr 

Varnom 

N R 

framd  House 

10 

27 

5 

2 

Esqr  Varnom 

N R 

Poll  House 

10 

26 

2 

5 

Will™  Swan 

N R 

8 

23 

3 

r Richd  Richardson 

. . 

2 

frand  House 

I 

9 

25 

6 

3 

by  D°  Richardson 

• 

9 

23 

3 

Amaziah  Hildrick  N R 

10 

20 

1 

3 

John  Tagret 

• 

9 

22 

7 

John  Spaldin  . 

• 

1 — 6 

Poll  Hous 

10 

25 

6 

9 

Willm  Cockrin  N R . 

poll  Hous 

9 

21 

2 

3 

nf  Alaxander  Scott  J 

ur  . 

2 

Poll  Hous 

9 

1 0 

2 h 

the  Rodes  in  the  Town  of  Limbrick  are  Wall  Cleard  Where  they 
have  began  Sattelments  in  all  parts  of  Said  town — 

The  Sattlers  on  the  Strip  of  Land  Taken  off  from  Marlow  into 
Limbrick 


Names  of  the  Satlers 

y.  m. 

Houses. 

Stock 

Barns 

acres  Cleard 

acres  fall 

Joseph  Tubes  . 

3— 

Log  House 

16 

Fradrick  Tubes 

. . 

j — 

Log  House 

5 

John  Noys  Mather 

. 

2 — 

Log  House 

6 

20 

Ephream  Brockway 

• 

2 — 

Log  House 

4 

Rq  rn 

25 

4 

Salvenas  Backet 

N R 

Log  House 

7 

Sam11  Comstock  > 

NT  T? 

andTimethy  owen  £ 

1M  J\ 

5 

2 

Willm  Madson 

N R 

2 Log  Houses 

5 

10 

STODDARD.  293 

Nathan  Taylor  in  Camels  Gore  Satled  on  a Lott  that  Was  in  Lim- 
brick 

there  is  Some  incrohments  made  on  the  10  forfited  Rights  in  Dublin 
they  have  faneed  in  Some  of  them  for  pastoring  Land 

on  the  mile  Strip  betwen  masson  and  Hollis  there  is  S undrey  Satlers 
by  Purches  of  the  Blanhards  as  they  say 

the  Strip  betwen  new  Ipswith  and  Tampel  Sold  by  Blanchards 
satled 

the  Strip  betwen  wilton  & masson  one  Satler  on  said  to  a purchiser 
of  some  of  the  propriators  of  masson  paten 

Province  of  I Gentelman  In  Pursuants  to  your  Instruc- 
New  Hampr  > tions  I have  Taken  a Trew  aeon1  of  all  the 
Reckingham  ss  ) Satlements  in  the  Town  of  Limbrick  and 
have  Sott  down  the  Number  of  acres  in  Each  Lott  Oleard  & the 
numbers  of  acres  fall  aording  to  the  bast  of  my  Judgment,  also  the 
names  of  Each  sattler  and  the  Time  he  has  Resided  there,  and  those 
that  are  Tranchant,  and  not  Constant  Residents  I have  markd  thus, 
N.  R.  betwen  their  name  and  the  first  Colem  I have  also  made  a Dis- 
tinction betwen  those  of  marlow  and  Limbrick  Satlers — as  you  may 
Se  in  the  above  acou1  I have  also  Taken  acount  of  all  the  Satlements 
in  the  Town  of  Camden  of  the  number  of  acres  Cleard  and  Trees  fall 
as  Satt  Down  in  the  fore  going  acount,  I have  not  Satt  Down  the 
Range  or  N°  of  Lotts  in  the  Strip  that  was  marlow  nor  in  the  Town 
of  Camden  as  they  Ware  never  Regulerly  Layed  out  in  Ranges  nor 
Ware  the  Lotts  Numbered  in  Said  Town  but  Every  Satler  had  his 

%j 

Lott  Layed  out  Were  he  Laked  bast 
I am  Gentl  men  your  Humb1  Serv* 

Decr  7th  1771  Hubartus  Neal — 


[Notes  about  Settlers .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  17.] 

Isaac  Mitchel 
William  Michel 

John  Willison  all  menens  from 

James  Scott  10  years  to  20 

Sam11  morsson 

alaxander  Scott 

James  M'danel  is  Removed 

John  Tagret  is  in  Two  Places — and  it  is  But  one  man 
John  Spalding  is  not  a Rasadant 
also  James  Mitchel  is  Removed 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


2 94 

[Sampson  Stoddard  to  George  Jaffrey , 1772.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  18.] 

Chelmsford  Janr  29-1772. 

Sr/  After  so  long  a time  have  obtain’d  5 small  ps  of  what  our  peo- 
ple call  Bloodroot ; I have  made  Strict  enquiry  ever  since  my  return 
from  Portsm0;  but  never  could  get  any  ’till  Last  night  which  I now 
send  by  Mr  Scales  to  Yr  Lady,  and  pray  her  acceptance  of  it  if  not  too 
late  for  her  purpose. — I shall  esteem  it  as  a particular  favour  if  it 
wont  give  you  too  much  trouble  to  write  a line  (by  mr  Scales)  & let 
me  know  whether  the  Proprs  have  sent  a Committee  to  review  the  Set- 
tlements in  menadnock  n°  7 : Your  Complyance  (Sr)  with  this  request 
will  much  oblige  Your  most  Obedient  very  Humb1  Serv* — 

Sampson  Stoddard 

The  Honorble  George  Jaffray  Esqr 


[, Sampson  Stoddard  to  George  Jaffrey , 1772.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  19.] 

Chelmsford  Febr  12.  1772 

Sr/  I am  Sorry  to  hear  of  the  Deficiency  of  the  Grantees  in  N°  7 
But  I hope  the  Gent1  Proprs  will  Extend  their  patience  a Little  while 
longer  (I  thank  them  for  what  is  past)  The  Gent1  of  the  Comite  told 
me  that  they  would  use  their  endeavour  to  have  matters  so  order'd 
that  nothing  should  be  done  ’till  I could  ride  in  the  Spring  with  safety 
when  by  the  leave  of  Providence  I intend  to  make  my  personal  appear- 
ance I am  (Sr)  Your  Humb1  Serv1 

Sampson  Stoddard 

The  Hononrbl  George  Jaffray  Esqr 


[James  Mitchells  Complaint , 1772.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  20.] 

To  the  Honorble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqrand  the  rest  of  the  worthy 
and  Honorble  Masonian  Proprietors.  Gentlemen — 

The  Memorial  of  Me  the  Subscriber  of  Limerick  Humbly  Sheweth, 
that  Coll1  Stoddard  of  Chelmsford  Several  Years  Since  gave  Two  Lots 
of  Land  in  Monadnock  N°  7,  or  Lymerick  to  Nathaniel  Bartlet,  the  one 
Duty  free  and  the  other  to  have  the  Duty  done  thereon  viz  the  Lot 
N°  2 in  the  5.  Range  but  never  gave  sd  Bartlet  any  Title  to  the  Same. 


STODDARD. 


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Ancl  your  Memorialist  bought  s'1  Lot  N°  2 in  the  5.  Range  of  s'1  Bart- 
let  at  50  Dollars  and  had  a Promise  of  a Title  from  Coll1  Stoddard 
and  Since  that  sd  Bartlet  is  gone  off,  and  I have  no  Title  to  s'1  Lot, 
altho’,  the  Duty  is  considerably  forward,  neither  can  I obtain  any 
Therefore  yr  Memorialist  Prays  your  Honrs  to  take  my  Case  under 
vr  wise  Consideration,  (under  whose  Protection  I thro’  my  Self)  and 
Set  me  in  Some  Way  to  Procure  a Title  to  sd  Lot  of  Land:  and  Your 
Memorialist  as  in  Duty  bound  Shall  ever  Pray 

Monadnock  N°  7.  April  24.  1772.  James  mitchell 


[Reminder  from  Ephraim  Butterfield,  1772.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  21.] 

To  the  Honble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  and  the  rest  of  the  Noble  & 
Honble  Masonian  Proprietors. — Gentlemen — 

I did  Some  time  Since  Send  your  Honrs  a Memorial  how  I was 
Served  about  a Lot  of  Land  in  Monadnock  N°  7.  or  Limerick,  but 
have  not  as  Yet  had  any  Satisfaction,  therefore  Pray  your  Honors  to 
take  my  Case  under  your  wise  Consideration 
which  will  oblige  yr  most  Obedient  Serv* 

Wilton  April  25.  1772.  Ephraim  Butterfield 


{R  e-entry  on  Forfeited  Lots , 1772.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  22.] 

Province  of  ) Pursuant  to  the  Power  I have  Received  from 
New  Hampr  > the  Proprietors  of  Masons  Patent,  I have  on  the 
Rockingham  ss  ) fiftenth  Day  of  June  1772  in  the  Name  and  in 
behalf  of  Said  Proprietors,  Re-entered  into  and  upon  five  Lotts  & 
Rights  of  Land  in  the  Town  of  Limbrick  in  the  Countey  of  Cheshire 
in  Said  Province.  Whereon  the  Dutey  Was  not  Done  acording  to  the 
conditions  of  the  Grant  of  the  Same  by  Said  Proprietors,  and  in  the 
Name  behalf,  and  for  the  use  of  Said  Proprietors,  Did  Claim  Resume 
& Receive  the  Said  five  Lotts  or  Rights.  Namely  Lotts  Number 
thirteen  N°  17  N°  18  & N°  19  in  the  Eight  Range  of  Lotts  in  said 
Town,  and  on  N°  20  in  the  7th  Range  and  have  taken  actual  Posses- 
sion of  the  Said  Lotts  & Rights  in  the  Name  and  for  the  use  of  the 
Said  proprietors,  Whereon  the  Dutey  is  nots  Done  as  aforesaid,  and 
at  the  Time  of  the  Re-enterev  and  Re-seisin  have  Openly  and  pub- 
lickly  Declard  the  Same  Before  .John  Tagart  Richard  Richardson 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Francis  Durgin  and  Samuel  Smart;  and  have  also  Re-entered  into 
and  upon  all  that  Tract  of  Land  in  Said  Limbrick  Layed  out  by  the 
Grantes  of  Marlow  (Two  Hundred  & Sixtey  Rods  on  the  Easterly  Side 
of  the  Patent  Line,  by  Camden  Line)  and  for  the  use  of  Said  Pro- 
prietors Did  Claim  Resume  & Receive  the  said  tract  of  Land,  and 
Take  actual  Possession  thereof  in  the  Name  and  for  the  use  of  said 
Proprietors  Whereon  the  Dutey  is  not  Don  as  aforesaid,  and  at  the 
time  of  Re-entery  have  openly  and  Publickly  Declared  the  Same  before 
archabel  White  Zaccheus  Blood  Samuel  Smart  and  Francis  Durgin 
— Witneses 

attast  ^ Hubartus  Neal 

Newmarket  18th  of  July  1772 


[ Petition  of  Inhabitants,  1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  24.] 

To  the  Honoljle  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  and  the  rest  of  the  Honble 
Masonian  Proprietors, 

Humbly  Sheweth,  the  Petition  of  us  the  Subscribers  being  Resi- 
dents or  Inhabitants  of  Monadnock  N°  7,  who  were  incouraged  to 
become  Settlers  on  sd  Land  by  Sampson  Stoddard  Esqr  and  others 
the  Grantees  of  said  Tract  of  Land;  but  notwithstanding  we  have 
agreable  to  our  Bargain  with  sd  Grantees  gone  on  and  Settled  sd  Land 
and  according  to  our  Ability  have  done  all  in  our  Power  to  forward 
and  encourage  the  Settlement  by  every  Means,  considering  the  almost 
unsurmountable  Difficulties  we  meet  with  on  Account  of  bad  Roads 
in  Summer  & long  & tedious  Winters  with  great  Scarcity  of  Provisions, 
Yet  we  meet  with  another  Difficulty  more  terrible  then  all  the  rest, 
(viz)  Want  of  a good  Tittle  to  our  Lands  which  We  by  no  Means 
can  obtain  of  the  aforesd  Grantees.  And  unless  we  are  by  Some  Way 
or  Means  redress'd,  must  move  our  Selves  and  Families  off  sd  Lands. 
We  being  Sensible  that  sd  Grantees  have  forfieted  and  reforfieted  sd 
Lands,  into  your  Honrs  Hands  and  So  have  no  Right  to  the  Same; 
Earnestly  Pray  that  your  Honrs  would  take  into  Consideration  the 
distressing  Circumstances  of  your  humble  Petitioners  and  do  for  us 
as  your  Honrs  in  Wisdom  think  proper. 

And  We  as  in  Duty  bound  Shall  ever  pray. — 

James  Mitchell  Abram  Morrison  James  Jewell 

William  Scott  John  Taggard  Moses  Bennett 

Richard  Richardson  Solomon  mack 

[Endorsed]  Recd  April  14th  1773 


STODDARD. 


297 


[. Jonathan  Nesmith's  Report  on  Lots  in  Stoddard , 1816.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  25.] 

Antrim  Octr  11th  1816  To  Mark  W Peirce  Portsmouth  Sir  I 
Recd  your  letter  by  Samuel  Barker  one  week  later  then  you  expected 
by  reason  of  my  being  from  home  on  the  nixt  day  I aplyed  to  John 
Clark  Esqr  of  Hancock  to  assist  in  the  survey  and  we  atended  to  the 
busniss  on  the  following  Monday  and  found  it  a difiequal  mater  to 
find  the  right  information  we  got  a sight  of  the  Town  Plane  and 
then  we  had  to  go  to  Esqr  Matesons  which  was  the  Town  Clerk  and 
lives  on  the  line  of  Marlow  to  sertch  The  Town  records  and  found  him 
verey  oblidging  to  us  and  give  us  all  the  information  he  Could  and  we 
found  that  there  was  sold  of  lot  No  9 in  the  8th  range  for  taxes  year 
1792  for  1790  tax  79  acrs  to  Gardner  Towns  and  of  No  15  in  the  4th 
range  89  acrs  To  William  Pitcher  year  1800  of  these  we  found  deads 
from  the  Collectors  and  that  ther  was  another  seal  of  7 acrs  of  No  15 
and  one  5 acrs  of  No  27  in  the  4th  range  of  these  two  we  thought 
that  there  was  a Probability  that  they  were  redeemed,  as  you  were 
Perticquler  in  your  letter  to  me  of  the  lay  of  the  land  its  growth  and 
how  much  will  do  to  Plow,  in  answer  I think  I may  say  ther  is  but 
little  Plow  land — 

of  lote  No  9 in  the  8 range  I think  you  will  hold  15  or  16  acrs  of 
the  west  end  of  the  lot  as  the  lot  holds  out  95  acrs  of  wood  land  of  a 
havey  growetli  land  rockey  worth  two  dollars  Pr  acre — 

N°  12  in  the  3d  range  his  about  12  acres  Clear'1  and  under  Improve- 
ment by  a Mr  Bernet  who  Purtchased  a Mr  Morison’s  labour  about  ten 
or  12  years  ago  the  12  acrs  is  of  a drayish  soil  and  rockey  in  the 
north  east  Corner  of  the  lot  south  of  it  is  low  madow  land  under 
watter  a good  Part  of  the  year  south  of  the  madow  is  a growetli  of 
spruce  and  hamlock  the  westerly  Part  of  the  lot  is  a mixture  of  timber 
of  a havey  growetli  and  land  rockey  worth  2 dollars  Pr  acre 

No  15  in  the  4th  range  his  39  acrs  layed  of  the  East  end  and  the 
remaning  41  acrs  is  verey  rockey  but  little  live  timber  standing.  I 
inquired  of  John  Stephens  who  is  in  Possession  of  the  East  39  acrs 
what  he  would  give  for  the  remaning  41  acrs  he  told  me  that  he 
Cared  but  little  about  it  but  if  he  Could  get  a deed  of  it  without 
mutch  expence  he  would  give  25  dollars 

N°  27  in  the  4th  range  lays  in  the  northeasterly  Part  of  Stodard 
and  the  inhabitants  of  that  Part  of  the  town  his  but  little  connection 
with  the  middle  of  the  town  by  reason  of  the  worst  ground  for  a road 
that  I ever  travled  but  is  Collected  with  the  north  Part  of  Windsor 
and  aboutthree  mils  from  the  Washington  turnepick  this  lot  isof  a mid- 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


ling  qualety  lays  to  the  west  & north  havey  timbered  not  verey  rockey 
westerly  Part  lowest  worth  2 dollars  & 50  Cents  Pr  acre 

we  were  inform'1  by  the  inhabitants  of  Stodard  that  lot  No  IT  in  the 
7th  range  is  Caled  a Peirce  lot  tlier  is  20  acres  Sold  for  taxes  of  the 
east  end  the  other  60  acrs  is  Poor  land 

it  apeered  011  the  Plane  of  Stodard  that  lotes  No  19  and  20  is  marked 
to  Esqr  Peirce  in  the  5th  range  and  lot  No  5 in  the  6th  range  to  Peirce 
and  Moor  this  information  may  be  of  no  use.  these  are  the  remark 
that  I have  to  make  on  the  Stodard  Busniss  and  wher  I have  don 
wrong  I wish  you  to  write  to  me,  you  may  think  our  Charge  is  high 
when  you  see  it  but  be  asured  I found  it  more  of  a fatagueing  job 
then  I expected  from  your  friend  and  Humble  Servent — 

Jonathan  Nesmith 

Esqr  Clarks  Charge  for  survey  and  Plan  is  10'1  50  Cents 

my  Charge  and  Expence — 18-65 

Samuel  Barker  for  3 days  not  included  his  expence  I Payd  29-15 


[Plans  of  Aforesaid  Lots , 1816.] 


?P°  ‘ 


^ -a! 

60  « £ > ” 

' £tt  « s 

,/0  fere 3 Qoaa  wood 


STRATHAM. 


2 99 


[Plans  of  Aforesaid  Lots , 1816.] 


[Extract  from  Peirce  Deed.~\ 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  26.] 

Lot  N°  28  of  one  hundred  acres  and  three  Gores  of  land  at  the  end 
of  each  range,  which  Gores  togather  run  quite  across  the  westerly  end 
of  said  great  lot — and  bound  easterly  on  said  Lot  N°  28 — and  on  lots 
N°  29  & 80  and  westerly  on  Stoddard  line 

Extract  from  J Peirce’s  Deed  to  Nath  Emerson  of  Stoddard 


STRATHAM. 

[Originally  a part  of  the  “ Squamscott  Patent,”  granted  to  Edward  Hilton 
March  12,  1629,  and  was  known  as  Winnicott.  Incorporated  as  Stratham  March 
14,  1715-16.  A part  of  the  town  was  annexed  to  Greenland  Dec.  18,  1805.  The 
line  between  Stratham  and  Newmarket  was  established  Dec.  28,  1805,  but  this  act 
was  repealed  June  17,  1807.  Another  small  tract  was  annexed  to  Greenland  July 
2,  1847.  The  line  with  Greenland  was  established  June  23,  1859,  and  amended 
June  27,  i860. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes  ; IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers, 
777;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  479  ; Index  to  Laws,  526;  Baptist  Churches 
in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  p.  22;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856, 
p.  138;  Deaths,  1741,  by  S.  Lane,  30,  N.  E.  Hist.  Gen.  Register,  426,  and  32, 
id .,  48;  sketch,  by  J.  W.  Rollins,  Hurd's  History  of  Rockingham  County,  1882, 
p.  542.] 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[. Petition  of  Stratham  Men , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  27.] 

Province  of  \ To  the  Honrbl  Gent11  proprietors  of  the  Land  in 
New  hampshr  j Said  province  That  Latly  was  purchd  of  Cap1  Jn° 

Tufton  Mason  Esqur 

Colo:  Atkinson  and  others  &c  : — 

Wee  the  Subscribers  Humbly  peticion  That  wee  May  have  a Town- 
ship Thereof  Containing  Six  Miles  Square  In  Some  Conveanent  place 
Theirein  on  Such  Conditions  as  others  by  yr  Honrs  Granted  or  shall 
Grant — Stratham  octobr  ye  26th  1748 — Doubting  Nothing  But  yr 
Honers  will  Answer  our  potision  wee  Ever  pray — 


Cotton  Wiggin 
Jonathan  Chase 
william  Pottel 
Jonathan  Clark  Junr 
Edward  Taylor 
andrew  wiggin  jun1 
Jonathan  Chase  gunr 
Jonathan  Rolings 
Moses  Leavitt  Esqr 
Samuell  Leavitt  gunr 
Thomas  Chase 
Bradstret  wiggin  gunr 
Richard  Callay 
Davied  Haniford 


Solomon  Smith 
John  Smith 


Joseph  young 
Benjamin  mason  gun1’ 
Satchal  Rundalet 
Charls  Rundlet 
Jonathan  Leavitt 


the  Reverd  mr  Rust 
Richard  Sinkler 
John  Nocks 
Benjamin  wason 
Bradstreet  Wiggin 
Joseph  mason  the  3 
theodor  Hi[l]ton 
Jonathan  Clarck 
Capt11  foster 
George  Yeasey  ye  3d 
John  Moores 
John  Purmot 
Bengman  Jewet 
Joseph  Jewet  Junr 

Caniday  men 

James  Leavitt 
Robert  Thurston 

Cape  Britan  men 

Joseph  Smith 
Charles  glidden 
Joseph  Moriall 
Nathall  Right  white 
Edward  young 


George  Yeasey  gunr 
Moses  Thurston 
Stephen  Leavitt 
william  Calley 
Simon  wiggin 
Daniel  Mason 
Joseph  Palmer 
Richard  young 
Jerimiah  Yeasey 
Thomas  Yeasey  gunr 
Doctor  wiggin 
Bengman  Noris 
John  Thurston 


Thomas  Calley 


Willeaim  Toomson 
Frances  mason 
John  Stockbridge 
davaid  Toomson 


these  mans  names  to  Be  aded  to  the  Pertision  of  Captn  Y easey  of 
stratham 

they  are  not  Petitioners  but  if  Proper  Persons  may  be  added 

Jonathan  Jones  Richard  Scamon  Jonathan  sibley 

John  Haniford  owen  Ranals  Deacon  Dearborn 


STRATHAM. 


301 


Davied  Robeson 
Captn  fifeld 
willam  Potel 


John  Robrson  Junr 
John  Leavitt 
John  Clarck 
George  Yeasey 


Samuell  clarck 
Samuell  Goohue 
willam  meed 


[. Another  Stratham  Petition , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  28.] 

province  of  ( To  The  Honrbl  Theoder  Atkinson  Esqr  and  others 
New  hampshire  \ proprieters  of  Mason’s  Patent  for  Lands  in  New 
hampshire  wee  The  Subscribers  humbly  poticion  your  Honers  to  Con- 
firme  unto  us  a quantity  of  the  Said  Lands  as  your  Honours  shall 
Think  proper  according  To  the  Tenor  of  your  other  Grants  or  Con- 
vayences  : Doubting  Not  but  Your  Honors  will  answer  our  poticion 
wee  Subscriber  our  Selves  your  Humble  Servants — 


Strath  am  Novembr  y 
Thomas  Wiggin 
Josiah  Parsons  Junr 
John  hill 

William  Burley  Juner 
Andrew  french 
Joshua  Hill 
Thomas  wiggn 
Moses  Kennison 
Samuel  wiggins  Juner 
Samuel  piper 
Josiah  Allen 
Eliphelet  Wiggin 
Joshua  Rinston 
abraham  Keneston 
John  Dearborn 
Ebenezer  Barker 
Nath  an  el  Wiggin 
Thomas  Bracket 
Nathanel  Avery 
John  Weeks  Jiner 
Joseph  Mason 
J ude  Allen 
Andrew  Wiggin  ye 
Chas  Wiggin 
Na11  Piper  : fathr 
moses  Wiggins 
joseph  Kinoson 


e 21*  1748— 

Thomas  Wiggin  junr 
Samuel  Yeasey 
Na11  Piper 
Richard  Witcher 
John  Avery 
Bradstret  french 
Thomas  glanvil 
Samuel  Allen 
Andrew  wiggin  Juner 
Daniel  Allen 
Isaac  foos  Jan 
Jonathan  Piper 
Eleazer  alien 
Timthary  Merry 
Isaac  foss 
Benjamin  Cotten 
William  Simson  Junr 
Jonathan  Jewet 
Reuben  Hill 
Na11  Rriglit  white 
Jonathan  Dockum 
Josiah  wiggin 
John  Allen 
Samuel  Avery 
John  Simson 
Bradstreet  Wiggin 
Daved  french 


William  Moore 
Josiah  sisco 
John  wiggin 
Samuel  wiggin 
Thomas  french 
William  Burly 
William  french  Junr 
henery  Wiggin  Juner 
Walter  Wiggin 
Benjamin  Barker 
T uf ten  wiggin 
thorn  as  odel 
Ezau  Barker 
thomas  Yesey  Jr 
thomas  foss 
Joseph  Adams 
Nathaniel  Brackit 
John  Hill  Jur 
John  Piper 
Ephrim  Crockit 
solomon  Kineston 
Stephen  Piper 
John  Daves 
Bemagm  Leavett 
Samuell  pevey 
Walter  Wiggin  Juner 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


SUNAPEE. 

[Originally  known  as  Corey' s-town.  Granted  Nov.  7,  1768,  to  Oliver  Corey 
and  others,  and  named  Saville.  Incorporated  as  Wendell  April  4,  1781,  and 
named  in  honor  of  John  Wendell,  of  Portsmouth,  one  of  the  grantees.  The 
south  part  of  the  town  was  combined  with  portions  of  Newport,  Newbury,  Lemp- 
ster,  and  Unity,  to  constitute  the  town  of  Goshen,  Dec.  27,  1791.  Small  tracts 
were  severed  and  annexed  to  New  London  Dec.  11,  1804,  and  June  19,  1817. 
The  name  of  the  town  was  changed  to  Sunapee,  July  12,  1850. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes  ; X,  Bouton  Province  and 
State  Papers,  398,  400,  as  to  participation  in  movement  for  union  with  Vermont 
towns;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  494;  Index  to  Laws,  491,  529,  574; 
sketch,  by  W.  C.  Sturoc,  Hurd’s  History  of  Sullivan  County,  1886,  p.  366;  Stew- 
art’s History  of  the  Free  Baptists,  1862,  p.  502;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches, 
1856,  p.  473.] 


[. Petition  of  Vere  RoyseJ] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  80.] 

To  the  Honble  Proprietors  of  Mason's  Patent 

The  Petition  of  Vere  Royse  in  behalf  of  Zephaniah  Clarke  of  Here- 
ford in  the  County  of  Cheshire  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
Gentleman  humbly  shews — 

That  the  said  Zephaniah  was  first  incouraged  to  take  up  a Hun- 
dred Acres  of  Land  on  condition  of  setling  it  in  the  Township  of 
Saville  which  he  accordingly  did  & took  possession  thereof  agreeable 
to  the  Plan  herewith  delivered  afterwards  upon  the  running  of  the 
Curve  Line  his  said  hundred  Acres  fell  within  the  Bounds  of  Here- 
ford, which  gave  him  great  uneasiness  till  he  received  a Letter  from 
Majr  Price  to  pursue  his  said  Settlement  and  as  he  was  the  Proprie- 
tor of  Hereford  (which  said  Clarke  also  understood)  he  would  quiet 
him  in  his  possession  of  said  Tract  agreeable  thereto,  he  said  Clarke 
removed  with  his  family  on  said  Land  and  has  built  him  a large 
House  and  got  his  land  under  good  Improvements  and  purposes  to 
keep  a public  House  for  the  benefit  of  Travellers  and  has  expended 
all  his  Capital  for  the  bringing  forward  said  Farm  which  if  taken 
from  him  will  so  distress  him  as  to  prove  his  ruin  wherefore  he  prays 
from  the  Honble  Proprietors  a Confirmation  of  his  said  Hundred  Acres 
to  be  reserved  for  him  in  Case  the  Prop”  of  sd  Patent  should  make  a 
Grant  of  Hereford  And  as  in  duty  bound  he  shall  ever  pray 

Vere  Rovse 

in  behalf  of  Zepheniah  Clarke 


SUTTON. 


303 


[Plan  of  One  Lot. ] 


SUTTON. 

[Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  Nov.  30,  1749,  to  Obediah  Perry  and 
others,  and  called  Perrystown.  The  charter  was  renewed  Feb.  24,  1752,  and 
again  Aug.  18,  1773.  Incorporated  as  Sutton  April  13,  1784,  and  named  from 
Sutton,  Mass. 

See  XII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  516;  Index  to  Laws,  533  ; History,  by  Mrs. 
A.  H.  Worthen,  2 vols.,  1890;  sketch,  by  A.  H.  Worthen,  Hurd’s  History  of 
Merrimack  County,  1885,  p.  627  ; Stewart’s  History  of  the  Free  Baptists,  1862,  p. 
252;  Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  p.  10;  proceedings 
at  dedication  of  soldiers’  monument  in  Three  Dedications,  pub.  Concord,  1891.] 


[. Petition  for  Grant , 1748.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  31.] 


We  the  Subscribers  in  Behalf  of  Our  Selves  would  Humbly  Pray 
the  Gentle  Men  Proprietors  of  Masons  Patten  So  Called  that  you 
would  Grant  us  a Township  of  Land  upon  Such  termes  as  has  or  Shall 


be  granted  to  others 
humble  petitionos 
Obadiah  Perrey 
Jonathan  Gile 
Thomas  Foot 
Benjn  Eaton 
James  Graves 
William  Stevens 


and  in  So  Doing  you 

Daniel  Poor 
Ebenezer  Gile 
John  D usten 
Andrew  Stone 
Edmond  Page 
Samuel  Ayer 


will  Greately  Oblige  your 

Samuel  Stevens 
Ebenezer  Mudget 
Stephen  Dow 
Thomas  Mills 
Jonathan  Stevens 
Peter  Ingalls 


304 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


James  White 
Joseph  Severance 
John  Currier  3d 
Joseph  Noyce 
Caleb  Page 
James  Merrell 
Abiel  Knight 
Samuel  Worthen 
Abraham  Perrey 


Stephen  Coffin 
Ephraim  Severance 
William  Brown 
Joshua  Knight 
James  Urin 
John  Webster 
Sam11  Little  junr 
Jonathan  Poor 
Ebenezer  Perrey 


John  Currier 
Israel  webster 
John  Dow  junr 
James  Noyce 
Jeremiah  Page 
Nathaniel  Knight 
Gershom  Pike 
Obadiali  Perrey  junr 
John  Perrey 


Portsm0  October  27th  1748 


If  it  be  agreable  to  ye  Proprietors  we  should  be  glad  it  Might  be 
Scituated  joining  upon  Contocook  Easterly  and  So  upon  Merrimack 
River  Six  miles  and  otherwise  bounded  as  to  make  up  Six  miles 
Square ; or  however  otherwise  Scituated  as  you  shall  think  proper  & 
in  behalf  of  our  Selves  and  ye  above  named  we  Subscribe  Srs  your 
Humble  Petitioners  Obadiali  Parry 

Daniel  Poor 

Portsm0  July  14th  1749 — ye  within  Mentioned  Tract  of  land  not  being 
to  be  obtained  by  ye  within  Petitioners  in  their  behalf  I pray  we  may 
have  ye  tract  of  Land  call’d  N°  2 in  ye  Line  of  Towns 

Obadiali  Parry 


[ Another  List  of  Petitioners , 1749.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  31.] 


Obadiali  Parry 
Timothy  Clement 
Thomas  Hale  junr 
Parker  Stevens 
Edmund  Page 
Benjamin  Eatton 
Jonathan  Poor 
an  dew  Stone 
Abraham  Parry 
Steven  Poor 
Jacob  woodward 
Steven  whitticker 
John  Ayer  juner 
John  Pecker  Junr 
Samuel  Ayer 
Nathaniel  Knight  Junr 
Thomas  Hale 


Daniel  Poor 
Joseph  Noyes 
Benjamin  Hale 
Zebadiah  Sargent 
David  Marsh 
William  Eatton 
John  Currier 
Jeames  Urin 
Ebnezer  Parry 
Thomas  Noyes 
David  Graves 
Thomas  whitticker 
Samuel  Little 


James  Graves 
Joshua  Page 
William  Stevens 
Aaron  Sargent 
Cutting  Marsh 
Benjamin  Eatton  Jun 
John  Poor 

Obadiali  Parry  juner 
John  Parry 
James  Eatton 
Jas  Pecker 
Thomas  wyman 
John  webster 


Revd  Mr  James  CushingRevd  Mr  Edwd  Barnard 
Jacob  Hancock  Samuel  Little  junr 

John  Cogswell  junr  James  Clements 

tliomas  Folensbee 


SUTTON. 


305 


Perry  Poor  & Clements  their  Schedule  exhibited  25th  octor  1749 
and  agreed  that  ye  Sd  Gentleman  & their  Associates  have  a Tract  of 
Land  (without  a warranty)  equal  to  Six  miles  square  lying  to  ye 
Northward  of  N.  1.  & N.  2,  in  ye  Line  of  Towns  (so  called)  to  be 
laid  out  clear  of  other  Engagements 


[Plan  of  Sutton,  1769.] 


This  Plan  was  finished  November  ye  24th  1749  and  it  Contains 
23040  acers  which  maks  36  Squair  miles  or  Six  miles  Squair  and  it 
Layetli  To  the  west  of  Ciar  Sargy  Hill  So  Called  and  is  Bounded  as 
followeth  : Viz  : Begining  at  a Beach  Tree  on  the  line  of  N°  1 156 
pols  Dew  north  from  the  mouth  of  a Brook  Which  Runs  into  Alms- 
bury  River  So  Called  thence  Runing  North  Sixteen  Degrees  West 
Seven  miles  and  Eaighty  pols  To  a Larg  Hemlock  on  the  Top  of  a 
Hill  thence  West  five  Degrees  South  five  miles  To  a Beach  marked 
with  stons  a Bout  the  Same  Thence  South  Sixteen  Degrees  East 
Seven  miles  and  Eaighty  pols  To  a white  Oak  marked  on  the  Line  of 
20 


3 °6 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


No:  Five  thence  East  5 Degrees  north  five  miles  To  the  Bounds  first 
mentioned 

^ me  Timothy  Clements  Survayr 


[ Charter  of  Sutton,  1749.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Nov.  30,  1749.] 

Province  of  } Portsmouth  November  30th  1749  Thursday  Six 
New  Hampshire  j of  the  Clock  afternoon  at  the  Dwelling  house  of 
Ann  Slayton  widow  The  Proprietors  meet  according  to  Adjournment 

Voted  That  there  be  and  hereby  is  granted  unto  Thomas  Whitacre 
John  Ayer  Junr  John  Pecker  a minor  James  Cushing  Clerk  Edward 
Barnard  Clerk  John  Cogswell  Junr  Timothy  Eaton  Moses  Clements 
Samuel  Clements  Joshua  Page  Zebediah  Sargent  Aaron  Sargent 
David  Marsh  Cutting  Marsh  James  Urin  Deacon  James  Eaton  James 
Pecker  Stephen  Whitacre  all  of  Haverhill,  John  Poor  Jonathan 
Plumer  Mark  Plumer  a minor  John  Plumer  Junr  Stephen  Poor  a 
minor  all  of  Newbury,  John  Barker  of  Andover  Asa  Kimball  of 
Bradford  Obadiah  Perry  Timothy  Clements  James  Clements  a 
minor,  Daniel  Poor  Samuel  Little  John  Webster  Junr  Jacob  Han- 
cock Nathanael  Knight  Junr  Samuel  Little  Junr  Thos  Hale  Thos  Fol- 
lensby  Stephen  Woodward  Humphrey  Noyes  Daniel  Roberts  Joseph 
Noyes  Thomas  Hale  Junr  Benja  Hale  William  Stephens  Parker  Stev- 
ens a minor  Edmund  Page  Benja  Eaton  William  Eaton  Benja  Eaton 
Junr  Jona  Poor  a minor  John  Currier  Andrew  Stone  Obadiah  Perry 
Junr  Abraham  Perry  Ebenezer  Perry  John  Perry  a minor  Thomas 
Noves  Jacob  Woodward  all  of  Haverhill  District;  James  Graves 
Samuel  Ayer  and  David  Graves  a minor  all  of  Kingston. — 

In  Equal  shares  on  the  Terms  Conditions  & limitations  herein  after 
expressed  all  that  Tract  of  Land  within  the  Province  of  Newhamp- 
shire  Containing  the  Extent  and  quantity  of  six  miles  square  Bounded 
as  follow’s  namely,  laying  West  of  Kyahsargy  Hill  so  called  & begin- 
ning at  a Beech  Tree  on  the  Line  of  Number  One  So  called  one  hun- 
dred and  fifty  six  Poles  due  north  from  the  mouth  of  a Brook  which 
run’s  into  Almsbury  River  so  Called  from  thence  running  North  six- 
teen Degrees  west  seven  miles  and  Eighty  Poles  to  a large  Hemlock 
standing  on  the  Top  of  a Hill  Thence  West  five  Degrees  South  five 
Miles  to  a Beech  Tree  marked  with  stones  about  it — Thence  south 
sixteen  Degrees  East  Seven  miles  and  Eighty  Poles  to  a white  Oak 
marked  on  the  Line  of  Number  Two  so  called.  Thence  east  five 


SUTTON. 


307 


Degrees  North  five  miles  to  the  Place  Begun  at.  To  have  and  to 
hold  to  them  their  Heirs  and  assigns  in  equal  shares  on  the  following 
Conditions  Terms  and  limitations  That  is  to  say  that  eighteen  shares 
in  the  said  Tract  of  Land  be  and  hereby  are  reserved  to  the  use  of 
the  said  Proprietors  the  Grantors  in  these  Presents  their  Heirs  and 
Assigns  the  same  to  lay  on  the  Eastern  side  of  said  Tract  of  land  and 
to  be  laid  out  at  the  same  time  the  other  shares  shall  be  laid  out  and 
numbred  from  one  to  Eighteen  and  that  the  Rest  and  Remainder  of 
the  said  Tract  of  land  (saving  what  is  herein  after  mentioned  to  be 
otherwise  Improv’d)  be  divided  into  Sixty  three  shares  or  Rights  and 
each  share  into  two  distinct  Lots  one  of  which  is  to  contain  a hun- 
dred acres  and  the  other  Lot  all  the  rest  of  the  Land  belonging  to 
each  respective  share  except  as  before  excepted. — That  the  lots 
which  belong  to  the  said  sixty  three  shares  be  numbred  with  the 
same  number  beginning  with  nineteen  & ending  with  Eighty  One. 
That  the  said  land  be  so  laid  out  within  the  space  of  Eight  months 
from  the  day  of  granting  the  same,  and  then  the  said  sixty  three 
shares  to  be  drawn  in  the  usual  manner  of  Drawing  for  lots  of  land 
in  such  Cases  and  that  the  same  be  done  at  Portsmouth  under  the 
direction  of  the  Grantors  and  that  there  be  one  Draft  for  the  lots 
which  belong  unto  one  share — That  the  Eighteen  shares  reserv’d  for 
the  L se  of  the  Grantors  be  drawn  for,  by  the  Grantors  only  at  the 
same  time  of  drawing  the  other  lots.  That  one  of  said  sixty  three 
shares  be  for  the  first  minister  of  the  Gospel  who  shall  be  settled 
there  and  Continue  there  during  his  life  or  untill  he  shall  be  regu- 
larly dismiss’d  to  hold  to  him  his  Heirs  and  assigns,  and  one  other  of 
the  said  sixty  three  shares  be  for  and  towards  the  support  of  the  Gos- 
pel ministry  there  for  ever  and  that  the  hundred  acre  lots  belonging 
unto  these  two  shares  shall  be  laid  out  as  near  the  Place  where  the 
meeting  house  shall  be  built  as  Conveniently  may  be  and  not  drawn 
for  as  the  other  lots.  That  there  be  ten  acres  of  land  left  in  some 
Convenient  Place,  as  the  major  part  of  the  said  Grantees  shall  deter- 
mine within  the  said  Boundarys  (exclusive  of  the  eighteen  reserved 
shares)  for  building  a meeting  house  and  school  house  upon  and  to 
improve  for  a training  field  a burying  Place  and  other  publick  Use  to 
which  the  Inhabitants  there  shall  see  Cause  to  apply  it.  That  one 
other  of  said  sixty  three  shares  be  for  the  use  and  support  of  a school 
there  for  ever — That  the  owners  of  the  other  sixty  shares  make  a 
regular  settlement  there  at  their  own  Cost  & Charge  in  the  following 
manner  namely  that  within  two  Years  from  the  Granting  of  said  land 
they  shall  have  a saw  Mill  built  fit  for  sawing  & making  Boards  & 
other  Timber  for  the  use  of  the  settlers  there  and  that  the  same  be 
put  under  such  a regulation  as  shall  best  serve  the  interest  of  the 


3°S 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Settlement  and  that  each  settler  may  be  serv'd  on  reasonable  Terms. 
That  within  Three  years  from  the  said  Term  each  owner  of  the  said 
shares  shall  have  three  acres  of  land  there  clear'd  and  fitted  for  Til- 
lage or  mowing.  That  within  four  Years  from  said  Term  each  owner 
shall  have  a house  of  sixteen  foot  square  or  equal  thereto  (with  a Cel- 
lar under  it)  built  on  his  respective  share  and  fit  to  live  in.  That 
within  five  Years  from  said  Term  there  shall  be  thirty  families  living 
on  such  Tract  of  land.  That  within  six  Years  from  said  Term  there 
shall  be  a meeting  House  built  and  Preaching  there  and  sixty  families 
living  on  said  Tract  of  land.  That  within  seven  Years  from  said 
Term  the  said  owners  settle  a Gospel  minister  there — That  each 
owner  of  said  sixty  shares  Pay  to  such  Person  or  Persons  as  shall  be 
appointed  by  the  major  part  of  the  said  owners  to  receive  the  same 
his  Proportion  of  all  sums  of  money  from  time  to  time  as  the  major 
Part  of  said  Owners  shall  determine  to  be  necessary  to  be  paid  for 
the  Carrying  on  the  said  settlement  and  accomplishing  the  matters 
and  things  aforesaid  and  what  shall  be  herein  after  mentioned  for  the 
making  Perfecting  and  finishing  the  said  settlement.  That  there  be 
reserv'd  in  the  most  Convenient  Place  in  said  Tract  of  Land  (exclu- 
sive of  the  said  reserv'd  Eighteen  shares)  a Place  for  a saw  mill  with 
a Convenient  Quantity  of  land  for  a Pond  Yard  Brow  &c  not  exceed- 
ing Twenty  acres  That  in  laying  out  the  lots  care  be  taken  to  sort 
them  in  such  a manner  as  to  make  the  shares  as  equal  as  Possible 
that  the  lots  be  laid  in  Ranges  where  the  land  will  admit  of  it  & land 
left  between  the  Ranges  for  highways  of  four  Rods  wide  and  between 
the  lots  of  two  Rods  wide  where  the  land  will  admit  of  it — That  a 
Plan  of  the  whole  when  laid  out  be  made  at  the  Charge  of  the 
Owners  of  the  said  sixty  shares  and  return’d  to  the  said  Grantors  at 
the  time  of  drawing  the  lots  at  the  Charge  of  the  said  Owners. 
That  the  Eighteen  reserv'd  shares  be  exonerated  acquitted  and  fully 
Discharg’d  & exempted  from  paying  any  Charge  towards  making  the 
said  settlement  and  not  held  to  the  Conditions  limited  to  the  other 
shares  nor  liable  to  pay  any  Charge  Tax  or  assessment  until  improvd 
by  the  respective  owners  thereof  or  any  under  them.  That  all  w7hite 
Pine  trees  fit  for  masting  the  Royal  Navy  be  and  hereby  are  reserv'd 
and  Granted  unto  his  majesty  his  Heirs  and  successors  for  ever  for 
that  purpose.  That  in  Case  the  Grantees  and  Owners  of  the  said 
sixty  shares  shall  neglect  fail  and  omit  to  make  and  perfect  the  said 
settlement  in  manner  as  aforesaid  according  to  the  true  intent  and 
meaning  of  the  several  Articles  matters  and  things  herein  before 
mentioned  bv  them  to  be  done  such  Grantees  and  owners  shall  for- 
feit  their  Right  and  Interest  in  the  said  Granted  Premises  to  the 
Grantors  their  Heirs  and  assigns,  (saving  to  such  of  the  said  Owners 


SUTTON. 


309 


as  shall  have  done  and  perform’d  his  part  and  Proportion  of  the  said 
Articles  matters  and  things  his  Respective  Right  and  share  of  the 
said  Premises)  and  the  said  Grantors  their  Heirs  and  assigns  may 
and  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  them  or  any  Person  or  Persons  for  them 
and  in  their  Name  and  Stead  to  enter  into  and  upon  the  Rights  and 
shares  so  forfeited  and  the  same  again  to  seize  take  Possession  of  and 
apply  to  their  own  use — Provided  that  if  a war  with  the  Indians 
should  again  happen  before  the  expiration  of  the  several  limitations 
for  the  doing  & performing  the  said  matters  and  things  respectively 
then  the  same  Term  of  Years  to  be  allowed  of  after  that  Impediment 
shall  be  remov’d. — 

And  further  it  is  to  be  understood  that  the  grantors  do  not  War- 
rant the  Premises  and  further  it  is  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of 
the  Grantors  and  Grantees  in  these  Presents  that  in  Case  any  of  the 
Said  sixty  shares  shall  be  forfeited  to  the  Grantors  by  default  of  Per- 
forming the  Proportion  of  Duty  in  making  the  said  Settlement  as 
aforesrl  the  said  Grantors  shall  oblige  those  to  whom  they  shall  Dis- 
pose of  such  shares  to  do  & Perform  their  Proportion  of  these  Arti- 
cles matters  and  things  herein  enjoyn’d  and  required  of  the  Original 
Grantees  and  in  Case  the  said  Grantors  shall  hold  such  forfeited 
Rights  to  themselves  or  any  of  them  they  shall  do  and  Perform  all 
their  Proportion  of  Duty  and  pay  their  Proportion  of  all  Charge  as 
is  herein  requir’d  of  the  Original  Grantees  Provided  nevertheless  that 
the  said  Grantees  do  & shall  when  they  shall  be  thereunto  respec- 
tively requested  by  the  Grantors  Enter  into  a Contract  and  person- 
ally oblige  themselves  and  their  respective  Heirs  & assigns  to  do  and 
perform  the  several  Articles  matters  and  things  by  those  Persons  the 
Grantees  before  mentioned  to  be  performd  and  done  by  signing  and 
Executing  such  Instrument  or  Instruments  in  writing  as  by  Council 
Team’d  in  the  law  shall  be  advised  and  devised  for  that  Purpose. 


[Draft  of  Lots,  1750.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  32,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Vol.  6, 
p.  236,  and  Vol.  7,  p.  66.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  July  11th  1750  Wensdav  at  the 

New  IIampshr  ( house  of  Ann  Slayton — At  a Proprietors  Meeting 
held  by  adjournment — The  Draft  of  ye  Lots  of  the  Township  granted 
to  Obadiah  Parry  & others  30th  Nov1  1749 — and  of  ye  Eighteen  Lots 
layed  out  for  ye  Proprietors  yfi  Grantors 


3io 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


order  of  drawing 

1st  Division 

2d  Division 

N°  1 

Stephen  woodward  . 

N°  30 

N°  46 

2 

Benja  Hale 

21 

15 

3 

John  Pecker  a minor 

39 

45 

4 

David  Graves  a minor 

46 

61 

5 

Tho8  Follensby 

59 

5 

6 

John  Webster  junr  . 

65 

22 

T 

School  Lot 

60 

4 

8 

Ebenr  Parry 

29 

59 

9 

Thos  Hale 

54 

21 

10 

James  Clements  a minor  . 

70 

16 

11 

Thos  Hale  junr  * . 

73 

3 

12 

John  Currier  . 

20 

17 

13 

John  Poor 

74 

54 

14 

John  Parry  a minor 

25 

35 

15 

Parker  Stevens  a minor  . 

33 

11 

16 

Asa  Kimbal 

26 

60 

17 

Mark  Plummer  a minor  . 

70 

51 

18 

James  Pecker  . 

63 

19 

19 

John  Barker 

41 

20 

20 

Sam11  Clements 

44 

24 

21 

David  Marsh  . 

49 

60 

22 

Humphrey  Noyes 

76 

56 

23 

Jacob  Hancock 

28 

36 

24 

Abraham  Parry 

35 

10 

25 

James  Graves 

38 

39 

*6 

Joseph  Noyes  . 

64 

12 

27 

Obadiah  Parry 

22 

32 

28 

Edward  Barnard  Clerk  . 

55 

9 

29 

Jonathan  Poor  minor 

77 

58 

30 

Aaron  Sargent 

81 

29 

31 

Thomas  Noyes 

58 

6 

32 

William  Stevens 

80 

48 

33 

Zebediah  Sargent 

27 

29 

35 

John  Cogswell  junr  . 

19 

14 

36 

Moses  Clements 

42 

26 

37 

Sam11  Ayer 

56 

8 

38 

Jona  Plummer 

53 

13 

39 

Andrew  Stone 

67 

23 

40 

Benja  Eaton  junr 

52 

53 

41 

Jacob  Woodward 

45 

28 

42 

Sam11  Little 

50 

52 

43 

John  Ayer  junr 

43 

27 

SUTTON. 


311 


44 

Joshua  Page  .... 

71 

2 

45 

Edmund  Page  .... 

37 

44 

46 

Daniel  Poore  .... 

40 

40 

47 

Timothy  Eaton 

61 

43 

48 

Timothy  Clements  . 

69 

31 

49 

Stephen  whitacre 

34 

37 

50 

John  Plummer  junr 

47 

33 

51 

Benja  Eaton  .... 

66 

57 

52 

Dan11  Roberts  .... 

51 

18 

58 

Deacon  James  Eaton 

62 

47 

54 

Nath11  Knight  junr  . 

23 

62 

55 

Thos  Whitacre 

24 

41 

56 

James  Cushing  Clerk 

46 

34 

57 

Cutting  Marsh 

75 

55 

58 

William  Eaton 

36 

38 

59 

Stephen  Poor  a minor 

68 

25 

60 

Obadiah  Parry  junr 

72 

1 

61 

James  Urin  .... 

78 

50 

62 

Samuel  Little  junr  . 

57 

7 

Ministerial  Lot 

32 

63 

Ministry  ..... 

31 

5 

The  Draft  of  Eighteen  shares  Reserved  to  the  Use  of  ve 

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etors  ye  Grantors — viz'' — 
order  of  draft 

Propri- 

N°  1 

Law  Lot  N°  1 

N°  1 — on 

ye  plan 

2 

Mason  & Thomlinson 

6 

3 

John  Rindge 

17 

4 

Sam11  Solly  & Clem6  March  . 

3 

5 

Tho3  Wallingford  . 

18 

6 

Richard  Wibird 

9 

7 

George  Jaffrey 

15 

8 

Theodore  Atkinson 

11 

9 

Mark  Hunkg  Wentworth 

7 

10 

Joshua  Peirce 

2 

11 

John  Moffatt 

8 

12 

John  Thomlinson  . 

5 

13 

John  Wentworth  . 

16 

14 

Thomas  Packer 

13 

15 

Law  Lot  N°  2 

14 

16 

Mary  Moore  & Peirce  . 

4 

312 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


17  Meserve  Blanchard 

Green  & March 

18  Jotham  Odiorne  .....  10 

a true  Draft — attest:  Geo:  Jaffrey  Prop18  Cl 


[Petition  for  Forfeited  Lots , 1751.] 


[ Mason i an  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  33.] 


May  15 — 1751  The  Desier  of  the  mager  Part  of  the  Proprioters 
of  the  tract  of  Land  Granted  to  Cap1  Obediah  Parry  and  others  is 
that  the  Granttors  would  Be  pleased  to  Put  us  in  a way  to  Git  the 
money  that  we  have  Raised  and  shall  have  a Casion  to  Raise  for  the 
setteling  the  tract  of  Land  By  Dissposing  of  their  Rights  that  are 
Delinquent  to  som  body  that  will  pay  the  money  it  is  the  desier  of 
our  sosiety  that  you  would  Be  pleased  to  Give  the  Rights  that  are 
forfited  to  the  Granttees  that  thay  might  disspose  of  them  and  might 
sell  them  to  Such  men  as  would  Com  in  and  set  down  with  us  there 
and  pay  there  part  of  money  with  us. 

we  should  Be  glad  if  we  might  have  the  Liberty  of  dis  sposing  of 
them  By  a vote  of  the  mager  part  of  us  to  sell  them  to  such  men  as 
the  sosioty  shall  Like 


Thomas  Hale 
Daniel  Poor 


Committy 


The  Right  of  asa  Kimbel  have  not  yet  Ever  paid  to  our  treasurer 
one  penny  Bradford 

John  Barker  of  Andover 

Samuel  ayers  of  Haverhill 

James  Urin  of  Haverhill 

Jacob  Hancock  of  Hamsted 

Stephen  wodwoord  of  Plastow 

Timothy  Eatton  of  Haverhill 

these  man  Neglect  to  Pay  there  money 

we  must  wlioly  Rest  the  affare  while  we  Have  further  Conforma- 
tion from  your  onners. 


[. Another  Petition  for  Forfeited  Lots , 1751.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  34.] 

To  ye  Honurable  Propritors  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  Rights  in 
the  Unaproprated  Lands  In  the  Province  of  New  Hampsliier — 


SUTTON. 


313 


Gentelmen 

This  is  to  Pray  the  Favour  of  your  Honours  To  Put  us  into  Sum 
method  How  we  shall  Settel  a Township  Granted  To  Perry  and 
other — Inasmuch  as  many  of  our  Propriters  or  Sosietv  are  Back  or 
allto  Gether  Negelent  and  Neglects  To  Pay  any  thing  Tords  the 
Defraying  the  Charges  allredy  Risen  And  we  Know  not  what  to 
Do — and  theirfore  we  Prays  your  Honers  favour,  To  Tak  the 
Delinquent  to  your  Selves  or  Put  us  into  Sum  Method  Which 
way  we  shall  Do  that  may  Be  most  for  the  Intrest  of  our  Province 
as  well  as  our  own 

Who  are  all  Well  wishers  To  the  Promotion  and  Intrest  of  all  our 

fellow  creators 

Plastow  September  ye  23d  1751 


Joshua  Page 
Daniel  Poor 
James  Graves 
Edwd  Barnard 
Israel  Webster 
Edmund  Page 
Thomas  Noyes 
Samuel  Little  junr 


Joseph  Noyce 
Timothy  Clements 
Samuel  Little 
John  Pecker  Junr 
John  Currier 
Timothy  Eaton 
James  Heath 
Nathaniel  Knight 
John  Cogswell  Junr 


Thomas  Hale 
James  Clements 
Jas  Pecker 
Jonathan  Poor 
Stephen  Whitteker 
Thomas  Whitteker 
Zebediah  Sargant 
Cutten  Marsh 


[ Grrant  of  Forfeited  Shares  to  Town  Proprietors , 1751.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Nov.  27, 1751,  and  Masonian  Papers, 

Vol.  8,  p.  85.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  November  the  27th  1751.  Wenes- 
New  Hampshire  J day  six  of  the  Clock  afternoon  at  the  house  of  Ann 
Slayton  the  Proprietors  meet  according  to  Adjournment 

Whereas  the  said  Proprietors  on  the  thirtieth  day  of  November 
1749.  Granted  to  Thomas  Whiteacre  John  Ayer  Junr  John  Pecker 
& others  a Certain  Tract  of  Land  of  the  quantity  of  Six  miles  Square 
Bounded  as  follows  Vizfc  laying  West  of  Kyahsargy  Hill  so  called  & 
Beginning  at  a Beech  tree  on  the  line  of  Number  one  so  Called  one 
hundred  and  fifty  Six  poles  Due  North  from  the  mouth  of  a Brook 
which  runs  into  Almsbury  River  so  Called  from  thence  running  north 
Sixteen  Degrees  West  Seven  miles  & Eighty  Poles  to  a large  Hem- 
lock Standing  on  the  top  of  a Hill  thence  West  five  Degrees  South 
five  miles  to  a Beech  Tree  marked  with  Stones  about  it  Thence 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


South  Sixteen  Degrees  East  Seven  Miles  & Eighty  Poles  to  a white 
Oak  marked  on  the  line  of  Number  Two  So  Called  thence  East  five 
Degrees  North  five  miles  to  the  place  Begun  at — on  Certain  Terms  & 
under  such  Limitations  & Conditions  as  are  Set  forth  in  said  Grant 
as  may  fully  appear  by  said  Grant  Reference  thereto  being  had 
among  which  Terms  & Conditions  there  is  this  Reservation  That  in 
Case  the  Grantees  & owners  of  Sixty  Shares  (therein  Referred  to) 
shall  neglect  fail  & omit  to  make  & perfect  the  said  Settlement  in 
manner  as  aforesaid  that  is  as  is  Directed  to  & Set  forth  among  the 
Limitations  & Conditions  aforesaid — According  to  the  true  Intent  & 
meaning  of  the  Several  Articles  matters  & things  therein  mentioned 
by  the  owners  of  the  Sixty  Shares  aforesd  to  be  done  & performed 
such  Grantees  & owners  shall  Forfeit  their  Right  & Interest  in  the 
said  Granted  Premises  to  the  Grantors  their  Heirs  & assigns — which 
also  may  more  fully  appear  by  Refference  to  said  Grant — Now  upon 
further  Consideration  of  said  Grant  for  promoting  & advancing  the 
Settlement  according  to  the  Intention  of  Said  Propritors  in  making 
the  said  Grant  and  for  a further  Encouragement  to  those  of  the  said 
Grantees  who  have  or  shall  duly  Comply  with  the  Conditions  & 
Terms  aforesaid  therefore  Voted  that  the  said  Proprietors  on  the 
Conditions  herein  after  mentioned  Do  hereby  give  Grant  Remise 
Release  assign  Set  over  Convey  & Confirm  to  the  said  Grantees  last 
mentioned  all  the  Interest  property  Right  Inheritance  Estate  Claim 
& Demand  whatsoever  of  the  said  Proprietors  to  Such  forfeitures  and 
forfeited  shares  both  that  are  already  & that  shall  hereafter  be  for- 
feited according  to  the  true  Intent  & meaning  & the  force  & Effect  of 
the  said  Grant  & Reservation  aforesaid  & All  Right  Authority  Inter- 
est Estate  Property  Claim  & Demand  whatsoever  which  the  said 
Proprietors  have  by  Virtue  of  the  Reservation  aforesd  & any  other 
Clause  & Paragraph  in  the  said  Grant  whereby  the  Right  to  such 
forfeitures  is  Vested  in  the  said  Proprietors  to  have  & to  hold  to  the 
said  Grantees  & their  Associates  heirs  & assigns  forever  Provided 
nevertheless  & on  this  Condition  only  Viz1  that  the  said  Grantees 
Settle  or  Cause  the  same  to  be  Settled  according  to  the  true  Intent 

& meaning  of  the  said  Grant  first  made  & as  is  therein  Set  forth 

But  in  Default  thereof  such  forfeited  Rights  & Shares  shall  revert  & 
remain  the  property  Right  & Estate  of  the  said  Grantors  their  Heirs 
& assigns  Exempted  & Exonerated  of  & from  the  Expence  burthen 
& Duty  of  Settling  & Improving  the  same  only  at  their  Will  & 
pleasure — 


SUTTON. 


315 


[ Correction  of  Former  Vote , 1752.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Feb.  24,  1752.] 

Whereas  the  said  Proprietors  at  their  Meeting  held  at  Portsmouth 
aforesaid  on  the  twenty  seventh  Day  of  November  Anno  Dom  : 1751 
past  a Vote  in  Addition  to  a Vote  past  by  them  the  thirtieth  Day  of 
Novembr  Anno  Dom  : 1749  Granting  to  Thomas  Whittacre  John 
Ayre  Junr  John  Pecker  & others  a Certain  Tract  of  Land  Described 
in  the  said  Vote  of  the  thirtieth  of  Novemb1  aforesaid  with  the  Terms 
and  Conditions  on  which  it  was  Granted  which  additional  Vote  was 
Designed  to  grant  and  Convey  all  such  Rights  & Shares  of  the 
Grantees  named  in  the  first  V ote  afores'1  in  & to  the  said  Tract  of 
Land,  which  according  to  the  true  Intent  & meaning  of  the  said  Vote, 
then  were  or  thereafter  should  be  forfeited  to  the  grantors — To  those 
of  the  said  Grantees  who  had  not  & should  not  so  forfeit  their  said 
Rights  & Shares.  But  yet  on  this  Condition  that  those  Persons  who 
should  so  take  the  said  Forfeited  Shares  should  Settle  the  same  ac- 
cording to  the  Tenor  and  meaning  of  the  said  first  Vote  within  a 
Limited  time  which  time  was  wholly  Omitted  & not  Expressed  in  the 
Drafting  the  said  Additional  Vote  by  mere  over  Sight — 

Therefore  Voted  that  The  term  of  one  year  shall  be  & hereby  is 
Granted  & allowed  to  the  Grantees  of  the  said  forfeited  shares  their 
Respective  Heirs  & assigns  (according  to  the  true  Intent  & meaning 
of  the  said  second  Vote)  to  perform  & finish  a Settlemen1  thereof 
(according  to  ye  Tenor  of  the  sd  first  Vote)  To  be  Computed  from  the 
time  each  Respective  Forfeiture  Accrewed  or  Shall  hereafter  accrew — 


[Names  of  Settlers,  1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  36.] 

Setlers  Liveing  in  Perries  Town 

Samuel  Peesley — Cornelious  Been 

Ephraim  Gile  Jacob  Davis 

Samuel  Been  Tlios  Cheeney 

a Saw  mill 

Some  more  Trees  Cut  Down 

[Endorsed]  Return  of  the  Settlers  in  Perrys-Town — July  1771 


316 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ G-eorge  Jaffrey  to  Town  Proprietors , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  87.] 


Gentlemen 

The  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  purchased  of  Jn°  Tufton  Mason 
Esqur  in  New  Hampshire,  being  Sensible  that  the  Tract  of  Land 
called  Parry’s  Town,  is  chiefly  forfeited  to  the  Grantors,  by  the  Grantees 
not  complying  with  the  Terms  and  Conditions  of  their  Grant — and 
the  Grantors  are  therefore  determined  imediately  to  re-enter,  and 
reasume  their  former  Right  & Possession  of  the  forfeited  Rights  and 
Shares  in  Said  Tract,  and  dispose  of  the  Same  by  a new  grant  on  new 
Terms — of  which  this  is  to  advise  you,  that  if  any  of  you  are  disposed 
to  make  application  to  ye  Grantors  for  a new  Grant,  you  must  Speedily 
apply  for  ye  Same,  or  the  forfeited  land  will  be  conveyed  to  others — 
by  direction  from  ye  Proprietors — this  is  from  Gen1 

yr  Hum : serv1 

Portsm0  July  18th  1771 — Geo:  Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 

To  the  Granteers  of  the  Tract  of  Land  called  Parry’s  Town  in  New 
Hampshire — 


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[. Report  of  Committee  on  Forfeitures , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  38.] 

In  pursuance  of  a Vote  passed  the  17th  July  last  we  have  examined 
into  the  state  of  the  Townships  of  Parrys  Town  New  Britton  and 
Alexandria  and  do  make  the  following  Report  thereupon 

That  it  appears  to  us  the  said  Towns  are  all  and  each  of  them  for- 
feited for  non  compliance  with  the  Conditions  of  their  respective 
Grants  and  are  reseized  by  the  Attorney  of  the  Proprietors  in  pursu- 
ance of  the  Proviso’s  made  in  the  Grants  And  we  are  of  opinion 
the  said  Townships  of  Parry’s  town  New  Britton  and  Alexandria  be 
appropriated  to  the  Use  and  Benefit  of  the  Proprietors  reserving  to 
certain  Persons  inhabiting  and  improving  in  each  of  the  said  Towns 
as  follows. 

In  the  Township  of  Parry’s  town  as  appears  by  the  Return  of  Jonas 
Minot  Attorney  and  Agent  to  the  Proprietors 

Seven  Houses  with  Families  resident  in  the  said  Town  the  whole 
Rights  belonging  to  the  Lots  on  which  such  houses  are  now  built  and 
Improvements  made  be  reserved  and  confirmed  to  the  Proprietors  of 
such  Rights. 

Also  Eight  Persons  having  begun  improving  on  certain  Lots  in  said 
Town  but  are  not  resident  there,  the  said  Lots  should  be  confirmed  to 
the  Persons  improving  the  same  on  Condition  that  they  continue 
progressively  improving  said  Lots  and  building  a Dewelling  House  on 
each  of  the  said  Lots  respectively  within  one  Year — 

In  the  Township  of  New  Britton  as  appears  by  the  Return  of  Jonas 
Minot  aforesaid 

Fourteen  Houses  with  Families  resident  in  the  sd  Town  the  whole 
Rights  belonging  to  the  said  Houses  and  Improvements  to  be  reserved 
to  the  Proprietors  of  the  said  Rights  as  abovemention’d  in  the  Case  of 
Perry’s  town 

Also  Eight  Persons  have  begun  improving  on  certain  Lots  but  are 
not  resident  in  said  Town  the  said  Lots  to  be  confirmed  to  the  Im- 
provers on  the  Conditions  mentioned  above  in  the  Case  of  Perrys 
town 

In  the  Township  of  Alexandria  as  appears  by  the  Return  of  Jonas 
Minot  aforesaid 

Three  Houses  with  Families  resident  in  the  said  Town  the  whole 
Rights  belonging  to  the  said  Houses  and  Improvements  to  be  reserved 
to  the  Proprietors  of  the  said  Rights  as  aforementioned  in  the  Case  of 
Perrys  town 


SUTTON. 


319 


Also  Six  Persons  have  begun  improving  on  certain  Lots  but  are 
not  resident  in  said  Town  the  said  Lots  to  be  confirmed  to  the  Im- 
provers on  the  Conditions  mentioned  above  in  the  Case  of  Perrys 
town 

Also  nine  Persons  have  fell’d  some  few  Trees  but  made  no  actual 
improvement  on  certain  to  be  left  to  the  Consideration  of  the  Pro- 
prietors. 

Portsmouth  J Fisher  ) 

15th  Aug1  1771 — Wm  Whipple  > Committee 

Peter  Pearse  ) 

To  the  Proprietors  of  Masons  Patent  at  their  Meeting  this  Day 


[ Complaint  about  Road , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  39.] 

Merrimack  Septr  23d  1771 

Sir  There  is  a piece  of  land  belonging  to  Mason’s  proprietors,  lying 
between  Parrystown  & Almsbury,  commonly  called  the  Gore,  through 
which  the  road  from  Boscawen  to  Charlestown  passes.  You  being 
usually  the  Moderator  of  sd  proprietors  meetings,  I have  taken  the 
liberty  of  applying  to  you,  to  inform  that  the  Comtee  appointed  to  see 
that  road  compleated,  employed  people  last  Fall  to  cut  Trees  out  of 
the  way,  that  Horses  & Sleds  might  pass,  & it  must  be  compleated 
very  soon,  all  the  rest  of  road,  except  through  Hereford  (wch  Mr 
Fisher  engages  shall  be  done  immediately)  is  fit  for  Teams  to  pass. 
It  wou’d  be  a great  hardship,  and  is  what  the  proprietors,  we  pre- 
sume, do  not  desire,  that  those  people  who  at  a great  expence,  have 
made  a good  Road  thirty  or  forty  miles,  should  be  deprived  of  the 
benefit  of  it,  thro  the  want  of  abo1  a mile  & an  half,  it  being  not  more 
than  that  thro’  the  Gore.  We  have  tried  several  persons  & their 
price  is  near  Eighteen  pounds  L my  ^ mile  this  may  appear  an  ex- 
travagant demand  but  the  difficulties  that  attend  making  a Road 
there,  owing  to  its  being  very  Rocky,  uneven  & so  soft  in  many  place 
as  to  require  Causeying,  & several  bridges  to  build,  must  necessarily 
make  it  expensive.  We  expect  an  answer  very  soon  from  some  of 
them  what  will  be  their  Lowest  price  wch  we  do  not  expect  will  be 
much  short  of  the  sum  mention’d.  If  the  proprietors  can  do  it  cheaper, 
we  shal  rejoice  at  it  & be  glad  to  be  eased  of  the  trouble 

I am  Sr  with  great  Respect 

Yr  most  hble  serv1 

E’  G’  Lutwyche 


The  Honble  Tlieo  Atkinson  Esqr 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Atkinson  to  Jaffrey  about  Foregoing  Complaint , 1771.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  40.] 

Portsm0  Octobr  9 — 1771 
7 o Clk  A M 

Sr  I recd  the  Enclosed  Letter  this  moment  & being  unacquainted 
with  the  methods  taken  by  the  Proprietors  can  make  no  proper 
answer  to  Coll  Lutwyclie  & which  I must  beg  to  referr  to  you  & any 
others  of  the  Propriety  this  Way  must  be  cutt  at  our  Expence  or  the 
Land  will  be  Sold  & I Question  wether  in  will  Sell  for  more  than 
will  make  the  road — I wish  the  weather  & your  Leizure  would  permit 
you  to  See  some  others  & give  Coll  Lutwych  Powar  to  Agree  with 
Persons  to  finish  our  Parte  if  he  (being  one  of  the  Comtee)  agrees  we 
can  have  no  future  demand  if  otherways  we  may  have  disagreeable 
afterclaps  I hope  you’l  write  the  Coll  on  the  Affair  I am  with  much 
respect 

Your  obliged  Humble  SeP 

Theodore  Atkinson 


[An  sic er  from  Col.  Luticyche , 1771.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  41.] 


Sir 


Merrimack  Octr  21.  1771 


Your  favor  of  the  8th  ^ post  I recd  & should  have  answer'd  on  his 
return,  but  when  he  call'd  on  me,  it  slip'd  my  mind;  wch  neglect  I 
take  the  earliest  oppy  of  atoning  for,  by  informing  you,  that  I shall 
do  every  thing  in  my  power,  to  get  the  Road  compleated  upon  reason- 
able terms.  A person  wras  with  me  this  morning,  who  insisted  on 
Twelve  pounds  ^ Mile  but  we  did  not  come  to  any  agreement,  if  I 
can't  get  it  done  cheaper  must  come  to  his  Terms. 

It  will  give  wTe  great  pleasure  to  render  either  you  or  the  proprie- 
tors any  service  in  the  power  of 

Sir  Your  most  Obed 

vHble  serv* 

E G Lutwvche 


The  Honble  Geo  Jaffrey  Esqr 


SUTTON. 


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\_Lutivyche  to  Jaffrey , 1771.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  42.] 


Merrimack  Decr  2d  1771 


Sir 

I thought  the  Road,  thro'  the  Gore,  was  near  compleated:  and  your 
favor  of  the  22d  wch  came  to  hand  the  80th,  did  not  a little  perplex 
me,  woh  I was  relieved  from  last  night,  by  receiving  information  that 
the  person  I had  agreed  with  to  finish  it,  when  he  view’d  the  Road 
was  discouragd  from  undertaking  it,  at  twelve  pounds  ^ Mile.  The 
Season  is  so  far  advanced,  it  is  now,  next  to  impossible  to  compleat  it 
’till  next  Spring,  so  that  necessity  supplies  the  place  of  inclination,  to 
comply  with  your  request,  in  behalf  of  the  proprietors. 

The  Road  is,  to  be  sure,  very  bad  to  make,  & I made  enquiry  if 
that  was  the  best  place  for  a Road,  & recd  information  it  was;  It 
seems  they  could  have  found  a place  less  Rocky  but  more  Hilly,  wch 
would  not  so  well  accomodate  the  public.  The  Comtee  you  will  easily 
see,  have  no  Authority  to  Lay  out  a road,  but  were  to  see  one  made 
where  it  was  mark’d;  Yet  we  have  alter’d  it  in  several  places,  & 
should  have  done  the  same  in  the  Gore,  if  we  could  have  seen  any 
advantage  that  would  have  resulted  from  it.  We  shall  nevertheless 
rejoice  if  a better  can  be  found.  There  was  something  done  on  that 
Road,  by  our  ord1',  to  enable  horses  to  pass  last  Fall;  the  expence  of 
wch  I will  Lay  before  you  soon. 

The  Comtee  flatter  themselves  that  the  public  spiritness  of  the  pro- 
prietors, will  induce  them  to  take  the  earliest  opportunity  in  the 
Spring,  to  have  the  Road  finish’d,  as  the  new  settlements  Suffer  many 
inconveniencs  for  want  of  it,  & they  in  a great  measure  lose  the  ben- 
efit of  the  expence  of  making  a Road  from  Charlestown 

It  will  at  all  times  give  me  pleasure  to  evince  my  respect  for  the 
proprietors  & to  convince  you  how  much  I am 

Sir  Yr  very  lible  serv* 

E G Lutwyche 


[. Petition  for  More  Time , 1772.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  43.] 

To  the  Grantees  of  John  Tuften  Mason  Esqr 

The  Memorial  of  a Comtee  from  the  Proprietors  of  Perrys  Town  So 
Called  humbly  Sheweth 

Whereas  it  was  resolved  Some  Months  Ago  by  a Comtee  of  the 
21 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Masonian  Proprieters  that  the  Proprietors  of  Said  Perrys  Town 
Should  Surrender  to  the  Masonian  proprietors  fifteen  rights  in  Said 
Town  for  their  Neglect  to  perform  the  Conditions  of  their  Grant  and 
for  granting  a further  term  for  Settlenfi — A Copy  of  which  resolve 
was  laid  before  the  proprietors  of  Said  Town  in  their  Meeting  on  the 
5th  day  of  November  last  when  it  was  Voted  and  Resolved  Viz  “we 
“ think  the  terms  proposed  too  hard  and  that  our  Comtee  apply  to 
“ the  Masonian  Proprietors  or  their  Comtee  for  More  favourable  terms” 
— we  Therefore  Pray  that  you  will  Again  take  the  matter  under  con- 
sideration— and  as  it  is  difficult  now  to  determine  what  rights  Should 
be  forfieted  we  request  that  you  will  grant  Us  a Term  not  more  then 
one  year  to  Compleat  the  Settlenff  conditioned  for  a full  and  final 
forfieture  of  all  the  rights  that  Shall  not  be  duly  Setled  in  that  term 
or  Such  other  terms  And  Conditions  as  You  may  think  reasonable 
Portsm0  May  : 1772  Enoch  Bartlet 

Josiah  Bartlett 


[. Letter  from  Town  Committee , 1772.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  44.] 

To  the  Comtee  of  Masons  Propriety  Gent  : 

Your  proposals  of  the  29th  of  May  was  laid  before  the  proprietors 
of  Perrys  Town  in  their  Meeting  on  the  8th  of  June  instant  when  it 
was  Voted  that  we  As  a Comtee  Should  apply  to  the  Masonian  Pro- 
prietors and  fully  Settle  terms  as  we  might  think  proper,  But  as  it 
was  a thin  Meeting  and  Not  quallified  for  Such  vote  and  many  of  the 
Greatest  Proprietors  do  object  to  the  Proceedings  or  to  any  applica- 
tion at  present  therefore  we  cannot  pretend  to  fully  adjust  and  Settle 
the  affair — 

The  terms  proposed  are  Such  that  it  does  Amount  to  Ten  dollars 
on  Each  right  those  that  are  Setled  included,  which  Are  far  harder 
then  we  expected  or  yet  hope  for  For  by  them  not  only  the  rights  of 
many  may  be  forfieted  but  their  Bonds  also,  and  the}7  who  pay  the 
money  if  but  40  or  50  in  Number  will  be  obliged  to  defray  the  whole 
Charge  as  a Town  for  highways  Preaching  &c  which  would  put  those 
who  incline  to  go  forward  into  a perplex’d  Situation 

There  can  be  no  application  regularly  made  by  a Comtee  with  power 
to  close  the  affair  till  a meeting  is  called  for  that  purpose 

As  Some  of  the  principal  Proprietors  are  averse  to  making  proposals 
we  do  conclude  that  it  would  be  best  for  all  Such  of  the  delinquent 
Proprietors  as  are  willing  to  Join  in  a Petition  To  request  of  the 


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Masonian  Proprietors,  that  they  may  on  reasonable  terms  with  Proper 
Conditions  be  quieted  in  their  rights  by  a Grant  Made  to  them  of 
their  Respective  rights  by  the  former  grant  and  of  all  the  Remainder 
of  the  60  rights  in  Sd  Town  (those  which  are  adjudg'd  Setled 
Excepted)  with  a reserve  that  Said  Remainder  not  Setled  Shall  be 
for  the  petitioners  associated,  they  for  Some  Months  giving  preference 
to  those  who  were  proprietors  of  them  by  the  former  grant  and  after 
that  term  of  months  to  Such  persons  as  they  may  admit  on  reasonable 
terms 

We  would  propose  that  if  every  other  Proprietor  on  admission  or 
at  the  making  the  grant  give  Bond  for  a due  Settlem1  it  may  also  be 
injoined  on  those  who  have  Setled  there  And  Not  compleated  their 
Settlements — And  considering  the  advantage  the  Masonian  Proprs 
may  expect  by  forfieted  rights  and  on  the  forfieture  of  Bonds  we  con- 
clude that  they  will  be  content  with  four  or  five  dollars  for  the 
reinstating  each  delinquent — And  we  pray  that  they  will  consider 
And  State  the  terms  And  Conditions  they  would  Make  with  Such 
Petitioners  and  it  will  Oblige  a Considerable  Number  of  Said  Pro- 
prietors— and  yr  Humbe  Servts — 

June  16  th  1772 — Enoch  Bar  tie  t 

Timothy  Ladd 


[. Proposals  of  Masonian  Proprietors , 1772.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  45.] 

Portsmouth  July  22d  1772  Mem0  of  the  2d  Proposals  of  the  Com1 
of  Masons  Propriety,  to  the  Comte  of  the  Proprietors  of  Parrys  Town, 
Viz1 — The  Grantees  pay  unto  the  Grantors  X120  L My  on  Acco’t  of 
the  first  Grant  not  being  comply'd  with — A new  Charter  to  be  made 
to  the  Grantees,  with  two  Years  time  to  full  fill  the  terms  of  the  Old 
one  (excepting  settling  a Minister),  All  the  Rights  that  hath  not  the 
duty  done  at  the  Expiration  of  the  two  Years,  to  Revert  to  the 
Grantors — The  Grantees  in  one  Month  after  the  two  years  is  out  to 
give  the  Grantors  on  Oath  an  Account  of  all  the  Settlements  & 
Improvements  in  Said  Town,  Personall  Security  for  Settlement  to  be 
give,  as  by  the  first  Grant — 

By  desire  of  the  Committee 

Peter  Pearse 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[. Agreement  for  Settlement , 1772.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  46.] 


Province  of  \ 

New  Hampshire  > Portsmouth  Aug1  7th  1772 

Rockingham  ss  ) Memorandum  of  an  agreement  made  this  day, 
between  the  Committee  of  Mason’s  Propriety  and  a Committee  of  the 
Proprietors  of  Parry’s  Town  viz1  that  the  masonian  Propriety  shall 
make  & execute  a new  grant,  or  charter  of  said  Parry’s  Town  to  such 
Persons  as  hold  under  the  former  Grantees  or  Proprietors  of  said 
Town  giving  them  the  Liberty  of  two  years  from  the  5th  of  Novem- 
ber next  to  fulfill  the  terms  injoined  by  the  former  grant  (setling  a 
minister  excepted)  and  that  the  rights  that  hath  not  the  duty  of  Set- 
tlement done  on  them  at  the  expiration  of  said  two  years,  shall  be  for- 
feited to  those  of  the  Proprietors  of  said  Town  who  shall  have  corn- 
pleated  their  Settlements,  who  shall  have  full  power  to  enter  on  all 
such  rights,  and  to  have  one  year  from  the  5th  November  1774  to  per- 
form the  Settlements,  which  being  performed,  shall  have  an  absolute 
right  to  dispose  of  them  as  they  shall  think  proper,  but  at  the  expir- 
ation of  three  years  from  the  5th  Novr  1772  every  Grantees  right  or 
share  in  said  Town  whereon  the  duty  of  settlement  is  not  fully  com- 
plyed  with,  shall  revert  to  the  Grantors  their  Heirs  or  Assigns,  and 
in  Consideration  of  said  grant,  or  charter  the  said  Grantees  of  Parry’s 
Town,  to  give  good  security  for  the  payment  of  one  hundred  Pounds 
lawfull  money  in  three  months  from  the  Above  date  N B it  was 
agreed  before  Signing  that  one  Year  More  be  Alowd  for  SettlenT 

Enoch  Bartlet 
Josiah  Bartlett 
Timothy  Ladd 
Sam11  White 

Mem0  it  is  a Gree’d  by  the  Proprietors  of  Masons  Patent  that  a 
Grant  be  made  out  agreable  to  the  within  Agreement  the  Grantees 
complying  on  their  part,  with  the  agreement 

Portsm0  Aug1  18th  1772  at  the  Proprietors  Meeting 

attest.  Geo  : Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 

Portsm0  Aug1  12  1773  Recd  of  Enoch  Bartlet  of  Haverhill  Esq1' 
Fifty  Pounds  Lawfull  money  in  part  of  the  within  mentioned  Sum  of 
One  hundred  Pound  and  it  is  Agreed  by  the  Said  Bartlett  in  behalf 
of  the  Committee  for  Parrys  Town  so  Called,  with  the  Committee  of 
Masons  Proprietors  that  Interest  shall  be  paid  for  the  within  men- 
tioned One  hundred  Pounds  from  the  time  it  was  Payable  by  the 


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within  Agreement  to  the  payment  of  the  same  with  said  Interest,  and 
that  notwithstanding  the  money  be  not  paid  Agreable  to  said  Agree- 
ment. Yet  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Proprietors  which  stands 
adjornd  to  Wednesday  next  the  Proprietors  will  Pass  the  Grant 
Agreed  upon  on  Payment  of  the  Remainder  of  the  money  and  Interest 
aforesd  or  good  Security  fpr  Payment  of  the  Same  with  ye  Interest 
within  Six  Months  from  this  Date — 

By  Order  and  in  Behalf  of  said  Proprietors  Committee — 
a Copy  Geo  Jaffrey 


[. Petition  of  Jonathan  Carleton , 1772.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  47.] 

To  the  Honorabell  Gentelmen  Purchasers  of  the  Honor1  John  Tuf- 
ten  masons  Patten  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshrin  New  England — 
The  Petision  of  the  Subscriber  Humbly  Sheweth — That  whereas  I 
am  apointed  by  the  Honorabl  Judge  of  Probates  for  the  Countey  of 
Rockingham,  Gardean  and  trustee  of  the  Estate  of  Thomas  Hale  of 
Adkinson  minor,  Sone  and  onely  heir  of  Thomas  Hale  of  Hampstead 
who  Deceas*  aboute  Seventeen  years  Since — and  Left  Thomas  Hale 
of  Said  Adkinson  Granfather  to  the  Said  Thomas  Hale  minor  Sur- 
vifeing  his  Sone  Thomas  of  Hampstead,  Gave  by  will  to  his  Granson 
Thomas  a Rite  in  Perrys  Town  So  Cauld  and  through  the  Neglect  of 
frinds,  or  Sume  misfortune,  the  Said  write  is  not  Setled  according  to 
the  Charter  of  Said  Town  Ship  and  thereby  forfited,  and  Your  Peti- 
sinor  Since  apointed  Gardean  as  aforesd  which  is  of  Late,  hath  paid 
all  Charge  on  sd  write,  In  Clearing  the  Grate  Roade  through  Sd 
Town,  and  as  your  Honors  hath  agreed  with  the  propriators  of  Sd 
Township  for  a Sertain  Sum  of  money,  and  Gave  them  a further 
Limated  time  for  the  Settlement  thereof,  your  petisionor  prays  your 
Honors  to  Consider  this  promising  Youth,  and  bestow  upon  him  his 
parte  of  the  Charge  on  his  Rite,  for  the  Sum  of  money  agreed  for, 
for  the  new  Charter  and  privalage  in  further  Setling  Said  Town,  and 
Since  the  Sd  Thomas  hath  bin  under  my  Care,  I have  Bound  him 
oute  to  a Trade,  and  he  haveing  no  money  Left  him  by  his  father,  nor 
any  Incum  of  the  Estate  Left  him  by  his  Granfather,  your  petisionor 
prays  Your  Honors,  to  take  the  affair  Into  Consideration  and  bestow 

that  Charity  that  in  your  wisdom  Shall  think  fit 

And  Your  Petisinor  In  Dutey  Bound  Shall  Ever  pray 

Dated  Hampstead  Septe"1  11  1772 — Jonathan  Carleton 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Sutton  Charter  Renewed , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Aug.  18,  1773.] 

Province  of  \ Portsmouth  August  18th  1773,  Wednesday  three 
New  Hampshire  j of  the  Clock  afternoon  at  the  dwelling  house  of 
James  Stoodly  Esqr  Innholder,  The  Proprietors  meet  according  to 
Adjournment — 

Whereas  the  said  Proprietors  on  the  thirtieth  day  of  November 
A D 1749.  Granted  to  Thomas  Whitacre,  John  Ayer  junr  John 
Pecker  and  others,  a certain  tract  of  land  of  the  quantity  of  Six  miles 
square,  commonly  called  by  the  name  of  Parrys  Town,  bounded  as  it 
is  at  large  set  forth  in  said  Grant,  on  certain  Terms  and  under  such 
limitations  and  conditions  as  are  contained  in  the  same  Grant,  as  will 
fully  appear  by  refference  thereto — And  Whereas  the  said  Proprie- 
tors afterwards  at  a legal  meeting  held  at  Portsmouth  by  adjourn- 
ment on  Wednesday  the  twenty  seventh  day  of  November,  A D 1751. 
at  the  house  of  Ann  Slayton,  upon  farther  consideration  of  said 
Grant,  and  for  further  encouragement  to  those  of  said  Grantees  who 
had  complyed  or  should  duly  comply  with  the  conditions  and  terms  of 
said  Grant,  Voted  that  said  Proprietors  Grant,  remise,  release,  assign, 
sett  over,  convey  & confirm  to  the  said  Grantees  last  mentioned,  all 
the  right  and  property  of  the  said  Grantors,  to  such  forfeitures  and 
forfeited  Shares,  as  were,  or  should  be  forfeited,  according  to  the  true 
intent  and  meaning  of  the  conditions  of  said  first  Grant,  to  hold  to 
said  last  mentioned  Grantees  upon  condition  that  they  settle  or  cause 
the  same  to  be  settled  according  to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of 
said  first  Grant,  but  in  default  thereof  the  same  to  remain  and  revert 
to  the  said  Grantors,  as  mention’d  in  said  first  Grant,  as  will  among 
other  things  fully  appear  by  said  Vote. — 

Whereas  the  said  Proprietors  at  their  legal  Meeting  held  at  Ports- 
mouth aforesaid  on  Monday  the  twenty  fourth  day  of  February  A D 
1752  by  adjournment  at  the  house  of  Ann  Slayton,  by  another  Vote 
in  addition  to  said  lastmentioned  Vote,  granted  and  allowed  the 
Term  of  one  year  to  the  Grantees  of  the  said  forfeited  Shares,  their 
respective  Heirs  & Assigns,  according  to  the  true  intent  of  said 
second  vote,  to  perform  the  settlement  thereof  (according  to  the 
terms  of  said  first  Grant)  to  be  computed  from  the  time  that  each 
respective  forfeiture  accrued,  or  should  Accrue, — And  Whereas  the 
time  for  the  performance  of  the  conditions  contained  in  said  first  and 
additional  Grants,  is  long  past,  and  the  conditions  thereof  unper- 
formed, whereby  the  property  of  said  Granted  Lands,  hath  reverted 
to  the  said  Grantors,  and  for  the  breach  of  said  conditions,  the  said 
Grantors  have  reentered  into  & upon  each  of  said  Shares,  and  thereby 
have  become  reseized  of  the  whole  of  said  Granted  Land.  And 


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Whereas  the  said  Grantees,  and  their  assigns  being  duly  convinced 
that  said  Land  is  justly  forfeited  according  to  the  conditions  of  said 
first  Grant,  and  having  solicited  said  Grantors  to  indulge  the  said 
Grantees  and  their  Assigns,  with  a longer  time  to  perform  the  condi- 
tions of  the  said  first  Grant,  and  to  dispence  with  the  settlement  of  a 
Minister  according  to  one  condition  Mention’d  in  said  first  Grant,  and 
the  said  Grantors  being  desirous  to  encourage  the  settlement  of  said 
Land,  and  to  give  said  Grantees,  and  their  Assigns  all  reasonable 
indulgence  for  that  Purpose. — Therefore  (according  to  agreement 
made  with  said  Grantees  the  7th  day  of  August  1772) — 

Voted  That  the  said  Thomas  Whitacre,  John  Ayer  junr  John 
Pecker  and  others  mention’d  in  said  first  Grant,  and  their  respective 
Heirs  and  Assigns  have  two  years  from  the  fifth  day  of  November 
next,  to  perform  the  conditions  limitations  & Reservations  contained 
in  the  said  first  Grant,  (Except  the  settling  a Minister  there,  which 
condition  only,  is  hereby  released  by  said  Grantors)  that  all  the 
Rights  or  Shares  in  said  Granted  lands,  whereon  the  duty  of  settle- 
ment shall  not  be  performed,  within  the  said  term  of  two  Years  last- 
mention’d,  in  manner  as  mention’d  in  said  first  Grant,  shall  be 
forfeited  and  belong  to  such  of  said  Grantees,  their  heirs  and  Assigns, 
as  shall  have  compleated  their  settlements  and  performed  their  duty 
according  to  said  Grant  within  the  said  farther  term  of  two  years 
aforesaid,  and  such  Grantees,  their  respective  heirs  and  assigns  shall 
have  full  power  to  enter  upon  such  forfeited  Rights  or  shares,  and 
become  seized  & possessed  thereof  to  his  or  their  own  use  forever, 
upon  condition  that  such  Grantee  or  Grantees  as  shall  have  per- 
formed his  or  their  duty  in  manner  aforesaid,  shall  perform  the  duty 
required  by  the  said  first  Grant  and  this  additional  Grant,  upon  such 
forfeited  Right  or  Share  within  one  year  after  the  Expiration  of  said 
two  Years,  but  in  case  the  duty  required  to  be  done  by  said  Grant 
(except  as  before  excepted)  on  each  particular  right  or  Share  in  said 
granted  premises  agreeable  to  the  further  term  of  time  hereby 
granted,  is  not  performed,  Then  each  and  every  such  right  or  Share 
there  shall  be  forfeited,  and  revert  to  the  said  Grantors  their  Pleirs 
and  Assigns,  as  though  this  Grant  had  never  been  made,  & it  shall  be 
lawfull  for  the  said  Grantors,  their  heirs  or  assigns  or  any  person 
under  them,  to  reenter  into,  and  become  reseized  of  each  and  every 
such  forfeited  Right  or  share  in  sd  granted  premises  To  Have  and  to 
Hold  said  Granted  Premises  with  the  Appurtenances  thereof,  to  them 
the  said  Grantees  their  heirs  and  Assigns,  upon  the  conditions,  Reser- 
vations & Limitations  contained  in  this  and  the  said  first  Grant,  to 
and  for  the  use  and  benefit  of  the  said  Grantees,  their  heirs  and 
Assigns  forever. — 


328 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Surveyor' s Report  on  Three  Lots,  1808.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  48.] 

Suton  August  -30th  1808 — 

Sir  at  your  reqest  we  the  Subscribers  have  been  to  Sutton  and 
after  Surveying  and  New  Spotting  tthe  lines  round  the  lots  N°  5 & 7 
we  thought  it  best  to  Divide  them  into  Small  lots  which  we  have  done 
as  you  may  See  by  the  plan  of  the  Same — agreeable  to  your  request 
we  inform  that  Ninety  Acres  has  been  Sold  off:  of  N°  5 by  Mr  Samuel 
Peasley  Cunstable  for  Peristown  in  the  year  1777  for  taxes  and  other 
Due  charges  to  Peter  Peasley,  and  fifty  acers  of  s'1  land  by  sd  Peter  con- 
veyed to  Caleb  Kimbal  who  now  lives  on  sd  primises  the  remainder 
forty  acres  was  by  sd  Peter  conveyed  to  James  Tavlor  & by  James 

%J  V V 

Taylor,  to  Joseph  Town  who  now  ocopyes  sd  land — 

We  further  State  that  Mr  Caleb  Kimbal  has  made  Some  improve- 
ments on  A part  of  the  remainder  of  N°  five 

We  also  have  Surveyed  N°  7 and  divided  it  into  three  lots  as  you 
may  See  by  the  plan  but  as  to  its  Quality  we  must  give  it  but  an 
indiferant  recommendation 

It  appears  there  is  two  men  by  the  Name  of  John  and  William 
Palmer's  who  Say  they  had  incuragement  from  you  for  the  Sale  of  sd 
land  and  on  that  incuragement  they  have  ventured  to  make  Some  im- 
provements and  are  now  living  on  sd  premises,  who  wishes  Still  to  pur- 
ches  if  sd  land  can  be  had  on  Reasonable  terms 

As  to  N°  Six  we  are  unable  to  give  you  a full  Discription  thereof 
but  by  what  we  have  Seen  by  going  round  sd  land  it  appears  there  is 
Some  good  land  thereon  and  A man  by  the  Name  of  Chase  has  cut 
down  2 or  3 acers  on  sd  lot  and  left  it  as  it  is — 

You  will  find  by  the  plan  at  the  Easterly  Eend  of  sd  lots  there  is  A 
line  Sixty  Rods  from  the  line  of  sd  lots  marked  fully  with  the  pen 
(which  appears  by  information  from  the  inhabitants  and  other  Record 
of  the  town  called  the  Gore)  to  be  the  town  line  of  Sutton,  if  that  be 
true  sd  lots  will  hold  out  largely  in  measure  and  may  Still  be  Sur- 
ve}7ed,  But  we  could  not  See  our  way  Clear  to  Survey  said  land  with- 
out further  information  which  mus  be  attended  with  Some  Expence 
as  sd  information  cannot  be  had  without  Runing  the  town  line  from 
corner  to  corner,  Except  the  town  of  Sutton  and  the  Gore  so  called 
Shall  Establish  the  Same — 

As  to  the  land  which  we  Surveyed  for  you  in  the  town  of  Washing- 
ton the  Sumer  past  we  are  not  capasiated  to  give  you  A Just  Estimate 
thereof,  as  we  onelv  traversed  the  outlines  of  sd  land,  but  if  vou  would 
wis  to  have  our  Estimate  the  Expence  will  be  but  trifling  as  we  could 
in  the  cource  of  two  Dayes  inspect  the  whole  of  sd  land 


SUTTON.  329 

If  you  wold  wish  to  have  sd  Business  Done  pleas  to  inform  us  by 
the  Barer  hereof 

A plication  is  made  for  A part  of  the  above  mentioned  land  in 
Washington 

We  Subscribe  ourselves  your  cencear  friends,  &c — 

Samuel  Gunnison 
Stephen  Hoyt  Junr 


[Plan  of  Aforesaid  Lots. J 


This  plan  laid  down  by  A Scale  of  40  Rods  to  an  Inch  Drawn  for 
John  Pierce  Esqr  of  Portsmouth  at  the  request  of  Capt  Samuel  Guni- 
son  of  Fishersfield,  By  Stephen  Hoyt  Junrof  Bradford,  Surveyors  fees 


330 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


for  4 Dayes  works  at  2,00  p1  Day  is  8 Doller  and  Drawing  the  plan 
and  other  information  one  Dollar — 

The  above  Land  in  Sutton 


\Plan  of  One  Lot .] 


agreeable  to  your  Request  I have  Surveyed  lot  N°  5 in  Sutton  and 
after  Measureing  off  90  Acres  to  Towne  & Kimball  I find  that  Kim- 
ball Claimes  the  South  Side  of  the  Brook  or  at  least  what  there  is  the 
west  Side  of  the  prickt  line  which  is  Paster  but  it  is  Verry  poor  land 
as  is  also  the  Remainder  of  the  Lot 

John  Palmer 


TAMWORTH. 

[Granted  Oct.  14,  1766,  to  John  Webster  and  others.  A committee  was 
appointed  Feb.  22,  1785,  to  settle  the  line  between  Tamworth  and  Sandwich,  and 
another  June  11,  1796,  to  settle  the  line  between  Tamworth,  and  Albany  and 
Eaton,  and  a third  to  establish  both  lines  Dec.  23,  1808.  A tract  of  Ossipee  ter- 
ritory was  annexed  to  Tamworth  Jan.  13,  1837,  and  re-annexed  to  Ossipee  June 
23,  1859.  A part  of  Albany  tvas  annexed  June  27,  1857. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes;  XIII,  Hammond  Town 
Papers,  538  ; Index  to  Laws,  535  ; sketch,  Fergusson’s  History  of  Carroll  County, 
1889,  p.  731;  Stewart’s  History  of  the  Free  Baptists,  1862,  p.  59;  Lawrence’s 
N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  591  ; In  the  Heart  of  the  White  Mountains,  by  S.  A. 
Drake,  1882,  p.  18;  Ordination  Rock,  22,  N.  E.  Hist.  Gen.  Register,  72;  Bio- 
graphical Notices  of  Physicians,  by  E.  C.  Cogswell,  2,  N.  H.  Repository,  74; 
Centennial  Souvenir,  1792-1892,  W.  B.  Hidden,  pp.  38.] 


TAM  WORTH. 


331 


[. Petition  of  Town  Proprietors , 1768.]  . 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  49.] 


To  the  Purchassers  of  the  Patent,  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq. 
Lying  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire — 

The  Petition  of  the  Proprietors,  of  the  Township  of  Tamwortli 
Humbly  Sheweth — 

That  the  late  Governor,  Granted  to  your  Petitioners,  the  Township, 
of  Tamworth,  Lying  Eastward  of  Sandwich,  in  said  Province,  & ad- 
joining the  Patent  line. — 

And  your  Petitioners,  have  been  at  great  Expence,  Relative  to  said 
Township;  first  to  Obtain,  the  Grant,  thereof.  Secondly,  in  Petition- 
ing his  present,  Excellency,  to  Ycertain  the  Bounds  of  the  abovesaid 
Sandwich,  the  Proprietors  of  Which,  were  Endeavering,  to  take  two, 
or  three,  Miles,  of  the  Best  of  said  Tamworth,  where  it  Joins  their, 
Easterly  line.  And  Whereas,  the  Dividing  line,  between  the  Kings, 
& the  Abovesaid  Patent  Land,  Begining,  at  the  Sea,  & Extending 
Northward,  sixty  miles  ; has  latly  been  Run,  by  order  of  his  Excel- 
lency, John  Wentworth  Esq.  Captain,  General,  &c  in  behalf  of  his 
Majestie,  & by  order  of  your  Honours,  in  Behalf  of  the  Patent ; by 
Gentlemen  of  well  known,  Capacity,  & fidelity,  which  line  Inclueds 
the  whole  Township,  of  Tamworth  Aforesaid,  within  the  Bounds,  of 
the  Abovesaid  Patent. — And  Whereas,  we  have  Good  Reason,  to  be- 
lieve, that  the  said  Dividing  line,  as  lately  Run,  will  be  Established, 
to  perpetuity.  And  many  of  us,  being  Ready,  able,  & willing,  to 
make  Immediate  settlement,  on  having  a Legal  title,  to  the  Premises. 
We  therefor,  by  our  Agents,  pray  yours  Honours,  to  take  the  Prem- 
ises, under  Consideration,  & Grant  us,  the  Abovesaid  Township,  of 
Tamworth,  with  such  additions,  & on  such  Conditions,  as  you  Judge 
most  Conducive,  to  the  Benefit  of  Grantors,  & Grantees,  & your 
Petitioners,  as  in  Duty  Bound,  &c. 

September,  23d  A D 1768. — 


Matthew  Thornton 
James  Cochran 
John  Dow 
Josiah  Norris 
Jacob  Rundlet 
John  Davidson 


Steph11  Holland 
Benja  Dow 
Joseph  Prescot 
Josiah  Rundlet 
John  Webster 


332  CHARTER  RECORDS. 

\Plan  of  Tamworth.~] 


[ Criticism  of  Dudley's  Road , 1776.] 

* [Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  50.] 

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thereabout  from  Duncans  or  Bare  Pond  to  be  cut  Straight,  Wider  & 
Stump  lower  The  remainder  of  the  Road  to  Lovel  River  will  Answer 
for  Wedth  but  what  Crosswayg  & Bridging  there  is  not  quite  Suffi- 
cient, some  few  Trees  & some  partly  cut  down  to  be  clear’d  Out  & 
Stumps  cut  Lower  ; The  Remainder  of  the  Road  into  Tam  worth  which 
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TAMWORTH. 


333 


places. — The  Road  in  General  is  Straight  & carried  as  Nigh  Ossepe 
Mountain  as  possable  to  go  to  Tamworth  being  but  just  a Good  Pass- 
able way  between  Sd  Mountain  & Bare  Camp  River — 

Henry  Rust 


[. Memoranda , 1777.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  50.] 

The  Rode  to  be  Repaird  from  Wakefield  to  Levits  Town — and 
Cap1  John  Lovit  of  Levits  Town  and  Cap1  Benja  Levit  of  North  Hill 
will  Undertake  to  do  It — If  Can  Agree  with  the  Proprietors — 

July  16,  1777  Mr  Joshua  Nichason  and  others  are  apprehensive 
that  by  their  Settlements  under  Col0  Moulton  in  Tamworth  that  they 
have  Got  Beyond  his  Line,  upon  the  Proprietors  Claim  in  the  Un- 
granted Lands  therefore  desire  that  If  it  shou’d  Appear  so  that  they 
have  Got  upon  said  Land,  woud  be  Glad  to  be  Quieted  by  the  Pro- 
prietors upon  Such  Terms  as  they  Can  Agree — 


[Petition  for  Repairs  on  Road , 1779.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  51.] 

To  the  Proprietors  Purchasers  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqrs  Claim 
in  New  Hampshire — 

The  Petition  of  the  Subscribers  Inhabitants  of  Sandwich  Tamworth 
& places  adjacent,  Humbly  shew,  that  a good  & proper  Waggon  Road 
from  Tamworth  through  your  Land  to  Wolfborough  is  much  wanted: 
the  present  Road  for  that  Purpose  made  by  Cap1  Dudley  & others, 
wanting  great  Repairs,  & is  in  every  Respect  unfit  for  passing  with 
any  kind  of  Carriages  & exclusive  of  the  Necessary  Repairs  of  the 
Road  Two  considerable  Bridges  on  the  same  Road  are  of  absolute 
Necessity  to  render  said  Road  useful,  the  one  of  said  Bridges  over 
Lovels  River  & the  other  over  Beach  River ; the  want  of  which  has 
put  the  Publick  in  this  Quarter  to  great  Inconvenience  in  carrying  on 
their  Business — Wherefore  your  Petitioners  pray  that  you  woud  erect 
said  Bridges  & make  said  Road  fit  for  passing  with  Waggons  as  soon 
as  may  be  & your  Petitioners  shall  pray. 

Novem1  20th  1779 


334 

Ebenezer  meloon 
Jeremy  Bryent 
Ezekiel  Mortton 
John  Tap pen 
Nathaniel  Weed 
Moses  weed 
Stephen  mason 
Jonathan  Page 
Nathan  Beede 
Nathaniel  Ethridge 
Enoch  True 
John  Prescut 
James  Chase 
william  Eastman 
Nathan1  Shannon 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 

David  Folsom 
Jacob  Brown 
Winthrop  Smith 
Henry  Weed 
Bagly  Weed 
nehenah  Cram 
Benja  Brown 
Nath1  watson 
Jacob  Jewell 
Elias  Ladd  Jur 
Joshua  Prescut 
Daniel  Beede  Jr 
John  Jewell 
Enoch  Remeck 
John  Sanderson 
Philip  Burdoc 


Mark  Blackev 
«/ 

John  Hubburd 
Bradburey  Jewell 
Stephen  Scribner 
Ezekiel  French 
Samuel  Tappen 
Elezer  Chambelin 
Daniel  Beede 
Aaron  Beede 
Thomas  Burley 
Josiah  Been 
Timothy  Medar 
Victorious  Smith 
Duncan  mcNaugliton 
Enoch  Sanderson 


[ Warning  against  Trespass , 1782.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  52.] 

State  of  } Whereas  Joiia  Moulton  of  Hampton  in  said  State, 
New  Hampre  \ hath  lately  advertised  in  the  Boston  & New  Hampr 
Gazzets,  sundry  Lots  of  Land  in  the  Townships  as  he  calls  them  of 
Eaton,  Tamwortli  &c  & to  which  he  has  no  just  Title. — These  are 
therefore  to  caution  all  Persons  against  purchasing  any  of  said  rights, 
which  are  within  the  Line  of  Masons  Grant,  the  Proprietors  of  which 
have  now  a Surveyor  employed  in  running  out  the  same  lands,  which 
when  compleated  they  shall  dispose  of,  And  as  the  said  Proprietors  by 
their  advertisement,  published  in  the  New  Hampshire  Gazette,  Novr 
23,  1770  — warned  all  Persons  against  trespassing  on  or  entering 
into  those  Lands  owned  by  them,  they  now  repeat  the  caution,  being 
determined  to  prosecute  every  such  Person,  to  the  utmost  rigor  of  the 
Law  in  behalf  and  by  order  of  Said  Proprietors 

Portsm0  29  March  1782  Geo:  Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


TEMPLE. 


335 


TEMPLE. 

[Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  June  30,  1750,  as  Peterborough  Slip , also 
known  as  Sliptown , which  included  the  town  of  Sharon.  Incorporated  as  Temple 
Aug.  26,  1768,  and  named  in  honor  of  John  Temple.  A dispute  about  a strip  of 
land  between  this  town  and  New  Ipswich  terminated  in  favor  of  Temple.  “Bor- 
land’s Farm”  was  annexed  Jan.  12,  1781.  A portion  of  Peterborough  was  annexed 
Jan.  29,  1789,  and  a portion  of  Lyndeborough  June  11,  1796. 

See  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes;  XIII, 
Hammond  Town  Papers,  547;  Index  to  Laws,  540;  sketch,  Hurd’s  History  of 
Hillsborough  County,  1885,  p.  672;  History,  by  H.  A.  Blood,  i860,  pp.  352; 
Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  242;  Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E. 
Cummings,  1836,  p.  10;  Glass-Making  in  the  Merrimack  Basin,  by  E.  Brown,  Old 
Residents’  Historical  Association,  Contributions,  vol.  2,  p.  180;  The  Miller  Man- 
sion, by  F.  M.  Colby,  3,  Granite  Monthly,  6.] 


[Plan  of  Peterborough  Slip.'] 


This  is  a plan  of  the  Township  Called  Petersborough  Slip  As  Lotted 
-out  the  Ranges  Are  160  rods  in  Wedth  and  the  first  fifteen  Courses  of 
lotts  Are  Eighty  rods  wide  the  Remainder  are  One  Hundred  And 
twenty  the  East  line  is  North  And  South  the  South  line  is  N°  80.  W. 
the  West  line  Parellell  with  the  East  the  North  line  East  & West 
Finished  Octr  1750  ^ Sam1  Cumings  Suryr 

Copy  From  ye  Files  of  the  Propr8of  the  Above  Township  Exam'1  ^ 

Joseph  Blanchard  Junr  Prop1-9  Clerk 


336 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Charter  of  Peterborough  Slip , 1750.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  53,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Vol.  6, 

p.  147.] 

Province  of  ) Pursuant  To  the  Power  and  Authority  Granted 
New  Hampshire  j and  Vested  In  me  by  the  Proprs  of  Lands  Pur- 
chassed  of  John  Tuffton  Mason  Esqr  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampre 
aforesaid  by  them  passed  at  their  Meeting  Held  at  Portsmoth  In  said 
Province  the  16th  of  June  1749 — 

I Do  by  thes  Presents  on  the  Termes  and  Limitations  herafter 
Expressed  Give  & Grant  all  the  Right  possession  and  Property  of 
the  Prop8  aforesaid  Unto  Zacheus  Lovewell  Pelegg  Lawrance  John 
Combs  James  Kelly  Sampson  French  Jonathan  Hubbard  Benja  French 
Jonathan  Cumings  Junr  Samuel  Greele  Peter  Powers  William  Spauld- 
ing John  Lovewell  Junr  John  Hubbard  John  Gage  Jonathan  Hubbard 
Junr  Joseph  Winn  Junr  Benja  Bellows  Ezra  Carpenter  Josiah  Brown 
Timothy  Taylor  Jotham  Rindge  Nehemiah  Abott  John  Fowle  Robert 
Boyes  Joseph  Blanchard  Junr  John  Hill  John  Kendall  Joseph  French 
Daniel  Taylor  Matthew  Thornton  Jonathan  Whitney  John  Stevenes 
Samuel  Cumings  Eieazer  Blanchard  To  the  Said  Peter  Powers  three 
Rights  to  the  Said  Ezra  Carpenter  three  Rights  or  Shares  to  the  Said 
Matthew  Thornton  two  Shares  to  the  Said  Timothy  Taylor  two 
Shares  to  the  said  Nelie11  Abott  two  Shares  the  Aforenamed  one 
Share  Each,  of  In  and  to  that  Tract  of  Land  or  Township  Lying  In 
the  Province  of  New  Hampsr  Aforesd  Between  the  Township  Called 
Petersburrough  and  New  Ipswich  Bounded  as  followeth  Begining  at 
the  Southwest  Corner  of  Petersburrough  Aforesd  and  runs  from 
thence  East  by  the  Needle  Six  miles  to  a Black  Burch  tree  marked 
the  Southeast  Corner  of  Petersburough  from  Thence  North  by  the 
Needle  one  Hundred  rods  from  thence  East  one  mile  and  a Quarter 
to  the  Corner  of  N°  2 from  thence  South  five  miles  to  the  southwest 
Corner  of  ye  Township  N°  2 and  the  Northwest  of  N°  1 and  the  North 
East  Corner  of  New  Ipswich  from  thence  North  Eighty  Degrees  west 
Seven  miles  and  a Quarter  to  the  South  East  Corner  of  Middle  Menad- 
nock  Township  from  thence  North  to  the  first  Bounds  Mentioned 

To  Have  and  to  Hold  to  them  ther  Heirs  and  Assignes  Excepting  as 
Aforesd  And  on  the  following  terms  And  Conditions  (that  is  to  say) 
that  the  Whole  Tract  of  Land  Aforesd  be  Divided  into  Sixty  three 
Equal  Shares  and  that  Each  Share  Contain  Lotts  Equitably  Coupled 
togather  and  Drawn  for  at  Dunstable  at  or  Before  the  Last  Day  of 
October  Next  In  Som  Equitable  maner 

That  three  of  the  Aforesd  Shares  be  Granted  and  appropriated  free 
from  all  Charge  one  for  the  first  Settled  Minister  in  said  Township 


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337 


for  the  Suport  of  the  Ministry  and  one  for  the  School  there  forever 
One  Lott  for  Each  Said  Share  to  be  first  Lay’d  out  in  the  most  Con- 
veniant  Place  Near  the  Middle  of  Said  Town,  and  Lotts  Coupled  to 
them  so  as  not  to  be  Drawn  for — 

That  Eighteen  of  the  said  Shares  be  Reserved  for  the  Grantors  of 
the  Premises  their  Heirs  and  Assignes  forever  and  aquited  from  all 
Duty  And  Charge  Untill  Improved  by  the  Owners  or  Some  Holding 
Under  Each  of  them  Respectively — 

That  the  Other  owners  of  the  Said  Rights  make  Settlement  at  their 
own  Expence  In  the  following  manner  Vizfc  all  the  Lotts  to  be  Lay’d 
out  and  Drawn  In  the  following  Manner  at  the  Grantees  Expence  that 
all  the  Lotts  In  Said  Township  be  Subjected  to  have  all  Necessary 
roads  Lay’d  thro  them  free  from  Charge  as  hereafter  there  Shall  be 
Ocation 

That  within  five  Yeares  from  the  Day  of  the  Date  hereof  forty  of 
the  Shares  Belonging  to  the  Afore  mentioned  Grantees  viz1  each 
Share  Exclusive  of  ye  Share  Granted  to  Jotham  Rindge  and  of  one  of 
the  Shares  Granted  unto  Peter  Powers,  Be  Entered  upon  and  three 
acres  at  the  Least  Clered  Inclosed  And  Fited  for  mowing  or  Tillage 
And  that  within  the  term  of  one  Year  then  Next  Coming  there  be 
On  each  of  the  Said  Forty  Shares  a house  Built  of  a Room  Sixteen 
feet  Square  at  the  Least  fitted  and  finished  for  Comfortable  dwelling 
in  and  Som  person  Resident  therein  and  Continue  Inhabitancy  or 
Residance  there  three  Years  then  Next  Coming  With  the  Additionall 
Improvements  of  two  aceres  each  Year  for  Each  Settler — 

That  Each  of  the  Said  Grantees  at  the  Executing  this  Instrument 
pay  twenty  pounds  old  Tenr  to  Defray  the  Necessary  Charges  Risen 
and  Ariseing  in  sd  Township  to  be  Deposited  in  the  hands  of  Such 
Person  as  the  Grantees  Shall  Chuse  being  a Freeholder  and  a Resi- 
dant  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampsli1'  That  a good  Conveniant  Meet- 
ing house  be  built  In  Said  Township  as  Conveniant  to  the  Settlers  as 
may  be  Within  two  years  Next  after  the  Whole  duty  is  to  be  Done 
as  aforesa  and  ten  acres  Reserved  for  publick  use  where  the  Said 
House  Shall  be  Built 

That  the  Aaforesd  Grantees  or  their  Assignes  by  a Majr  Vote  In 
Publick  Meetings  grant  and  Assess  Such  Further  Sums  of  money  as 
they  Shall  think  necessary  for  Compleating  and  Carrying  forward  the 
Settlement  aforesd  and  any  of  the  Grantees  Exclusive  of  three  Pub- 
lick Lotts  who  Shall  neglect  for  the  Space  of  three  Months  Next  after 
Such  assessment  Shall  be  Granted  and  made  to  pay  the  Same  so  much 
of  Such  Delinquents  Right  Respectively  Shall  or  may  be  Sold  as  will 
pay  the  Tax  and  all  Charges  ariseing  thereon  by  the  Prop™  Com’itee 
appointed  for  That  purpose — 

22 


338 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


That  all  White  pine  trees  fitt  for  masting  his  Majestys  Royal  Navy 
Growing  on  Said  Tract  of  Land  be  and  Hereby  Are  Granted  to  his 
Majestyes  his  Heirs  And  Successors  for  ever — 

And  in  Case  any  of  the  Said  Grantees  Shall  neglect  or  Refuse  to 
Perform  any  of  the  articles  Aforementioned  he  Shall  Forfet  his  Share 
& Right  in  Said  Township  and  every  part  and  Parcell  thereof  to  those 
of  the  Sd  Grantees  that  Shall  have  Com  ply  ed  with  the  Conditions  on 
their  part  therein  Expressed  and  It  Shall  and  may  be  Lawfull  for 
them  or  any  Person  by  their  Authority  to  Enter  into  and  upon  the 
Right  of  Such  Delinquint  owner  And  any  and  every  part  thereof  in 
the  Name  of  the  Whole  of  the  Settlers  That  Shall  Fulfill  As  aforesd 
and  him  to  amove  oust  and  Expell  for  their  use  Their  heirs  and 
Assignes  Provided  they  Settle  or  Cause  to  be  Settled  each  Such  Dilin- 
quent  Right  within  the  Space  of  one  Year  at  the  Furthest  from  the 
Said  Period  that  is  by  this  Indenture  Stipulated  to  be  Don  as  the 
Condition  of  this  Grant  and  fully  Discharge  and  Comply  With  the 
whole  Duty  Such  Delinquent  Ought  to  have  done  within  one  Year 
after  the  Respective  periods  thereof  and  In  Case  the  Sd  Grantees  full- 
filling on  their  part  as  aforesd  Shall  Neglect  fullfilling  as  Aforesd  the 
Duty  of  any  Delinquent  Owner  nor  he  himself  perform  it  as  Aforesd 
that  then  Such  Share  or  Shares  Shall  be  forfited  Revert  and  Belong  to 
the  Grantors  their  heirs  and  Assignes  and  be  wholey  at  their  Disposall 
Allways  Provided  there  be  no  Indian  War  Within  any  of  the  Termes 
and  Limitations  aforesdfor  doing  the  duty  Condition’d  In  this  Grant — 
And  In  Case  that  Should  Happen  the  Sam  tim  to  be  Allowed  for  the 
Respective  Matters  aforesd  after  Such  Impediment  Shall  be  Removed 
Lastly  the  Said  Grantors  do  hereby  promis  to  the  Said  Grantees 
their  Heirs  and  Assignes  to  Defend  thro  the  Law  to  King  and  Coun- 
cill  If  Need  be  On  Action  that  Shall  or  may  be  Brought  against  them 
or  Nomber  of  them  by  any  person  or  persons  What  so  ever  Claiming 
the  Sd  Lands  or  any  part  thereof  by  any  other  title  than  of  the  Said 
Grantors  or  that  by  which  they  hold  and  Derive  theres  from  Provided 
the  said  Grantors  are  Avouched  in  to  Defend  the  Same  and  that  In 
Case  on  Final  Tryal  the  same  Shall  be  Recovered  against  the  Grantors 
for  the  Said  Lands  Improvements  or  Expence  in  Bringing  forward  the 
Settlement  and  further  that  the  Said  Grantors  will  pay  the  Necessary 
Expence  of  time  and  money  that  any  Other  person  or  persons  Shall 
be  put  to  by  any  other  Sute  or  Sutes  that  Shall  be  brought  against 
them  or  any  of  them  the  Sd  Grantees  for  Try  all  of  the  Title  before 
one  Sute  Shall  be  fully  Determined  in  the  Law.  To  all  Which 
Premises  Joseph  Blanchard  Agent  for  and  In  Behalf  of  the  Said 
Grantors  on  the  one  part  and  Grantees  on  the  Other  part  Have  here- 


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339 


unto  Inter  Changebley  Set  their  hands  and  seals  this  thirtyeth  Day  of 
June  in  the  twenty  fourth  Year  of  his  Majestys  Reign.  A D.  1750 

Joseph  Blanchard  j L S 

A True  Coppy  of  The  Grant  of  Petersburrough  Slip  Attest  ^ 

Joseph  Blanchard  Junr  Pro8  Clerk 


[Draft  of  Lots , 1750.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  54,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Vol.  6, 

p.  153.] 


Petersburrough  Slip  Township. 


Zacheus  Lovewell  ..... 

i 

1 

4 

8 

8 

17 

5 

Peleg  Lawrance  ..... 

2 

2 

4 

16 

6 

13 

8 

John  Combs  ...... 

4 

2 

2 

14 

6 

1 1 

7 

James  Kelley  ...... 

5 

2 

1 

9 

8 

9 

5 

Sampson  French  ..... 

io 

7 

1 

13 

5 

14 

2 

Jona  Hubburd  ..... 

1 1 

8 

1 

1 

8 

9 

7 

Benja  French  ...... 

12 

9 

1 

18 

6 

12 

5 

Jona  Cumings  Junr  ..... 

13 

1 2 

1 

2 

3 

1 

5 

Sam1  Greele  Junr  ..... 

14 

13 

1 

7 

8 

15 

7 

Peter  Powers  ...... 

1 7 

4 

8 

12 

2 

13 

3 

Peter  Powers  ...... 

1 8 

3 

7 

2 

10 

8 

6 

Peter  Powers  ...... 

19 

4 

7 

8 

4 

*5 

2 

Wm  Spaulding  ..... 

20 

5 

7 

16 

1 

20 

3 

Jn°  Lovewell  Junr  ..... 

2 2 

3 

6 

17 

4 

*9 

2 

Jn°  Hubbard  ...... 

2 3 

4 

6 

2 1 

3 

20 

2 

Jn°  Gage  ...... 

24 

5 

6 

14 

4 

x5 

4 

Jona  Hubbard  Junr  ..... 

25 

2 

6 

15 

6 

1 2 

8 

Jos  : Winn  Junr  ..... 

26 

3 

5 

1 

1 

3 

2 

Benja  Bellows  ..... 

27 

5 

2 

2 

9 

9 

6 

Ezra  Carpenter  ..... 

28 

6 

2 

2 1 

n 

2 1 

1 

Jose;h  Brown  ..... 

30 

8 

2 

9 

4 

15 

1 

Timothy  Taylor  ..... 

32 

10 

2 

1 1 

4 

10 

5 

Jotham  Rindge  ..... 

34 

5 

7 

16 

4 

19 

1 

Neheh  Abbot  ...... 

35 

6 

3 

23 

5 

18 

2 

John  Fowle  ...... 

37 

8 

3 

5 

9 

7 

5 

Rob4  Boyes  Esq  . 

39 

10 

3 

1 5 

5 

14 

3 

Jos  Blanchard  Junr  ..... 

40 

4 

4 

13 

7 

1 2 

7 

Jn°  Hill  Esq 

41 

5 

4 

13 

2 

20 

6 

34° 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Petersburrough  Slip  Township 


Jn°  Kendall  ...... 

42 

6 

4 

10 

8 

1 1 

8 

Minester  Lotts  ..... 

43 

7 

4 

24 

3 

16 

3 

Ministry  Lotts  ..... 

44 

4 

5 

8 

5 

1 1 

6 

Ezra  Carpenter  ..... 

45 

6 

5 

21 

5 

21 

6 

Jos:  French  ...... 

46 

7 

6 

!7 

6 

1 1 

5 

Tim0  Taylor  ...... 

47 

7 

7 

22 

4 

*9 

3 

Daniel  Taylor  ..... 

48 

5 

8 

23 

2 

23 

1 

Matthew  Thornton  ..... 

49 

3 

9 

24 

5 

18 

3 

Eleazr  Farwell  ..... 

5° 

4 

9 

1 

2 

3 

3 

Matthew  Thornton  ..... 

5 1 

3 

10 

6 

6 

5 

10 

Neheh  Abbot  ...... 

52 

2 

7 

23 

4 

17 

3 

Jona  Whitney  ..... 

53 

2 

8 

22 

6 

24 

6 

Matthew  Thornton  ..... 

54 

3 

8 

1 

9 

10 

6 

Jn°  Stevenes  ...  . . 

55 

1 

6 

16 

2 

22 

1 

Sam1  Cumings  ..... 

56 

10 

1 

3 

4 

4 

10 

Ezra  Carpenter  ..... 

57 

1 1 

1 

23 

3 

21 

4 

Eleazr  Blanchard  ..... 

60 

10 

4 

I9 

6 

*9 

7 

The  aforegoing  Lotts  were  Drawn  by 
the  Grantees — 

Those  that  Follow  Were  Drawn  by  the 
Grantors  Respective  Lotts  Each  En- 
tered against  the  name — 

Matthew  Livermore  Esqr 

3 

2 

5 

6 

8 

18 

1 

M Huns  Wentworth  Esqr 

6 

3 

1 

12 

3 

20 

4 

Jotham  Odiorne  Esqr  .... 

7 

4 

1 

10 

7 

1 

10 

Nathaniel  Meserve  & others 

8 

5 

1 

!4 

7 

15 

8 

Sam1  Soley  & March  .... 

9 

6 

1 

18 

7 

24 

1 

John  Wentworth  Esqr  .... 

15 

14 

1 

16 

7 

14 

8 

Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr 

16 

1 

7 

13 

6 

12 

6 

Jn°  Rindge  ...... 

21 

6 

7 

!7 

7 

12 

4 

John  Moffatt  Esqr  ..... 

29 

7 

2 

24 

4 

18 

4 

Richd  Webord  Esqr  .... 

3i 

9 

2 

20 

5 

19 

6 

Geo  Jaffrey  Esqr  ..... 

33 

4 

3 

8 

7 

20 

7 

Dan1  Peirce  & Mrs  More  .... 

36 

7 

3 

!4 

r 

5 

17 

2 

Tho8  Packer  EsqT  ..... 

38 

9 

3 

!7 

1 

20 

1 

Wm  Parker  Esqr  ..... 

58 

1 1 

2 

16 

5 

15 

3 

Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr  .... 

59 

1 1 

3 

22 

5 

23 

6 

Tho8  Wallingsford  Esqr  .... 

61 

1 

3 

18 

5 

13 

4 

John  T : Mason  & John  Thomlinson  Esqr 

62 

5 

5 

l9 

5 

24 

2 

Joshua  Peirce  ..... 

63 

2 1 

2 

22 

3 

22 

2 

The  afore writen  list  Was  Dran  And  finished  at  Dunstable  In  Oco1  1750 
Coppy  Examd  ^ Joseph  Blanchard  Jr  Props  Cl 


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341 


[Acceptance  of  Charter,  1752.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  55,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Yol.  6, 

p.  155.] 

Whereas  Joseph  Blanchard  Esq  as  Agent  for  and  in  the  name  and 
behalf  of  the  Proprs  of  the  lands  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
Pnrchassed  by  them  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esq  Who  Sold  to  them 
under  the  title  made  to  them  by  a Com’on  Recovery — Did  on  the 
Thirtieth  day  of  June,  1750 — Grant  the  Contents  of  Twenty  Thous- 
and Acres  or  About  that  Quantity  part  of  Sd  Lands  Bounded  as  Fol- 
loweth  Begining  at  the  Southwest  Corner  of  Petersborough  so  Called 
and  runs  from  thence  East  by  the  needle  Six  miles  to  a Black  burcli 
tree  marked  the  Southeast  Corner  of  Petersborough  from  thence  north 
by  the  needle  One  Hundred  rods  from  thence  East  One  mile  and  A 
quarter  to  the  Corner  of  N°  two  from  thence  South  five  miles  to  the 
Southwest  Corner  of  N°  2 And  the  Northwest  Corner  of  N°  1 and  the 
Northeast  Corner  of  New  Ipswich  from  thence  North  Eighty  degrees 
West  Seven  miles  and  a quarter  to  the  Southwest  Corner  of  Middle 
manadnock  Township  from  thence  North  by  the  Needle  to  the  first 
Bounds  mentioned — Under  Certain  Condition  Limetations  & Reser- 
vations in  Sfl  Grant  mentioned  As  by  S(i  Grant  Reference  thereto 
had  will  fully  Appear — unto  Zacheus  Lovewell  Pelegg  Lawrence 
John  Combs  Jona  Hubburd  Joseph  Wynn  Junr  Benja  Bellows  Ezra 
Carpenter  James  Kelley  Sampson  French  Benjamin  French  Jonathan 
Cumings  Junr  Samuel  Greele  Peter  Powers  William  Spalding  John 
Lovewell  Junr  John  Hubbard  John  Gage  Jonathan  Hubburd  Junr 
Josiah  Brown  Timothy  Taylor  Jotham  Rindge  Nehemiah  Abbot 
John  Fowle  Robert  Boyce  Joseph  Blanchard  Junr  John  Hill  John 
Kendall  Joseph  French  Daniel  Taylor  Mathew  Thornton  Jonathan 
Whitney  John  Stevens  Samuel  Cumings  & Eleazer  Blanchard  There- 
fore Unanimously  voted  that  we  do  hereby  Accept  said  Title  And  for 
Our  Selves  Our  heirs  and  Assigns  Acknowledge  that  we  do  hold  Said 
lands  under  Said  Title  Conditions  & Limitations  with  the  Reserva- 
tions therein  mentioned — 

Extract  from  the  votes  of  the  Proprs  the  Grantees  of  the  Township 
Called  Petersborough  Slip  Passed  at  their  meeting  the  fourth  of 
August  1752 — Copy  exam'1  ^ 


Joseph  Blanchard  Junr  Props  Clk 


342 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


\_David  Chandler  s Bond , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  56.] 

Whereas  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  purchased  of  John  Tufton 
Mason  Esqr  within  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  have  this  Day 
granted  to  me  Six  hundred  & nine  Acres  of  Land  in  a Place  called 
The  Slip  in  the  County  of  Hillsborough  be  the  same  more  or  less, 
except  what  Land  may  justly  belong  to  Caleb  Jones  within  the 
Bounds  of  said  Grant — And  the  said  Jones’s  Claim  being  uncertain 
and  the  quantity  of  land  to  him  justly  belonging  being  unascertained, 
I the  Subscriber  have  paid  & secured  to  be  paid  to  said  Proprietors 
for  five  hundred  & thirty  Acres  of  said  Land  at  one  Dollar  ^ Acre — 
I hereby  promise  said  Proprietors  to  pay  them  the  same  price  for 
each  acre  above  the  five  hundred  & thirty  Acres  paid  for,  they  shall 
give  me  good  Title  to  and  Possession  of  within  said  Bounds  within 
two  Years  from  this  Date — And  if  sd  Proprietors  shall  neglect  to 
assure  me  a Title  within  s(1  Two  Years,  to  any  Land  within  sd  Grant, 
above  sd  five  hundred  & thirty  acres,  then  this  agreement  shall  be 
void 

Septr  30th  1773  David  Chandler 

Interlined  before 
signing  the  words 
within  sd  Bounds 

Witness — 

Ranna  Cossit 

Lucy  Dudley  Wainwright 


THORNTON. 

[Granted  July  6,  1763,  to  Matthew  Thornton  and  others,  and  named  in  honor 
of  Matthew  Thornton.  Re-granted  Oct.  21,  1768,  including  a large  tract  of  addi- 
tional territory.  Incorporated  Nov.  24,  1781.  Blanchard’s  Gore  was  annexed 
June  16,  1807.  The  town  bounds  were  established  June  14,  1808.  Waterville 
Gore  was  annexed  from  Waterville  June  23,  1842. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Pa- 
pers, 566;  Index  to  Laws,  543  ; sketch,  Child’s  Gazetteer  of  Grafton  County,  1886, 
p.  625;  Stewart’s  History  of  the  Free  Baptists,  1862,  pp.  252,  375;  Lawrence’s 
N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  573;  Hedge-Hog  Chasm,  by  W.  H.  Pickering,  2, 
Appalachia,  75  ; grant  to  John  Goffe  with  Woodstock  papers.] 


THORNTON 


343 


[Plan  of  Thornton .] 


344 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Plan  of  Thornton.'] 


f 


TUFTONBOROUGH. 


345 


TUFTONBOROUGH. 

[Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  to  John  Tufton  Mason,  Dec.  u,  1750, 
and  named  in  his  honor.  Woodbury  Langdon  and  John  Moffatt  subsequently  pur- 
chased a large  portion.  Incorporated  Dec.  17,  1795.  Cow  Island  was  annexed 
Dec.  30,  1799.  Four  more  islands  were  annexed  June  25,  1858.  A small  tract 
of  land  was  set  off  to  Wolfeborough,  June  26,  1858.  Another  island  was  annexed 
July  3,  1863. 

See  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  573  ; Index  to  Laws,  553  ; sketch,  by  S.  W. 
Abbott,  Fergusson’s  History  of  Carroll  County,  1889,  p.  422;  Stevens’s  Memo- 
rials of  Methodism,  2d  series,  1852,  p.  262;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856, 

P-  595-] 


[ Grant  of  Tuftonborough , 1750.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Dec.  11,  1750.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  December  ye  11th  1750  Tuesday  five 
New  Hampshire  j of  the  Clock  Afternoon  at  the  House  of  Ann  Slay- 
ton— The  Proprietors  meet  according  to  Adjournment — 

Voted  That  there  be  and  hereby  is  granted  unto  John  Tufton 
Mason  Esqur  his  Heirs  & Assigns  all  the  Right  Title  Interest  Estate 
Property  & Demand  whatsoever  of  the  Said  Proprietors  of  in  and 
unto  a certain  Tract  of  Land  of  six  miles  square  or  equal  thereunto 
as  follow’s  (viz1)  beginning  Six  miles  north  Easterly  or  about  north 
Easterly  of  a tract  of  land  heretofore  granted  to  Samuel  Palmer 
Esqur  & others  then  Extending  Six  Miles  square  or  So  as  to  make  up 
that  Quantity  of  land  joining  on  Winnepissiokee  Pond  leaving  a tract 
of  Land  of  Six  miles  Square  or  of  that  Quantity  between  the  land 
hereby  granted  &.  that  granted  to  Palmer  & others  as  aforesaid  the 
Said  Premises  hereby  granted  being  designed  for  the  fourth  Town- 
ship from  the  Crotch  of  Pemigawassett  River  & Winnepissiokee 
River 


[. Petition  of  Clement  Jackson , 1764.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  57.] 

Province  of  / To  The  Honble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  & others 
New  Hampsr  j Purchasers  & Proprietors  of  Masons  Patent  in  the 
afores'1  Province 

Clement  Jackson  of  Portsmouth  in  said  Provce  begs  leave  to 
Remind  you  of  an  Offer  & promise  made  to  him  some  Years  ago,  of 


346 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


making  him  a Grant  of  some  part  of  your  Undivided  land  within  said 
Patent,  in  Consequence  of  his  Excepting  & Executing  a Power,  at 
the  Instance  & Request  of  Coll0  John  Tuff  ton  Mason,  as  well  as  at 
the  Request  of  you  the  said  Proprietors  of  sd  Patent,  and  which  both 
told  me  was  Absolutly  Necessary  to  be  done  & very  much  to  the 
Advantage  of  sd  Proprietors,  And  as  the  time  is  now  far  Spent,  and 
I having  an  Inclination  to  make  some  Improvement  of  Waste  Land, 
if  I could  obtain  it  agreeable  to  my  mind;  I shall  think  myself 
greatly  Obliged  to  you,  if  you  would  grant  a peice  of  Land  Suit- 
able for  Improvement  & Cultivature  adjoining  that  part  of  Land 
Granted  to  a Number  of  Portsmouth  Gentlemen  & now  called 
W olfs’borough 

Portsmouth  Decemr  27th  1764  Clement  Jackson 


[Plan  of  Tuftonborough , 1764.] 


[Plan  of  Tii 


* 


i 


1771.] 


^ Scale  of  <y  miles  — 


TUFTONBOROUGH . 


347 


Newmarket  march  1764  Laid  out  the  township  of  Tuftonborrough 
and  bounded  it  as  follows  viz  Begining  at  winter  harbor  on  wenepe- 
socke  pond  and  Runing  north  East  on  wolfburrough  Line  to  the 
north  Corner  of  Said  wolfburrough  to  a maple  tree  marked  for 
wolfburrough  north  Corner  then  north  twenty  Degrees  west  So 
far  as  to  intersect  a north  East  Line  Runing  from  the  Southerly 
Corner  of  moultonburrough  at  wenepesocke  pond  to  Said  north 
twenty  Degrees  west  Line  which  is  the  Easterly  Corner  of  moulton- 
burrough then  South  west  on  moultonburrough  Line  to  wenepesocke 
pond  then  Southerly  by  Said  wenepesocke  pond  as  that  Runs  to  the 
Bounds  first  mentioned 

this  Plan  of  Tuftonborrough  is  Laid  Down  by  a Scale  of  one  Inch 
to  a mile  and  was  Surveyed  in  march  1764  by  order  of  the  Propri- 
etors of  the  Lands  within  the  Province  of  Newhampshire  Called 
Masons  Patent 

Walter  Bryent  Surveyor 

State  of  ) To  the  Proprietors  of  Lands  in  said  State  of 
New  Hampshire  ( New-Hampsliire  purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason 
Esquire  called  Masons  patent 

The  Petition  of  John  Moffatt  Esquire  & Woodbury  Langdon  Mer- 
chant present  Proprietors  of  a Tract  of  Land  within  the  aforesaid 

Patent  called  Tuftonborough  ; Humbly  Sheweth 

That  pursuant  to  your  Order  given  to  Walter  Bryant  Esqre  in  the 
Year  1764,  the  said  Township  of  Tuftonborough  was  laid  out  & a 
plan  & return  thereof  made,  as  will  appear  by  a plan  and  sundry 
Depositions  herewith  exhibited ; nevertheless  as  sundry  Disputes 
have  since  arisen  concerning  the  Boundaries  of  said  Township. — 
Your  Petitioners  Humbly  pray  that  said  Plan  & Return  as  herewith 
exhibited  may  now  be  accepted  & Recorded  & your  petitioners  as  in 

Duty  bound  shall  ever  pray.  &c. 

Portsmouth  December  2d  1778. 

John  Moffatt 
Wy  Langdon 


[ Petition  of  John  Moffatt , 1770.] 

[M  asonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  58.] 

Province  of  j To  the  Proprietors  of  Mason's  Patent  Conven'd 
New  Hampshire  \ at  Portsmouth  on  Wednesday  The  8th  Aug4  1770 — 
The  Humble  Petition  of  John  Moffatt  of  Portsm0  in  said  Prov- 
ince Esqr  Sheweth,  that  your  Petit1-  is  largely  interested  in  the  Town 


348 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


call'd  Tuftonborough  in  said  Province,  and  very  desirous  to  Settle  & 
improve  his  Lands  there,  But  the  Lines  of  said  Town  being  hitherto 
unsettled  and  unascertained  have  prevented  your  Petetr  from  very 
considerably  improving  his  Property  there.  Wherefore  he  prays 
that  the  Lines  of  said  Town  may  be  fixed  and  ascertained  and  your 
Petitr  shall  as  in  Duty  bound  ever  pray — 

John  Moffatt 


[ Quitclaim , Moffatt  and  Langdon  to  Mason , 1778.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  59.] 

Whereas  the  Proprietors  of  the  lands  purchased  of  John  Tufton 
Mason  Esqr  situate  in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  did  on  the 
eleventh  day  of  December  A D 1750  grant  to  the  said  Mason  a Tract 
of  Land  (then  lying  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  now  in  the 
County  of  Strafford  and  State  aforesd)  of  six  miles  square  or  equal 
thereto,  as  follows  Vizfc  Beginning  six  miles  Northeasterly  or  about 
Northeasterly  of  a tract  of  land  heretofore  granted  Samuel  Palmer 
Esqr  and  others,  then  extending  six  miles  square  or  so  as  to  make  up 
that  quantity  of  Land  joining  on  Winnepisseoke  Pond  Leaving  a 
Tract  of  Land  six  miles  square  or  of  that  quantity  between  the  land 
granted  said  Mason  and  that  land  granted  to  said  Palmer  and  others 
as  aforesaid  And  Whereas  John  Moffatt  Esqr  who  claimed  under 
said  Mason  part  of  the  same  land,  did  on  the  eighth  day  of  August 
AD  1770  petition  the  said  Proprietors  to  Have  the  bounds  of  said 
land  granted  said  Mason  surveyed  and  a plan  thereof  taken — In 
consequence  of  which  the  said  Proprietors  with  consent  of  said 
Moffatt  appointed  Ebenezer  Thompson  Esqr  to  survey  and  return  a 
plan  of  the  same  land — And  a plan  thereof  was  accordingly  returned 
to  said  Proprietors  in  October  A D 1771 — Which  plan  being  thought 
not  authentic — The  said  Proprietors  and  we  John  Moffatt  & Wood- 
bury Langdon  both  of  Portsmouth  in  the  County  of  Rockingham  and 
State  aforesd  Esqrs,  (who  claim  under  said  Mason)  have  mutually 
agreed  to  ascertain  and  establish  the  bounds  of  said  Lands  now  called 
Tuftonborough  in  a different  manner  from  those  described  in  said 
Plan — And  we  the  sd  Moffatt  and  Langdon  have  further  agreed  with 
said  Proprietors,  that  sd  plan  shall  be  of  no  Validity  and  that  neither 
of  us,  our  Heirs  or  Assigns  shall  ever  claim  any  lands  contained 
within  the  bounds  of  said  Tuftonborough  as  described  in  said  Plan, 
which  shall  not  also  be  contained  within  the  Bounds  of  said  Tufton- 
borough as  described  by  a Vote  of  the  said  Proprietors  at  a legal 
meeting  held  at  Portsmouth  on  the  twenty  first  day  of  December 


TUFTONBOROUGH . 


349 


AD  1778 — And  we  the  said  Moffatt  & Langdon  have  likewise  agreed 
to  release  all  claim  to  any  lands  so  granted  s'1  Mason  that  do  or  shall 
fall  without  the  bounds  of  said  Tuf  ton  borough  as  the  same  are  de- 
scribed in  said  Vote  and  also  to  Theodore  Atkinson  And  Mark  flunk- 
ing Wentworth  Esqr  such  parts  of  their  Lots  Numbered  Thirty  four 
and  Twenty  four  in  the  Plan  of  the  Township  of  Ossipee,  as  shall  be 
included  within  the  Bounds  of  sd  Tuftonborough  as  described  in  said 
Vote — And  also  to  the  said  Proprietors  the  two  hundred  Acres  of 
lands  within  said  Bounds  engaged  by  said  Proprietors  to  John  Dud- 
ley— Now  Know  all  Men  by  these  presents  That  we  the  said  Moffatt 
and  Langdon  for  the  perfecting  the  afore  recited  Agreement  on  our 
part  and  for  and  in  Consideration  of  ten  pounds  lawful  money  by  the 
said  Proprietors  to  us  in  hand  paid  before  the  Delivery  hereof  the 
receipt  whereof  we  do  hereby  acknowledge  Have  remised  released 
and  forever  quitted  Claim  and  by  these  presents  Do  remise  release  & 
forever  quitclaim  unto  the  said  Proprietors  & their  Successors 
forever  all  our  right  Title  Interest  property  claim  and  demand  of 
in  and  to  all  the  lands  granted  said  Mason  without  the  Bounds  of 
said  Tuftonborough  as  the  same  are  described  in  said  Vote  And  also 
to  the  said  two  hundred  Acres  of  land  within  said  Bounds  engaged 
by  said  Proprietors  to  John  Dudley  as  aforesaid  — All  the  Lands  so 
granted  said  Mason  (under  whom  we  hold)  or  described  in  said 
Plan  taken  at  the  request  of  said  Moffatt  as  aforesd  lying  without 
the  Bounds  of  said  Tuftonborough  as  described  in  said  Vote,  as  also 
the  said  two  hundred  Acres  within  said  Bounds  we  and  each  of  us 
hereby  release  and  forever  quitclaim  unto  the  said  Proprietors  and 

their  Successors  forever To  Have  and  To  Hold  the  said  remised 

Premises  with  all  the  privileges  and  Appurtenances  thereof  to  them 
the  said  Proprietors  and  their  Successors  to  their  only  proper  use  and 

Benefit  forever Hereby  engaging  to  warrant  and  defend  the 

same  premises  against  all  persons  claiming  by  from  or  under  us  or  the 

said  Mason  as  Grantee  as  aforesaid In  Witness  whereof  we  have 

hereunto  set  our  hands  and  Seals  the  26th  Day  of  December  A D 

1778— 

Signed  Sealed  & John  Moffatt  [seal] 

Delivered  In  presence  of  us — Wy  Langdon  [seal] 

Interlined  before  Signing 
the  words  “agreed”’ — 

Lands  now  called 

Kather  Whipple  ) 

Sam1  Penhallow  ( 


35° 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


State  of  New  Hampshire  / Portsm0  Decemr  26th  1778  Then  the 
Rockingham  ss  j above  named  John  Moffatt  and  Wood- 

bury Langdon  Esqrs  Personally  appearing  severally  acknowledged  the 
above  written  Instrument  to  be  their  Voluntary  Act  & Deed 

Before  me  Sam1  Penh  allow  J Peace 

[Endorsed]  Strafford  Records  Recd  October  1st  1795 — 

J.  P.  Gilman  Recorder — 


Recorded  Lib  20  Fol°  843  Examined  by 

%/ 

J.  P.  Gilman  Register 


f Settlement  of  Northern  Boundary , 1795.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  60.] 

Rockingham,  ss. 

At  a Meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  Tuftonborough  duly  called  and 
held  at  the  House  of  Col1  William  Brewster  in  Portsmouth  in  the 
County  of  Rockingham  on  Monday  the  23d  day  of  March  1789  at 
three  o clock  P.  M. — 

Voted  That  Woodbury  Langdon  Esquire  be,  and  hereby  is 
appointed  and  constituted,  Agent  for,  and  on  the  part  of  said  Propri- 
etors, to  ascertain  and  establish,  the  Lines  and  boundaries  of  said 
Tuftonborough — 

A true  Copy  of  Record 

Attest  R : Cutts  Shannon  Proprs  Clerk. 

Know  all  Men  by  these  Presents  that  I Woodbury  Langdon  of 
Portsmouth  in  the  County  of  Rockingham  and  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire Esquire  as  Agent  for  and  on  behalf  of  the  Proprietors  of  Tuf- 
tonborough in  the  County  of  Strafford  and  State  aforesaid  to  Ascer- 
tain and  Establish  the  lines  and  boundaries  of  said  Tuftonborough, 
For  and  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  Twenty  Cents  paid  by  the 
Proprietors  of  the  Lands  purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  lying  in 
the  said  State  and  in  consideration  of  the  said  Proprietors  Establish- 
ing by  Vote  the  Northerly  side  line  of  Tuftonborough  as  run  by 
James  Hersey  for  the  Northerly  or  back  line  of  said  Tuftonborough, 
have  remised  released  and  forever  Quited  claim,  & by  these  presents 
do  remise  release  and  forever  Quit  claim  in  my  said  Capacity  as 
agent  aforesaid  to  the  said  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  purchased  of 
said  John  Tufton  Mason  otherwise  called  the  Masonian  Proprietors, 
all  the  Right,  Title,  Interest,  property,  claim  and  Demand  which  the 
Proprietors  of  said  Tuftonboroug  have  of  in  and  unto  any  Lands  of 


TUFTONBOROUGH. 


35  1 


said  Masonian  Proprietors  by  Virtue  of  their  Vote  or  Grant  to  John 
Tufton  Mason  of  a Township  on  Winnepisseohece  pond  or  by  Virtue 
of  a Vote,  Grant  or  Conveyance  of  Land  to  John  Moffatt  and  myself 
or  to  the  Proprietors  of  said  Tuftonborough  or  Tract  of  Land  on  the 
Pond  aforesaid  between  Moultonborough  and  Wolfborougli  in  Right 
of  said  John  Tufton  Mason,  Laying  & being  Northerly  or  North- 
easterly of  the  said  Line  run  by  James  Hersey  from  the  Northwest- 
erly corner  of  Wolfborougli  to  Moultonborough  in  order  to  divide  that 
Land  in  Ossipee  Gore  now  Laid  out  into  one  hundred  Acre  Lots  by 

said  Hersey  agreeably  to  his  plan  dated  in  the  year  1781 From 

the  Lands  of  said  Tuftonborough,  which  said  Line  so  run  by  said 
Hersey,  I the  said  Woodbury  Langdon  hereby  agree  as  Agent  for 
and  on  behalf  of  the  said  Proprietors  of  said  Tuftonborough  shall 
forever  hereafter  be  the  Northerly  side  Line  of  said  Tuftonborough 
Dividing  the  Lands  of  the  Proprietors  of  said  Tuftonborough 
from  the  Lands  of  the  said  Proprietors  of  Lands  purchased  of  John 

Tufton  Mason  otherwise  called  the  Masonian  Proprietors. To 

have  and  to  hold  the  said  Released  premises  with  their  appurten- 
ances to  the  said  Masonian  Proprietors  their  Heirs  and  assigns  to  and 
for  their  only  proper  benefit  and  use  forever  — 

In  Witness  whereof  I have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  Seal  this  15th 
day  of  Augst  1795 

Signed  Sealed  & De-  Wy  Langdon  [seal] 

liverd  in  presence  of 
Joshua  Brackett 
Daniel  Marden 

Rockingham  ss  Portsmouth  August  15th  1795 

Then  the  within  named  Woodbury  Langdon  Esquire  personally 
appearing  acknowledged  this  instrument  to  be  his  free  act  & Deed 

before  Geo  Gains  Jus  Peace 

[Endorsed]  Strafford  Records  Recd  October  1st  1795 — 

J.  P.  Gilman  Recorder 
Recorded  Lib  20.  Fol°  356  Examined  by 

J.  P.  Gilman  Register 


\jJolm  Peirce  s Bond , 1799.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  61.] 

I hereby  agree  to  sell  and  convey  to  Shadrach  Allard  & Samuel 
Allard  a Certain  Lot  of  Land  in  Tuftonborough  Containing  One  hun- 

o o 


352 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


dred  Acres  more  or  Less  and  is  Lot  N°  Eight  and  part  of  a Larger 
Tract  of  Land  Divided  into  Twelve  Lots  by  Henry  Rust  Junr  agree- 
able to  bis  plan  dated  December  10th  1787 — for  the  Consideration  of 
Fi  ve  hundred  & fifty  dollars  and  I hereby  promise  to  give  them  a 
Deed  for  the  same  on  their  applying  to  me  any  time  before  the  15th 
January  Next  and  then  giving  me  personal  security  to  my  satisfac- 
tion or  a Mortgage  on  the  Land  as  Collatteral  security  for  the  pay- 
ment of  the  Money  in  four  Years  in  equal  Annual  payments  with 
Interest  annually  until  paid  but  if  they  do  not  claim  said  Deed  before 
the  last  day  of  next  January  this  obligation  sail  be  Void — but  their 
Notes  of  this  day  shall  still  be  due  which  is  the  present  agreement 
of  the  parties 

Portsmouth  September  13th  1799 

Witness  John  Peirce 

his 

William  X MTntire 

mark 

[Endorsed]  Deed  given  Jany  21,  1800  to  Allard  for  Land  in 
Tuftonborough 


[Description  of  Tivo  Lots .] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  62.] 


Lots  N°  64 
& 58 


| Herseys  Survay  Tuftonborough 


These  lots  lay  on  the  Mountain  N°  64  lays  on  the  north  Cant  of 
the  Mountain  very  broken  Good  Svle  with  a heavy  groth  of  hard 
wood  I Should  think  it  worth  a 150  Dollars — buts  on  Moultonboro 
line — is  within  \ a mile  of  a Settlement  in  Moultonborougli  by 
Wiggin  on  the  Masonian  Land — Lovells  River  runs  through  acorner 
a branch  of  Lovells  River — soil  good — growth  maple,  yellow  birch, 
beech  & some  hemlock  & spruce 

N°  58  lays  on  the  bight  of  the  Mountain  very  broken  and  rockey 
with  a heavy  groth  of  Spruce  and  hemlock,  I consider  it  of  no 
value — he  says  he  would  not  accept  this  lot  to  pay  the  taxes 
N°  58  was  taxt  to  Langdons  Ayres 

N°  64  would  be  worth  if  it  lay  out  to  a road  §300 — the  lots. 

[Endorsed]  C.  M.  Wentworth  Land  in  Tuftonboro  recd  from  Mr 
Roberts 

he  afterward  Surveyed  these  Lots  ^ Bill  paid  6 Jany  1835 
& then  thought  64  worth  §200  & 58  worth  §100 — 
they  join  on  to  the  Masonian  Land  in  Moultonboro 


WAKEFIELD. 


353 


\Plan  of  Peirce  Land.~\ 

A Plan  of  a Tract  of  Land  Situate  in  the  Town  of  Tuftonborough 
belonging  to  John  Peirce  Esqr  containing  twelve  hundred  & fifty  six 
Acres  three  Rood  & seventeen  Perch  (exclusive  of  the  Land  left  for 
Roads)  and  laid  down  by  a Scale  of  Forty  Rods  to  an  Inch — 

N B the  double  Lines  in  this  Plan  is  Land  left  for  Roads  two  Rods 
wide 


JJorlA  </■>  Dey/tes  Ta.il  vyr  Tods 


Dtc’3efkIU2 

3,U  Slcfktn  Tifr.tr 
1 JUT 

k 102  C 3f 


< 7l,t  3 
cAiefty  A cal  A 

77  9 


-ZLS- 


7lj  123  Kols  717 


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John  Ti/itrJun ' 
"Will  7/trtcy  Jun' 

JUT 
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7U  Hi  Tied*  ./  7U 


James  r/ttsty 


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Samuel  f/ersey 
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James  p/d  sexy  & 

JUT 
//j  j >/ 


5 William  ‘.'p/enty 

at*  met  f«*'A«va 
1 t tld  SXctj  Allard 


120  Rods 

Sam  G After 
June  r /t #7 

J K P 

102  C O 


70C  9 no  las 


JUT 

10-1  2-  T 
James  Uersey 

Will  Mersey 


:;:S 


J « P 


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r 


Tyeuny 


77  U 


712  /23  Hods 


JUT 

101  2 /y 

J)  700  ^ no  las 


T CAa.se 
Teh*-/  it 12 


J K T 

10  J 2 32 

f 00  9hno  less 

far  Ificsi*  p/e*  sty  e 
lime  Ae/o’t  / Seft 
It U - Jm.nt  /t 


TAc  dine  between  Wol/bo>  cuyb  and  TuftonboouyA 


Wolf  borough  June  25th  1803 

^ Henry  Rust  jr 

Sam1  Hersey  to  have  refusal  N°  2 for  700  for  2 Months  with  Inter- 
est June  26  1807 

Dec  2d  1812  Nat1  Willey  of  Brookfield  applies  for  Lot  N°  1 wants 
refusal  until  spring 


WAKEFIELD. 

[Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  April  27,  1749,  to  John  Ham  and  others, 
and  variously  known  as  Ham's-town,  East-town , and  Watertown.  Incorporated 
as  Wakefield,  Aug.  30,  1774.  All  that  part  of  the  town  north  of  Province  Pond 
was  annexed  to  Effingham  June  22,  1820.  A portion  of  Milton  was  annexed  to 
Wakefield  June  23,  1858. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes ; IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers 
127,  456,  788;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  588;  Index  to  Laws,  564;  sketch, 
by  A.  H.  Thompson,  Fergusson’s  History  of  Carroll  County,  1889,  P-  462- 
papers  under  titles  Coulerain  and  Kingswood;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856, 
p.  596;  Memorial  of  100th  Anniversary  of  Organization  of  First  Church,  1886.] 

23 


354 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[. Petition  of  John  Daye,  1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  63.] 

Province  of  / To  the  Proprietors  of  the  Right  of  Land  within 

New  HampslP  \ the  S1  Province  Purchased  by  them  of  John  Tuf- 
ton  Mason  Esqr 

The  Petition  of  John  Gage  Esqr  in  behalf  of  himself  & a Number 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  Dover  & Sumersworth  in  Said  Province  Shews 
That  your  Petitioner  and  his  Associates  being  Satisfied  of  your  Right 
to  the  Lands  aforesli  and  willing  to  hold  part  thereof  under  you  Pray 
that  you  would  Grant  to  them  two  tracts  of  Land  Sufficient  to  make 
two  Towns  lying  on  the  head  of  Rochester  begining  on  ve  Eastward 
Side  next  to  the  County  of  York  & So  runing  westward  to  make  up 
the  Quantity  afores'1  and  your  Petitioner  in  behalf  of  himself  A Asso- 
ciates shall  pray  &c 

Portsm0  Decembr  7th  1748  John  Gage 

o 


[Votes  of  Proprietors  in  Dover , 1749.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  63.] 

Province  of  / At  a Proprietors  Meeting  held  at  the  Quakers 
New  Hampshire  \ meeting  house  at  Cocheclio  in  Dover  on  monday  the 
24^  Day  of  april  1749 — 

Voted  1st  That  John  Gage  Esqr  be  moderator  for  Sd  Meeting 
2ly  that  Joseph  Hanson  be  Prop”  Clerk — 

3 That  there  be  a Commtte  of  five  Mee t Persons  be  Chosen  to  go  & 
treat  with  the  Purchasers  of  Masons  Right  to  get  their  Quit  Claim  of 
a Tract  of  Land  for  a Town  Ship  of  Six  Miles  squaire  agreeable  to  y® 
Petition 

4 That  John  Gage  Esqr  Joseph  Hanson  Stephen  Roberts  : Isaac 

Hanson  Jur  & Thomas  Varney  be  the  men  to  treat  with  Said  Pur- 

•/ 

chasers — 

5 That  there  be  five  shillings  of  the  new  Tenor  Currency  paid 
Down  bv  Each  Petitioner  to  Defray  Charges 

6 that  Cap1  William  Wentworth  be  a Treasurer  to  Receive  the 
money  and  pay  it  out  according  to  the  Direction  of  the  prop” — 

Then  the  meeting  was  Adjourned  till  Monday  the  Eighth  Day  of 
May  next — 

A true  Coppy  Examd  ^ 


Jos  Hanson  Prop”  Cler 


WAKEFIELD. 


355 


[Vote  of  Another  Meeting , 1749.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  63.] 

At  a Proprietors  Meeting  held  at  Cochecho  in  Dover  on  Monday  the 
24th  day  of  April  Anno  Domini  1749 

Voted  that  John  Gage  Esq1’  Deacon  Thomas  Nock  Mr  William 
Welland  Cap4  Job  Clements  & Mr  Paul  Gerrisli  be  a Committee  to 
Receive  of  the  Proprietors  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  Right  a Quit 
Claim  to  A New  Township  adjoining  to  Salmon  fall  River,  at  the 
Head  of  Rochester  and  to  Act  or  Transact  any  affair  relating  to  the 
Same  as  fully  as  if  the  whole  Body  of  sd  Proprietors  were  personally 
present 

Summersworth  April  25th  1749 

A true  Copy  Attest  Thomas  Miller  Propts  Clerk 


\_Charter  of  Wakefield , 1749.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors*  Records,  April  27,  1749.] 

Province  of  / Portsmouth  April  27th  1749  Thursday  at  Eight 
New  Hampshire  ( of  ye  Clock  before  noon  at  the  Dwelling  house  of 
Sarah  Prust  Widow  The  Proprietors  meet  according  to  Adjourn- 
ment 

A^oted  That  there  be  and  hereby  is  granted  unto  John  Ham  Gersliam 
Downs  John  Horn  Richard  Downs  Daniel  Plummer  William  Hussey 
William  AVilland  John  Cook  Nathaniel  Horn  Daniel  Young  Thomas 
Downs  James  Canney  William  Downs  Amos  Howard  Samuel  Jones 
Ebenezer  Downs  Benjamin  Ham  Paul  Gerrish  John  Gage  Junr  John 
Evans  Samuel  Gerrish  Richard  Hussey  Junr  Timothy  Hanson  William 
Twombly  Joseph  Hicks  John  Gage  John  Roberts  junr  William  Ger- 
rish Samuel  Walton  Allen  Walton  Thomas  Miller  Thomas  Miller  junr 
Ebenezer  Roberts  Love  Roberts  Thomas  Nock  Samuel  Heard  junr  John 
Mardin  Isaac  Horn  Joseph  Roberts  John  James  Hezekiah  Cook  John 
Downs  Job  Clements  John  Hussey  Samuel  Downs  John  Hanson  junr 
Samuel  Randall  Benjamin  Mason  John  Hanson  John  Miller  Ebenezer 
Wentworth  John  Brown  Thomas  Canney  Joseph  Astin  Eliliu  Hays 
Samuel  Dam  William  Gage  Samuel  Astin  Benjamin  Astin  Joshua 
Roberts  William  Styles  John  Harford  Eliphalet  Cromwell  Ebenezer 


Stephen  Evans  Robert  Hanson  Ichabod  Hays  Solomon  Hanson  James 


356 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Kielle  Samuel  Alley  Joseph  Hussey  Moses  Gage  Stephen  Varney 
John  Perkins  Solomon  Emerson  Philip  Yeaton  all  of  Dover  and 
Somersworth  both  in  Said  Province  of  New  Hampshire  and  Noah 
Emery  of  Kittery  in  Equal  Shares  Excepting  as  hereafter  is  Herein 
Excepted  on  The  Terms  Conditions  & Limitations  herein  After  Ex- 
pressed all  that  Tract  of  Land  within  The  Province  aforesaid  Con- 
taining the  Quantity  of  Six  Miles  Square  Bounded  as  Follows  Viz1 
Beginning  at  The  Northeast  Corner  of  the  Township  of  Rochester  at 
Xewechewannick  River  and  from  Said  River  Running  Westerly  by 
the  Head  Line  of  Rochester  five  Miles  and  from  That  Extent  upon  a 
Strait  line  Parallel  with  the  General  Course  of  the  Said  River  as  a 
Strait  line  may  be  Run  at  the  Said  River  and  Continuing  the  Breadth 
of  five  Miles  Adjoyning  said  River  and  bounds  of  the  Province  So  far 
Northwardly  as  to  make  Equal  to  Six  VI iles  Square  in  Such  form  as 
that  the  Head  or  Northerly  boundary  Shall  be  a line  Parallel  with 
the  Head  Line  of  Rochester  and  The  Westerly  Side  line  to  be  Strait 
from  Rochester  line  to  the  Head  line  of  Said  Tract  of  land — To  have 
and  to  hold  to  them  their  Heirs  & Assigns  in  Equal  Shares  Except- 
ing as  Aforesaid  on  the  Following  Terms  Conditions  & Limitations 
that  is  to  Say  That  the  whole  Tract  of  Land  within  the  Said  Boun- 
daries (Saving  what  is  herein  After  Mentioned  to  be  Otherwise  Im- 
proved) be  Divided  into  one  hundred  Shares  or  Rights  and  Each 
Share  be  Laid  out  into  two  Distinct  Lots  one  of  which  to  Contain 
one  hundred  Acres  and  The  Other  all  the  Land  belonging  to  Each  Share 
Respectively.  That  the  whole  be  So  laid  out  & the  two  Lots 
belonging;  to  Each  Share  be  Numbred  with  the  Same  Number  be- 
ginning  with  one  and  Ending  with  one  Hundred.  That  the  said 
Land  be  so  laid  out  within  one  Year  from  the  Granting  thereof  and 
Then  the  lots  Drawn  for  in  the  usual  Manner  of  Drawing  for  Lots  of 
Land  in  Such  Cases  And  That  this  be  Done  at  Portsmouth  aforesd 
LTider  the  Care  and  Direction  of  the  Grantors  Aforesaid  and  so 
Done  as  to  make  but  one  Draft  to  Each  Share 

That  one  of  the  said  Shares  be  for  the  first  Minister  of  the  Gospel 
who  Shall  be  Settled  on  Said  Land  & Continue  There  During  his 
life  or  until  he  Shall  be  Regularly  Dismist  to  hold  to  him  his  Heirs 
& Assigns.  And  one  other  of  Said  Shares  be  for  and  towards  the 
Support  of  The  Gospel  Ministry  there  forever  And  the  Hundred 
acre  Lots  belonging  to  these  two  Shares  Respectively  shall  be  Laid 
out  as  near  the  Place  where  the  Meeting  House  Shall  be  Built  as  mav 
Conveniently  be  Done  without  being  Drawn  for  as  the  Other  Lots. 
That  There  be  Six  Acres  of  Land  left  in  some  Convenient  Place 
within  the  said  Boundaries  for  Building  a Meeting  House  and  School 
House  upon  and  to  be  used  as  a Training  Feild  a Burying  place  or 


WAKEFIELD. 


357 


other  Public  use  the  Inhabitants  there  may  have  Occasion  to  Improve 
it  for — That  one  other  of  Said  Shares  be  for  the  use  and  Main- 
tainance  of  a School  there  forever  That  Seventeen  of  the  Said  Shares 
be  and  hereby  are  Reserved  to  the  use  of  the  said  Grantors  and 
Their  Heirs  & Assigns  forever  That  the  Owners  of  the  Other  Eighty 
Shares  make  a Regular  Settlement  there  at  their  own  Charge  in  the 
Following  Manner  viz  that  Each  Owner  of  the  said  Eighty  Shares 
Build  an  house  of  Sixteen  foot  Square  or  Equal  thereto  at  Least  upon 
Some  Part  of  his  Land  There — That  there  be  Thirty  Families  Settled 
upon  said  Tract  of  Land  within  four  years  next  after  a Peace  is  Pro- 
claimed between  the  English  French  and  Indians  and  Each  Family  to 
have  Such  an  House  as  Aforesaid  and  three  Acres  of  Land  Cleared 
and  fitted  for  Mowing  or  Tillage  and  that  Ten  Families  More  be 
Settled  there  each  having  an  house  as  Aforesaid  within  five  years 
next  after  the  Proclamation  of  Said  Peace  with  three  Acres  of  Land 
more  fitted  as  aforesaid  And  within  Six  years  next  After  the  Said 
Peace  to  have  a Meeting  House  Built  there  for  the  Public  worship  of 
God  fitted  for  that  purpose  for  the  use  of  the  Inhabitants  There  and  to 
Maintain  the  Constant  Preaching  of  the  Gospel  there  from  and  After 
the  End  of  Seven  Years  from  the  Proclaiming  Peace  as  Aforesaid — 
That  there  be  twenty  Acres  of  Land  left  in  some  Suitable  Place 
for  a Privilege  and  Accommodation  of  a Saw  Mill  which  Shall  be  for 
him  or  them  his  or  Their  Heirs  & Assigns  who  will  build  Such  Mill 
within  the  term  of  five  years  next  After  a Peace  as  Aforesaid  with 
the  Privilege  of  the  most  Convenient  Stream  and  place  for  Doing  the 
Same  and  in  Consideration  thereof  for  the  benefit  of  Said  Inhabitants 
the  owner  or  owners  of  Such  Mill  Shall  Saw  the  Logs  of  the  Said 
Inhabitants  to  the  halves  for  the  term  of  ten  years  next  After  the 
said  Mill  Shall  first  work  if  Desired  So  to  do — 

And  if  no  Particular  Person  or  Persons  of  the  owners  of  Said 
Shares  or  Such  Other  Person  or  Persons  as  the  Majority  of  Them 
Shall  Admit  permit  and  Suffer  to  do  the  Same  will  Undertake  to 
Build  Such  Mill  on  the  Terms  aforesaid,  then  the  Said  owners  Shall 
do  the  Same  at  Their  Common  Expence  & Charge  & put  the  Said 
Mill  under  Such  a Regulation  as  that  They  and  Others  Inhabiting 
there  may  have  Their  Logs  and  Timber  Sawed  as  Occasion  may 
Require  for  Bidding  on  the  Land  Herby  Granted  — That  Each 
Owner  of  the  Said  Eighty  Shares  Pay  to  Such  Person  or  Persons  as 
the  Majority  of  them  Shall  Elect  for  that  Purpose  all  Such  Sums  of 
Money  or  Bills  of  Public  Credit  as  the  Said  owners  or  the  Major  Part 
of  them  Shall  Determine  to  be  Necessary  from  time  to  time  & as 
Occasion  Shall  Require  to  Defray  the  Charges  of  Laying  out  Said 
Land  as  aforesaid  & Other  matters  A things  necessary  to  be  done 


358 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


for  the  making  a Settlement  as  aforesaid,  and  performing  ye  other 
matters  & things  herein  Directed  to  be  done  That  in  Laying  out  the 
said  Lots  Care  be  taken  to  Sort  them  in  Such  a Manner  as  to  make 
the  Shares  as  Equal  as  Possible.  That  the  Lots  be  Laid  out  in 
Ranges  where  the  Land  will  admit  of  it  and  Land  left  Between  the 
Ranges  for  Highways  four  Rods  wide  and  between  the  Lots  for  ways 
of  two  Rods  wide  and  That  a Plan  of  the  whole  when  so  Laid  out  be 
made  at  the  Charge  of  the  Said  owners  and  Returned  to  the  Said 
Grantors  as  Soon  as  may  be  Done  with  Conveniency — 

That  the  Remaining  Seventeen  Shares  Reserved  as  Aforesaid  be 
Exonerated  Acquitted  and  fully  Exempted  from  paying  any  Charge 
towards  Making  the  Said  Settlement  & not  held  to  the  Conditions  of 
the  Eighty  Shares  Aforesaid  nor  be  Liable  to  any  Tax  or  Assessment 
until  Improved  by  the  Respective  owners  hereof.  That  all  white 
Pine  trees  fit  for  his  Majesty's  use  for  Masting  the  Royal  Navy  be 
and  hereby  are  Reserved  and  are  hereby  Granted  to  his  Majesty  his 
Heirs  and  Successors  for  that  Purpose. — 

That  in  Case  the  Said  Grantees  Shall  fail  Neglect  and  Omit  to 
Settle  forty  families  upon  the  Said  Granted  Premises  within  the  Term 
of  five  years  next  After  a Peace  Shall  be  Concluded  and  proclamed 
as  Aforesaid  Each  Eamily  having  the  Quantity  of  three  Acres  of 
Land  Cleared  & fitted  as  Aforesaid  and  to  do  and  Perform  the  Several 
Articles  matters  and  Things  above  Mentioned  to  be  performed  and 
Done  by  the  Owners  of  the  said  Eighty  Shares  It  Shall  and  may  be 
Lawful!  for  the  Said  Grantors  or  any  of  them  or  any  Person  or  Per- 
sons in  their  name  and  Behalf  & by  their  Authority  or  the  Major  part 
of  them  to  Enter  into  and  upon  the  said  Granted  Premises  or  any 
part  Thereof  for  the  whole  & thence  to  Amove  oust  & utterly  to 
Expel  the  Said  Grantees  and  the  Said  Granted  premises  Shall  be 
forfeited  to  the  use  of  the  Grantors  & they  Shall  Thereb}T  be  Reseized 
and  Vested  in  their  former  Estate  Right  Title  and  Interest  to  & in 
the  Said  Granted  premises  as  though  this  Grant  had  never  been  made 
& The  Same  Shall  Thenceforward  be  null  and  Void  to  all  Intents  and 
purposes  any  Thing  herein  Contained  to  the  Contrary  thereof  Not- 
withstanding. And  all  and  Every  of  the  said  Grantees  who  Shall 
not  do  and  perform  his  Respective  part  and  duty  in  making  & Carry- 
ing on  the  Said  SettlenT  (in  Case  of  the  Settlement  of  forty  Families 
as  Aforesaid)  Such  Delinquent  owner  Shall  forfeit  his  Share  and 
Right  in  the  said  Premises  to  Those  who  Shall  have  so  performed  & 
Done  Their  Duty  as  Aforesaid  in  Making  the  said  Settlement  who 
Shall  hereby  have  full  Power  and  Authority  into  the  Said  forfeited 
Right  and  Share  to  Enter  and  Thereof  to  become  Seized  to  their  own 
use  in  Manner  Aforesfl 


WAKEFIELD. 


359 


Provided  Nevertheless  that  the  said  Grantees  do  and  Shall  when 
they  Shall  be  Thereunto  Respectively  Requested  Enter  into  a Con- 
tract and  Personally  Oblige  Themselves  and  Their  Respective  Heirs 
and  Assigns  to  do  and  Perform  the  Several  Articles  matters  and 
Things  by  them  herein  before  Mentioned  to  be  Performed  and  Done 
by  Signing  and  Executing  Such  Instrument  or  Instruments  in  writing 
as  by  Counsel  Learned  in  the  Law  Shall  be  Advised  and  Devised  for 
that  purpose — 

And  in  That  Case  & not  Otherwise  the  said  Grantors  Do  hereby 
Promise  & Ingage  to  the  Said  Grantees  that  they  the  Said  Grantors 
their  Heirs  Execrs  Adminrs  or  Assigns  Shall  and  will  at  Their  own 
Cost  & Expence  try  the  Title  of  the  said  Granted  Premises  by  pursu- 
ing an  Action  for  the  whole  or  any  Part  Thereof  Through  the  whole 
Course  of  the  Law  to  a Final  Judgment  before  the  King  in  Council 
(if  need  be  to  Carry  the  Same  so  far)  with  Such  Person  or  Persons 
as  Shall  be  therto  Disposed  & Desirous  Thereof  who  shall  Dispute 
the  Title  of  the  Said  Grantees  hereby  Conveyed 

But  in  Case  the  Title  of  the  Grantees  Derived  from  The  Said 
Grantors  to  the  Said  Premises  Shall  be  Condemned  & The  title  of 
the  Person  or  Persons  So  Disputing  with  the  Grantors  to  the  Premises 
Shall  by  Such  Final  Judgment  be  Preferred  Then  the  Grantees  in 
These  Presents  Shall  Recover  Nothing  of  the  Said  Grantors  for  the 
Said  premises  nor  for  any  Labour  Expence  Charge  & Disbursements 
they  the  Said  Grantees  Their  Heirs  or  Assigns  Shall  have  been  at  in 
Consequence  of  this  Grant  And  it  is  to  be  Understood  that  the  Num- 
bers of  years  Mentioned  herein  for  the  Said  Grantees  to  do  and 
Perform  the  Several  Articles  matters  & Things  aforesaid  is  to  be  So 
many  Years  free  from  the  Impediment  and  Interruption  of  an  Indian 
war 


[Draft  of  Lots,  1750.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  64,  and  Proprietors'  Records,  Vol.  6, 

p.  223,  and  Vol.  7,  p.  58.] 

Province  of  \ Portsmouth  Wens'dav  April  ye  11th  1750 — At  ye 
New  Hampshire  ( House  of  Ann  Slayton  The  Draft  of  ye  Lots  of  ye 
Township  granted  to  John  Ham  Gershon  Downs  Under  ye  Direc- 
tion of  ye  Proprietors — 

1 Nath11  Meserve) 

J Blanchard 
Joseph  Green 
Paul  March 


360  CHARTER  RECORDS. 

2 Joseph  Hicks  .........  64 

3 John  moffat  Esqr  . . . . . . . . 78 

4 { Sam11  Solly  Esqr  ) 77 

/ ClenT  March  j 

5 Joseph  Roberts  .........  58 

6 John  Brown  Shipwright  .......  57 

7 Sam11  Alley  .........  15 

8 Joseph  Austin  . . . . . ...  . . 81 

9 Moses  Gage  .........  10 

10  Mark  Hunk8  Wentworth  . . . . . . . 73 

11  Stephen  Varney  ........  38 

12  Benja  Mason  .........  50 

13  Joseph  Hussey  .........  4 

14  Amos  Howard  .........  60 

15  Dan11  Peirce  Esqr  ) no 

& Mary  Moore  ) 

16  Dan11  Young  .........  29 

17  Sam11  Jones  .........  5 

18  Willm  Hussey  . . . . . . . . . 79 

19  Thos  Wallingford  Esqr  .......  85 

20  Benja  Ham  .........  84 

21  James  Keille  .........  9 

22  Nath11  Horn * ...  43 

23  Ebenr  Wentworth  ........  53 

24  John  Hanson  .........  32 

25  John  Marden  . . . . . . . . . 74 

26  Thomas  Downe  . . . . . . . . . 72 

27  John  Miller 83 

28  Richd  Hussey  Junr  . . . . . . ' . . 26 

29  Thomas  Miller  .........  1 

30  Samuel  Dam  . . . . . . . . . 70 

31  Timothy  Hanson  ........  90 

32  Theadore  Atkinson  Esqur  .......  51 

33  Isaac  Horn  .........  6 

34  George  Jaffrey  .........  16 

35  Thomas  Miller  junr  ........  22 

36  Mark  Hunk8  Wentworth  Esqur  ......  21 

37  Thomas  Canney  ........  69 

38  Eliphalet  Cromwell  ........  67 

39  School  Lot  ..........  35 

40  John  Horn  .........  48 

41  Philip  Yeaton  .........  91 

42  Richard  Downe  .........  92 


WAKEFIELD. 


361 


43  William  Styles  . 

44  John  Gage 

45  John  Hartford  . 

46  Benjamin  Austin 

47  Solomon  Emerson 

48  John  Wentworth  junr 

49  Paul  Gerrish 

50  Stephen  Evans  . 

51  Samuel  Herd  junr 

52  William  Gerrish 

53  Joshua  Roberts  . 

54  Job  Clements 

55  Robert  Hanson  . 

56  Jotham  Odiorne  Esqr 

57  Elihu  Hayes 

58  John  Hanson  junr 

59  Thomas  Packer  Esqur 

60  Gershom  Downe 

61  John  Evans 

62  Ebenezer  Downe  jun 

63  John  James 

64  Thomas  Nock 

65  Samuel  Austin  . 

66  John  Roberts  junr 

67  John  Downe 

68  John  Perkins 

69  Law  Lot  N°  2 

70  Sam11  Downe 

71  Law  Lot  N°  1 

72  John  Tufton  Mason 
& John  Thomlinson  ( 

73  Ebenr  Hanson 

74  Sam11  Walton 

75  John  Hussey 

76  Samuel  Rendal  . 

77  William  Welland 

78  Ebenr  Roberts 

79  Allen  Walton  . 

80  Joshua  Peirce  Esqur 

81  Noah  Emery  Esqur 

82  Love  Roberts 

83  Samuel  Gerrish  . 

84  Ilezekiah  Cook  . 


Esqur 


| Esqur 


23 

17 
89 
80 
95 
13 
27 
42 

36 
87 
59 
98 
71 

100 

2 

61 

19 

63 

11 

40 

33 
94 

37 

24 
52 

34 

55 
93 

8 

56 

39 

62 

44 

68 

97 

18 

7 

31 
54  _ 

25 
66 
49 


362 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


85  William  Gage  .........  76 

86  William  Downe  ........  86 

87  Dan11  Plummer  . . . . . . . . ..  99 

88  Richard  Wibird  Esqur  . . . . . . 65 

89  John  Gage  junr  .........  41 

90  John  Cook  .........  14 

91  John  Ham  .........  82 

92  William  Twombly  ........  47 

98  James  Canney  . . . . . . . . . 75 

94  Ichabod  Hayes  .........  3 

95  Benjamin  Roberts  junr  .......  28 

96  Ebenezer  Downe  ........  30 

97  Solomon  Hanson  ........  20 

98  Ebenezer  Tuttle  ........  96 

first  ministers  Lot  ........  46 

Ministerial  Lot  .........  45 


Voted  that  this  Draft  of  ye  Lotts  of  land  in  ye  Tract  above  men- 
tioned be  and  hereby  is  Ratifyed  & confirmed  and  that  each  Lot  be 
held  to  ye  Respective  Person  to  whose  name  it  is  affixed  & to  his 
heirs  & assigns  in  Severalty  on  ye  Terms  first  granted  and  the  Divi- 
sion as  made  by  ye  Grantees  and  numbered  in  ye  Plan  thereof  by  them 
Returned  be  and  hereby  is  also  confirmed  as  aforesaid 

Geo  : Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


[. Further  Time  Allowed  to  Wakefield  Proprietors,  1770.] 
[Masonian  Proprietors'  Records,  March  21,  1770.] 

Whereas  the  Grantees  of  the  Tract  of  Land  granted  to  John  Ham 
Gershom  Downes  & Others  called  East  Town  by  their  Agents  at 
This  meeting,  haveing  acknowledged  their  grant  was  forfeited  for  not 
complying  with  the  Terms  and  conditions  therein  made  but  as  they 
have  made  considerable  Improvements  and  declare  their  readiness 
and  Resolution  to  have  all  the  Terms  & Conditions  of  said  Grant  full- 
filled  and  compleated  within  Two  Years  from  this  Date,  And  Praying 
the  Proprietors  will  grant  them  Two  Years  from  this  time  to  do  and 
Perform  the  Same,  from  their  earnest  Request  and  Other  considera- 
tions. Therefore — 

Voted  That  there  be  and  hereby  is  granted  and  Allowed  Upon  the 
Following  Terms  and  conditions  to  the  grantees  of  the  Tract  of  Land 
or  Township  granted  on  the  27th  Day  of  April  1749  to  John  Ham 
Gershom  Downes  & Others  Two  Years  from  this  Date  to  compleat 


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■ 


[Plan  dj  Walcefidd.'] 


This  Plan  made  by  Walter  Bryant  Surveyor  at  the  desire  of  the  Pro|>rieto 
the  land  contained  within  the  Grant 


to  whom  the  same  was  Granted  is  returned  as  a true  plan  of  the  Division  of 
Attest  Thomas  Miller  Prop'*  Cleric 


lot  & 


Each  of  the  ioo  Lots  in  the  first  Division  contain  one  hundred  Acres  u 
four  Roads  Broad  the  lines  that  divide  the  Lotts  are  North  48d  E 156  Rods 
Lott  N°  49  Lays  part  on  each  side  of  Samon-falls  River  as  in  the  Plan  Nc 
Broad — N°  63  is  148  Rods  Broad  N°  92  Bounds  on  ye  Pond  N°  73  Runs  " 

N°  42  is  145  Rods  Broad  & Bounds  on  yc  pond  & the  center  square  Lays 
far  northward  as  to  contain  Six  acres  N°  43  Bounds  on  y“  pond  and  the  Crose 
up  Round  the  head  of  the  pond  northward  & n°  41  in  the  first  Division  &41  V 
acres  being  pinched  to  make  up  ye  mill  privelege—  The  Second  Division  Contau 


in  the  first  Division  and  are  the  same  Lentil  but  are  one  hundred  forty  nine 
Copied  from  the  original  December  2 1830 


Rouo< 

! abovi 

ter 


laid  out  the  Roads  between  ye  Ranges  are  North  & South  in  Lentil  & are 
1 said  Lotts  are  one  hundred  & thirty  five  Rods  Broad  North  & south  the 
■ys  bounding  on  ye  Pond  N°  65  Runs  Borth  lines  to  ye  Pond  is  But  130  Rods 
ounding  on  the  pond  to  39 — N°4o  is  125  Rods  Broad  & Runs  to  the  ye  pond 
le  Crose  Center  Road  adjoyning  to  it  & ye  pond  & the  third  Range  & runs  so 
kr  Road  Down  by  n°  68  to  the  7th  Road  n°  46  Runs  from  the  center  square 
he  second  Division  & n°  ten  in  the  second  Division  hath  but  ninety  three 
each  Lott  one  hundred  & thirty  acres  and  are  the  same  Coose  Each  way  as 
Broad  North— 


By  Benj”  Akerman 


v.  i 

r+i. 

■ 


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, .oiii  , .. 

,ihl/i  Rn 


WAKEFIELD. 


363 


and  Fulfill  the  Terms  and  conditions  of  their  grant  made  April  27th 
1749  That  they  compleat  a Road  within  said  Two  Years  of  four 
Rods  wide  through  the  Township  Equal  to  the  Road  in  Middle  Town, 
called  the  Governours  Road,  to  Leavits  Town,  so  called,  and  that  no 
compensation  be  made  to  the  Owner  or  Owners  of  the  Lott  or  Lotts 
through  which  the  Governours  road,  so  called,  Passeth  through  in 
the  said  Township. 


[ Condition  of  Settlement , 1770.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  65.] 


Names  of  the  Heads  of  the  familys 

Numbr  of 
Lott  settld 
on 

Acres 

Clear’d 

Acres  Trees 
Fell 

Houses 

Jonathn  Gillman  .... 

29 

13 

7 

20  & 30 

Clement  Steel  ..... 

36 

3 

2 

ab1  20 

Jeremh  Gillman  ..... 

27 

15 

8 

20  & 30 

Noah  Kimble  ..... 

38 

6 

4 

abl  20 

Benj  Perkins  ..... 

25 

6 

6 

do 

Sam11  Willey  ..... 

23 

3 

5 

do 

Sam11  Sherburne  .... 

23 

1 

4 

do 

Simeon  Dearburne  .... 

42 

10 

20 

do 

Joshua  Edgerly  ..... 

76 

2 

8 

do 

William  More  ..... 

74 

3 

3 

do 

John  Gillman  ..... 

39 

8 

2 

d° 

Andrew  Gillman  .... 

24 

1 

i£ 

d°  partly  built 

Tho8  Perkins  ..... 

22 

2 

5 

0 

O 

John  Wentworth  .... 

18 

1 

4 

do 

David  Copp  ..... 

15 

1 

6 

25  & 25 

Joseph  Abbet  ..... 

52 

6 

4 

L°gg 

John  Horn  ..... 

50 

4 

4 

do 

Daniel  Hall  ..... 

53 

0 

4 

do 

Benja  Horn  ..... 

60 

3 

3 

do 

Jn°  Gillman  Junr  .... 

64 

2 

3 

do 

Eliphelt  Quimby  .... 

66 

1 

3 

do 

Joseph  Malum  ..... 

90 

3 

3 

do 

Joseph  Perkins  ..... 

86 

1 

3 

do 

364 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Names  of  People  who  have  began 

N°  Lotts 
began 

Acres 

Clear’d 

Acres 

Fell 

37 

10 

4 

Jacob  Welch  ...... 

80 

0 

3 

Barn3  Palmer  ...... 

34 

4 

6 

John  Kimble  ...... 

40 

4 

6 

Andrew  Gillman  ..... 

25 

2 

6 

Sam1  Sherburne  ) 

Benja  Berkins  £ 

24 

4 

6 

Nich®  York  ...... 

9 

1 

4 

Treth  Dudley  ...... 

43 

2 

2 

Ichabod  Kenney  ..... 

75 

4 

James  Garvin  ...... 

67 

8 

Barna8  Palmer  ...... 

44 

1 

3 

John  Gage  ...... 

4i 

— 

3 

Jn°  Wingate  ...... 

90 

1 

8 

Sam11  Hall  ...... 

7 1 

0 

l5 

No  meeting  House  for  Publick  worship 

The  above  is  an  Acco’t  of  the  settlements  & Improvements  in  East 
Town — survd  & Examind 

East  Town  Decembr  1770  Jotham  Rindge  & David  Copp 


\Two  Letters  about  Roads , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  66.] 

Portsmouth  July  6,  1774 — 

Thomas  Chatburne  Esqr 

Sr  Desire  you  would  send  down  the  Number  of  the  Lots  Pitch’d 
upon  by  the  Persons  you  gave  Encouragement  to  Settle,  and  what 
Labour  done  upon  Each  Lot.  If  you  see  Col0  Rust  Desire  him  to 
send  word  Wether  he  will  be  Able  to  Clear  out  the  Rode  to  Eastown 
and  When — and  Please  to  Tell  him,  If  he  Wants  any  Assistance  of 
men  of  Cattle,  to  Build  the  Bridge  Over  Little  pigwackit  that  you  and 
M1  Heath  will  give  what  Assistance  he  may  have  Occasion  for — 

I am  Sr 

Your  Hum1  Servant 

John  Penhallow  in  behalf 
of  the  Committee  of  Ma- 
sons Propriety 


A Copy 


WARNER. 


365 


Portsmouth  July  6th  1774 — 

Sr  This  is  to  Inform  you  that  the  Proprietors  of  Masons  Patent, 
have  laid  out  a Rode  from  the  head  of  Easttown  to  Meet  the  Conway 
Rode  which  will  bring  the  Travelors  down  through  your  Town  we 
therefore  desire  that  you  will  take  Carre  that  the  Rode  through  your 
Town  may  be  Made  Convenient  for  Teams  to  pass  through  which 
Must  make  it  a Great  Advantage  to  your  Town  as  it  Will  shorten  the 
Distance  from  Dover  to  Conway  at  Least  Ten  Miles — 

We  are 

Sr  Your  Hum1  Servants — 


Dan1  Rogers 
John  Penhallow 


Committee 
of  Mason 
Propriety 


To  Simeon  Darburne  Esq1'  To  be  Communicated  to  the  selectmen 
of  Eastown 
a Copy 


WARNER. 

[This  town  was  Number  1 in  the  line  of  towns  from  Merrimack  to  Con- 
necticut River,  and  was  granted  Jan.  16,  1735-6,  to  Thomas  Stevens  and  others, 
many  of  whom  were  from  Amesbury,  Mass.  The  town  was  called  A rew  Amesbury 
or  Ahnsbury.  Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  March  14,  1749-50,  to  Richard 
Jenness  and  others,  inhabitants  of  Rye,  and  called  Jenness-town  and  Rye-town. 
Regranted  Dec.  24,  1767,  to  Jonathan  Barnard  and  others.  Incorporated  as  War- 
ner Sept.  3,  1774,  and  named  in  honor  of  Col.  Jonathan  Warner,  of  Portsmouth. 
Kearsarge  Gore  was  annexed  June  13,  1818. 

See  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes ; IX, 
Bouton  Town  Papers,  789;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  612;  Index  to  Laws, 
586;  sketch,  by  Moses  Long,  3;  Collections  of  N.  H.  Historical  Society,  179; 
History,  by  Walter  Harriman,  1879,  P*  5&I  ; sketch,  by  Fred  Myron  Colby, 
Hurd’s  History  of  Merrimack  County,  1886,  p.  653  ; Stewart’s  History  of  the  Free 
Baptists,  1862,  p.  162  ; Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  p. 
22;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  414;  discourse,  centennial  celebration 
of  Congregational  Church,  by  H.  S.  Huntington,  1872;  Life  of  Walter  Harriman, 
by  Amos  Hadley,  1888;  Bills  of  Mortality,  1817-22,  2,  Farmer  and  Moore’s  His- 
torical Collections,  200;  Rambles  about  a Country  Town,  by  F.  M.  Colby,  in  In- 
dependent and  Times , 1892-1895  ; Proceedings  at  Dedication  of  Pillsbury  Free 
Library  Building,  1891  ; A Sketch  of  Warner,  Historic  and  Otherwise,  by  Amanda 
B.  Harris,  19,  Granite  Monthly,  41 1 .] 


366 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Petition  of  Rye  Men,  1748.  J 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  68.] 

To  the  Lord  proprietors  of  the  Land  not  yet  Granted  in  the  Prov- 
ince of  New  Hampsheir 

the  Petition  of  Sundry  of  his  majestys  Good  Subjects  inhabitants 
of  the  Parish  of  Rve  in  the  Above  Said  Province  humbly  Seweth 

i/  %j 

that  where  as  there  have  been  Considerable  tracts  of  Land  Granteed 
to  most  if  not  all  the  towns  in  this  Province  yet  the  inhabitants  of 
the  Parish  of  Rye  Especialy  that  Part  of  it  taken  from  Portsmouth 
and  hampton  have  never  been  benefited  by  them 

We  therefore  Humbly  Pray  that  we  may  have  a Grant  of  Such 


lands  made  us  in  this 
think  fet. 

Richd  Jennes  Esqr 
Daniel  molten 
Joshua  Jennes 
Joseph  marston 
John  Knowles  jun 
thomas  watson 
william  Langmaid 
James  Philbreck 
David  Knowles 
Jonathen  Palmer 
Daniel  malten  jun 
Solomon  Dowst 
Richd  Jennes  jun 
Samuel  Sevey  jun 
thomas  Jennes 
James  Lock  jun 
Jonathain  towl 
Edward  blew 
Samauel  Bracket 
Joseph  Knowls 
Jeremiah  fuller 
John  fuller 
Ozom  Dowest 
Jacob  Leby 
Sam11  Lebey 
John  Lane 
Isaac  Lebbe  jun 


Province  as  in  your 

John  Garland 
mr  Samll  Parsons 
Richd  Rand 
Joseph  Lock 
Samuel  Knowles 
Samuel  Rand 
Mark  fors 
John  Garland  jun 
Christepher  Palmer 
willam  Palmer 
Ephraim  Holmes 
Noah  molten 
Richd  Jennes  3d 
Henery  Sevey 
Nathanaill  Jennes 
Henry  Elkins 
Jonathain  towl  jun 
Daniel  fogg 
Hezekiali  Jennes 
James  Knowls 
f ranees  Lock  jur 
Henery  Dow 
Ebenezer  Philbreck 
Samuel  Jenness 
John  Lebey 
Sam11  Wells 
Josiah  webster 


Grate  wisdom  you  Shall 

franceis  Lock 
Job  Jennes 
franceis  Jennes 
John  Knowles 
William  Chamberlin 
Joseph  Sevey 
Jethro  Goss 
Amos  Knowles 
Stephen  Palmer 
Simon  Garland 
Dacen  Rand 
Joshua  Rand 
Samuel  Sevey 
f ranees  Jennes  jr 
Reuben  molten 
Epharim  Lock 
John  Shagll 
Samuel  walles 
Edward  Rendel 
Isaac  Lebbey 
Joseph  fuller 
Amos  Rand 

Ebenezer  Philbreck  jur 
Joseph  Jenness 
Jeremiah  berrey 
Benjagaim  Lampree 
Willem  Harden 


WARNER. 


367 


[Endorsed]  Portsm0  July  29th  1748  Reced  this  Petition  ^ Jona 
Towle  Francis  Jennes  Richd  Jennes  3d 

Portsm0  Novr  9th  1748 

ye  abovenamed  appearing  in  behalfe  of  ye  within  Petitioners  desire 
to  have  a grant  upon  Rochester  head  line 


[Plans  of  Warner. ~\ 


368 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


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[. Proposals  of  Settlers .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  86.] 

Proposals  Humbly  Offerd  by  us  here  After  Named  we  Do  hereby 
Promise  & Oblige  Our  Selves  to  Cleare  three  Acers  of  Land  to  Each 
rite  in  three  Years 

And  to  Settle  ten  Families  in  five  Years 

And  fifteen  familes  in  Seven  years 

And  that  we  will  Settle  twent  families  in  Nine 

And  to  Build  a meeting  House  & to  Provide  A Minister  to  Preach 
the  Gorsple  to  the  families  that  Shall  then  be  Settled  on  S<1  Township 
with  in  the  Nine  Years 

Jonathan  towle 
Franceis  Jennes 
Richd  Jennes  3d 

Comtee 


WARNER. 


36  9 


[ Charter  of  Warner , 1749.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  March  14,  1749.] 

Voted  That  there  be  & hereby  is  Granted  unto  Richard  Jennes  Esqr 
Francis  Lock  Isaac  Libbey  John  Garland  Mr  Samuel  Parsons  Mr 
Joseph  Jennes  Francis  Jennes  Job  Jennes  Ephraim  Lock  Joshua 
Jennes  Noah  Moulton  Samuel  Jennes  Jeremiah  Fuller  Francis  Lock 
junr  Christopher  Palmer  Jonathan  Palmer  Jethro  Gorse  Joseph  Seavy 
Ebenezer  Philbrick  Richard  Rand  Stephen  Palmer  Daniel  Moulton 
Richard  Jennes  Third  Edward  Blue  Joshua  Rand  John  Garland  junr 
Simon  Garland  Solomon  Dowst  Daniel  Fogg  Samuel  Seavy  Henry 
Seavy  John  Knowls  John  Knowls  junr  James  Knowls  Jonathan  Towle 
John  Quin  Henry  Dow  James  Philbrick  Amos  Knowls  Isaac  Libbey 
junr  Jacob  Libbey  Samuel  Bracket  Joseph  Knowls  Thomas  Jennes 
Wm  Palmer  Joseph  Lock  Junr  Arthur  Libbey  Ebenezer  Philbrick 
junr  Josiah  Webster  Benjamin  Lamprey  John  Jennes  Junr  his  heirs 
Jonathan  Towle  Junr  Hezekiah  Jennes  Joshua  Weeks  Richard  Jennes 
Junr  Nath1  Jennes  Nathan  Moulton  Sam1  Knowls  Richd  Jackman 
Meshech  Bell  3rd  Henry  Elkins  Rich'1  Jennes  4th  Thomas  Jennes  Junr 
Levi  Towle  David  Moulton  Jonathan  Jennes  Samuel  Libbey  Daniel 
Moulton  Junr  Joshua  Rand  Junr  Francis  Blake  All  of  Rye  & New  Cas- 
tle Joseph  Parsons  of  Bradford  Andrew  Maclary  John  Blake  Junr 
both  of  Epsom  Stephen  Gerrish  of  Contoocook  Hunking  Wentworth  & 
Thomas  Parker  both  of  Portsmouth  In  Equal  shares  on  the  Terms 
Conditions  & Limitations  herein  after  Expressed  all  that  Tract  of 
Land  within  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Containing  the  Extent 
& Quantity  of  six  Miles  Square  Bounded  as  follows  Viz1  Begining  at 
the  South  west  Corner  of  a place  Called  & Known  by  the  Name  of 
Contoocook  thence  Runing  North  Fifteen  Degrees  West  six  Miles 
then  Runing  from  Each  End  of  this  line  West  Five  Degrees  South 
Six  Miles  then  Crossing  & Runing  over  on  a Strait  Course  from  one 
End  of  these  last  Mentioned  lines  to  the  Other — 

So  as  to  make  up  the  said  Quantity  of  six  Miles  Square  & no  More 
To  have  and  to  hold  to  them  their  Heirs  & Assigns  in  Equal  Shares 
on  the  following  Conditions  and  Limitations  That  is  to  Say  That  the 
Whole  Tract  of  Land  within  the  said  Boundries  (saving  what  is  herein 
after  Mentioned  to  be  otherwise  Improved)  Be  Divided  into  One  hun- 
dred Rights  or  Shares  & Each  Share  into  two  Distinct  Lots  one  of 
which  is  to  Contain  One  hundred  Acres  And  the  Other  all  the  Rest  of 
the  Land  belonging  to  Each  Respective  Share  That  the  two  Lots 
which  belong  to  One  share  be  Numbered  with  the  same  Number 
begining  with  one  & Ending  with  one  hundred  That  the  Said  Land  to 
24 


370 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


be  so  laid  out  within  One  Year  from  the  granting  thereof  & then  the 
Lots  drawn  in  the  usual  Manner  of  Drawing  for  Lots  of  Land  in  such 
Cases  And  that  this  be  done  under  the  Care  & Direction  of  the 
Grantors  & that  there  be  but  One  Draft  for  the  two  Lots  Belonging 
to  each  Share  That  one  of  the  said  shares  be  for  the  first  Minister  of 
the  Gospel  who  shall  be  settled  on  the  said  Land  & Continue  there 
During  his  life  or  untill  he  shall  be  Regularly  Dismised  to  hold  to 
him  his  heirs  & Assigns  And  one  Other  of  the  said  Shares  be  for  & 
towards  the  support  of  the  Gospel  Ministry  there  forever  And  the 
hundred  Acre  Lots  belonging  to  these  two  shares  Shall  be  laid  out  as 
Near  the  place  where  the  Meeting  house  shall  be  built  as  may  be 
Conveniently  & not  Drawn  as  the  other  Lots  That  there  be  ten  acres 
of  Land  left  in  some  Convenient  place  within  said  Boundaries  for 
Building  a Meeting  house  & School  house  upon  and  to  Improve  for  A 
Training  Field  a Burying  place  & any  other  Publick  use  the  Inhabit- 
ants there  shall  see  Cause  to  Make  of  the  Same  That  one  other  of  said 
shares  be  for  the  use  of  & Support  of  a School  there  forever  That 
seventeen  of  said  shares  be  & hereby  are  Reserved  to  the  use  of  the 
said  Proprietors  the  Grantors  in  these  Presents  their  heirs  & Assigns 
That  the  Owners  of  the  other  Eighty  shares  make  a Regular  Settle- 
ment there  at  their  own  Charge  & Expence  in  the  following  Manner 
Viz1  That  thirty  Families  be  settled  upon  said  Tract  of  Land  Each 
having  a house  Equal  to  sixteen  foot  square  or  More  & three  acres  of 
Land  cleared  & fitted  for  Mowing  or  Tillage  upon  their  Respective 
Lots  within  four  Years  from  the  Granting  thereof  & ten  Families 
More  so  settled  within  two  Years  from  the  same  time  That  a Meeting 
house  for  the  Publick  Worship  of  God  be  built  within  Six  years  & the 
Constant  Preaching  of  the  Gospel  Maintained  there  next  after  twelve 
years  from  the  granting  of  the  said  Land  That  there  be  twenty  Acres 
of  Land  left  in  some  Suitable  Place  within  said  Boundaries  for  a 
Priviledge  & Accommodation  of  a Saw  Mill  which  shall  be  to  and  for 
him  or  them  his  or  their  heirs  & Assigns  who  will  Build  such  Mill 
within  two  years  from  the  time  aforesaid  with  the  Priviledge  of  the 
Most  Convenient  Stream  & Place  for  that  Purpose  & in  Consideration 
thereof  for  the  Benefit  of  the  Said  Inhabitants  the  Owner  or  Owners 
of  such  Mill  shall  saw  the  Logs  and  Timber  of  the  other  Inhabitants 
aforesd  or  Settlers  there  to  the  halves  for  the  Term  of  ten  years  next 
after  the  said  Mill  shall  first  work  if  desired  so  to  do  & if  no  Particular 
Person  or  Persons  of  the  said  Owners  of  said  Shares  or  Such  other  as 
the  Major  Part  of  them  shall  admitt  will  undertake  to  Build  Such 
Mill  on  the  said  Terms  then  the  said  Owners  shall  do  the  same  at  their 
Common  Expence  & put  the  Said  mill  under  such  a Regulation  as 
that  they  & others  Inhabiting  there  May  be  served  with  Boards  & 


WARNER. 


371 


other  Saw’d  Stuff  on  Just  & Reasonable  Terms  of  Carrying  an  End 
the  said  Settlement — 

That  Each  Owners  of  the  said  Eighty  shares  Pay  to  such  Person  or 
Persons  as  the  Major  part  of  them  shall  Determine  And  Chuse  for 
that  Purpose  all  such  sum  & Sums  of  Money  as  the  said  Major  Part 
shall  Determine  to  be  Necessary  from  time  to  time  to  Defray  the 
Charges  of  Laying  out  the  said  Lots  & other  Matters  & things  herein 
directed  to  be  done  & Necessary  to  be  at  their  Common  Expence  for 
Making  Said  Settlement — 

That  in  Laying  out  the  said  Lots  Care  be  taken  to  sort  them  in 
Such  a manner  as  to  make  the  shares  as  Equal  as  Posible  That  the 
Lots  be  laid  in  Ranges  where  the  Land  will  admit  of  it  & Land  left 
between  the  Ranges  for  high  Ways  of  four  Rods  wide  & between  the 
lots  of  two  Rods  wide  That  a Plan  of  the  whole  when  so  laid  out  be 
Made  at  the  Charge  of  the  said  owners  & Returned  to  the  Grantors 
as  soon  as  may  be  Conveniently  done  That  the  Remaining  Seventeen 
Shares  Reserved  as  aforesaid  be  Exonerated  Acquited  & fully 
Exempted  from  paying  any  Charge  towards  Making  the  said  settle- 
ment & not  held  to  the  Conditions  of  the  Eighty  Shares  afores(l  nor 
liable  to  any  Tax  or  assessment  untill  Improved  by  the  Respective 
Owners  thereof — 

That  all  white  Pine  Trees  fit  for  Masting  the  Ro}^al  Navy  be  & 
hereby  are  Reserved  & Granted  to  his  Majesty  his  heirs  and  Succes- 
sors forever  for  that  Purpose — 

That  in  Case  the  Grantees  shall  fail  neglect  & omit  to  settle  Forty 
Families  upon  the  said  Tract  of  Land  in  Manner  aforesd  & within  the 
Term  aforesaid  & to  do  & perform  the  Several  Matters  & things  herein 
before  Mentioned  by  them  to  be  done  the  sd  Grantees  shall  forfeit  their 
Right  to  any  & Every  part  of  the  said  Granted  premises  and  the  said 
Grantors  may  Lawfully  Enter  into  & upon  the  same  or  any  part 
thereof  in  the  Name  of  the  whole  or  any  Person  or  Persons  for  them 
& in  their  Names  stead  & behalf  & be  thereof  Seized  again  as  tho'  this 
Grant  had  not  been  made  Provided  Nevertheless  that  Those  Particular 
Persons  of  the  said  Grantees  who  shall  have  performed  his  or  their 
Part  according  to  the  true  Intent  & Meaning  of  these  Presents  as 
above  shall  have  hold  & Enjoy  to  him  his  heirs  & Assigns  his  or  their 
Particular  shares  aforesd  And  In  Case  the  said  owners  of  the  Eighty 
shares  shall  within  the  Term  aforesaid  Make  finish  & Compleat  the 
Settlement  of  forty  Families  as  aforesd  & shall  do  & perform  all  the 
Several  Articles  matters  & things  by  them  to  be  done  as  aforesd  Every 
Particular  Person  of  the  said  Owners  who  shall  be  delinquent  & 
neglect  to  do  & perform  his  Respective  share  part  & proportion  of  his 
Duty  buisness  matters  & things  afores'1  by  him  to  be  done  according 


372 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


to  the  true  Intent  & meaning  of  these  Presents  such  Delinquent  owner 
shall  forfeit  his  share  & Right  to  the  said  Tract  of  Land  any  and 
Every  Part  thereof  to  such  of  the  sd  Owners  who  Shall  have  done  and 
performed  as  aforesaid  & they  may  have  hold  & Enjoy  the  same  to 
them  their  heirs  & assigns  & hereby  are  Entituled  to  the  Grantors 
Right  thereto  & may  Enter  into  & upon  the  Same  & take  full  Seizin 
thereof  to  their  own  use  as  fully  & amply  as  the  Grantors  themselves 
might  Lawfully  do  as  afores'1  Provided  always  that  in  Case  of  an 
Indian  War  within  any  of  the  Terms  of  years  above  Limited  for  the 
doing  any  of  the  matters  & things  aforesaid  by  the  said  owners  to  be 
done  the  same  Number  of  years  Respectively  shall  be  allowed  after 
that  Impediment  shall  be  Removed  And  in  Case  any  action  or  suits 
shall  be  bro't  against  the  sd  Grantees  for  the  sd  Tract  of  land  or  any 
Part  thereof  in  the  Right  of  the  King  under  the  Massachusets  Province 
the  Claim  of  Sam1  Allen  Esqr  Deceased  or  the  Million  acre  Grant  so 
called  the  said  Grantees  are  hereby  Obliged  to  Vouch  the  said 
Grantors  or  such  of  the  said  Grantees  as  shall  be  so  sued  shall  so  do 
& the  said  Grantors  hereby  Promise  & Ingage  they  their  heirs 
Executors  administrators  or  assigns  shall  & will  at  their  own  Cost  & 
Expence  Defend  one  Action  or  suit  upon  one  of  the  said  Titles  or 
Rights  & Pursue  the  same  to  final  Judgement  through  the  whole 
Course  of  the  Law  (if  there  shall  be  Occasion)  And  in  Case  the  final 
Judgment  in  such  Trial  Shall  be  against  the  sd  Grantors  the  Grantees 
shall  Recover  Nothing  over  in  satisfaction  of  & from  the  said  Grantors 
their  heirs  Executors  or  administrators  or  any  of  them — 


[Draft  of  Lots,  1750.] 


[Mason ian  Papers,  Vol. 

Coll  Meservey  ) 

Coll  Blanchard  1 
Paul  March  f 
Jos  Green  J 
John  Quin 
Jeremiah  Fuller 
James  Knowles 
Isaac  Libby  junr 
Thos  Jennes  junr 
Jotham  Odiorne  Esqr 
Thos  Parker 
Will111  Palmer  . 


8,  p. 


69,  and  Proprietors'  Records,  Vol.  6, 
p.  237.] 


N 1 


79 

12 


80 

71 

51 

43 

20 

50 


WARNER. 


373 


Mark  Hu  Wentworth  Esqr 
Henry  Elkins  . 

Jacob  Libby 
Colman  jur 
Ozem  Doust 
Arthur  Libby  . 

Joseph  Jen nes 
Joshua  Jennes 

John  Jennes  junr  Dec’ds  Heir 
Sam1  Jennes 
Joseph  Lock  junr 
John  Knowles  junr  . 

Richd  Jennes  Esqr  . 

James  Philbrick 
Steplin  Gerrisli 
Joseph  Knowles 
Job  Jennes 
Amos  Ivnowls  . 

Richd  Rand 
- Nathan  moulton 
Meshech  Bell  3d 
John  Garland  . 

Joshua  Rand  . 

Stephen  Palmer 
John  Blake  junr 
Frans Jennes  . 

Levi  Towl 
Sam1  Sevey 
Noah  Moulton 
Richd  Wibird  Esqr  . 

Edwd  Blew 
Richd  Jennes  4th 
Fras  Lock 
Joseph  Seavey 
Richd  Jennes  3d 
Daniel  Moulton 
Tho8  Jennes 
Simon  Garland 
Rich'1  Jackman 
Benj  Lamprey 
Rev'1  Jos.  Parsons 
Dan1  Fogg 
Tho8  Parker  Esqr 


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53 

31 

60 

14 

9 

8 

44 

29 
85 
64 

77 
36 

78 
28 
38 

45 
13 
81 
10 
22 

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41 
87 
56 

30 
35 
34 
93 
70 

96 
52 
26 
82 
98 

97 
58 
73 
83 
67 

42 


374 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Jonth11  Towl 
Jethro  Goss 
Revd  Sam1  Parsons  . 
Solomon  Dowst 
Henry  Dow 
Isaac  Libby 
Joshua  Rand  jun1 
Hez.  Jennes 
Andrew  MacClary  . 
Samuel  Knowles 

Colman  Sen1' 
Jonathan  Palmer 
Samuel  Libby  . 

Sam1  Bracket  . 

Richard  Jennes  jun1’ 
Josiah  Webster 
Joshua  Weeks  junr  . 

Ebenr  Philbrick 
Daniel  Moulton  junr 
David  Moulton 
Christo1-  Palmer 
Jonth11  Towl  junr 
Thos  Wallingford  Esqr 
Fras  Blake 

Theod  Atkinson  Esqr. 
Solly  & March 
Hunkg  Wentworth  Esqr 
Joshua  Peirce  Esqr  . 

John  Knowls  . 

Mason  & Thomlinson 
Ephr111  Lock 
John  Moffatt  . 

Henry  Seavey  . 

Ebenr  Philbrick  junr 
Edwd  Rendle  . 

John  Wentworth  junr  Esq1- 
Nath1  Jennes  . 

Frans  Lock  junr 
Dan1  Peirce  & Mary  Moo 
John  Rindge 
Jonth  Jennes  . 

Law  Lot  N°  2 . 

Jo11  Garland  jun1 


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76 

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32 
99 
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63 
92 
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47 

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[Abstract  of  Votes  of  Toivn  Proprietors , 1786-67.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  70.] 

The  Township  N°  1 granted  by  the  General  Court  of  the  Province 
of  the  Massachusitts  Bay  to  a Number  of  People  living  in  Amesbury 
& Salsbury  Novembr  ye  21st  1736  and  a Charter  given,  and  a Commit- 
tee choose,  And  the  Propriety  gave  Bonds  to  Sd  Committee  for  the 
fulfilment  of  the  Charter  which  cost  each  Proprietor  four  Pounds. 

At  a Meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  abovesaid  Township  Octobr 
ye  7th  1736  Meet  and  choose  a Committee  to  lay  Out  63  Lots  and  at 
the  next  meeting  Novr  25,  1736  the  Committee  made  return  that  they 
Laid  Out  63  forty  Acre  Lots  and  were  paid  each  9s  pr  Day 

At  a Meeting  Novr  ye  23,  1738  the  Proprietors  choose  a Committee 
to  lay  out  63  five  Acre  Lots  which  was  done  and  a Return  made  at  ye 
Adjournment  of  Sd  Meeting,  and  the  Lots  drawn 

At  a Meeting  Jenuary  ye  21,  1738  Voted  to  clear  a Way  from  Con- 
tucook  River  to  ye  Meeting  House  Lot  and  at  the  Same  meeting  Voted 
to  build  a Saw  Mill  in  Sd  Township  & Choose  a Committee  to  build 
& finish  it  by  the  Last  Day  of  August  Next 

At  a Meeting  March  21  1739  the  Committee  made  a Return  that 
they  had  built  & finished  the  Mill  & cleared  the  Way  which  cost  the 
Proprietors  Near  400X 

At  a Meeting  March  ye  18  1740  Voted  that  Thos  Rowell  Esqr  and 
Lieu1  Joseph  Jewell  be  a Committee  to  present  a Petition  to  his  Ex- 
cellency the  Governor  and  Council  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 
for  Liberty  and  direction  to  bring  forward  the  Settlement  of  Sd  Town- 
ship. 

At  a Meeting  Decemb1  18,  1749  Voted  to  build  five  Houses  in  Sd 
Township  and  Choose  a Committee  to  build  & Compleat  said  Houses 
by  ye  26  Day  of  January 

At  a Meeting  Jany  26,  1749  the  Committee  made  a Return  that 
they  had  built  4 Houses  according  to  the  Order  of  the  Court 

At  a Meeting  Feby  12,  1749/50  Voted  that  the  5 first  Families  that 
will  Settle  in  Sd  Township  shall  have  5 Houses  and  20  £ each  Yearly 
for  5 Years 

The  Charges  for  Clearing  Land  & Ways  &c  is  Supposed  would 
amount  to  Eleven  or  twelve  Hundred  Pounds  Massachusitts  Money 

The  Charges  that  have  arose  for  laying  Out  3 Divisions  of  Land 
building  the  Saw  Mill  & Dam  running  the  Line  round  the  Town 
building  the  Meeting  House  & Preaching  amounts  to  28£  „ 18S  ,, 
6D  on  Each  Right  from  June  21  1763  to  March  ye  81  1767 

Nehemiah  Ordway 
Propriators  Clark 


WARNER. 


377 


[ Votes  of  Town  Proprietors,  17 67 .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  71.] 

The  Propriators  of  a Township  of  Land  Callcl  N°  1 in  the  Line  of 
Townships  so  Calld  Granted  by  the  Province  of  the  Massachusets 
Bay  in  the  year  1783  And  by  the  Riming  the  Line  Betwen  the 
Provinces  sd  Township  fell  within  the  Bounds  of  New  hampshr  Gov- 
erment ; And  Now  Claimd  by  the  Propriators  of  Masons  Patten  so 
Calld  Meet  this  27  Day  of  July  1767  And  Being  Legualy  warnd  And 
assembled  Chose  Thos  Rowel  Esq1'  Moderator  And  voted  to  Chuse  a 
Committee  to  wait  on  the  sd  Propriators  And  to  agree  with  them  And 
Take  sufficient  security  for  the  original  Propriators  of  said  Township 
or  their  assigns  if  thay  Can  in  a Reasonable  maner  at  the  Same  Meet- 
ing Made  Choice  of  Cap1  Jonathan  Barnard  Mess  Increes  Morrill  & 
Ezekiel  Evens  To  Transact  sd  affair  in  Behalf  And  for  the  use  of  the 
Propriaty 

Almsbury  July  ye  27  : 1767 

Nehemiah  Ordway  j iators 


[ Committee  and  List  of  Proprietors,  1767.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  72.] 


at  a Meeting  of  the  Propriators  of  the  township  N°  1 in  the  Line  of 
towns  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampsheire  the  fourth  Day  of  Novembr 
1767  Yoted  Mess  Jonathan  Barnard  Increes  Moraill  And  Ezekiel 
Evens  a Committee  To  Take  a Charter  of  the  Above  Sd  town  of  the 
Propriators  of  Masons  Patten  ; And  Give  them  Security  of  the  Sum 
Agreed  upon  in  Behalf  of  the  Propriaty 

Nehemiah  Ordway  Propriators  dark 


The  Propriators  Are  As  followeth 


Nathan  Currier 
Umphrey  Perce 
Sam11  Barnard  Junr 
And  Stephen  Colby 
Elihu  Gould 
Thomas  Rowel  Esqr 
Benjamin  Tucker 
Bartholome  Iletli 
Nathaniel  Currier 


Nehemiah  Ordway  2 
Ruben  Dimon 
^Barnard  Hoyt 
1 Joseph  Easmund 
John  Nechals 
Tho8  Barnard 
Simion  Bartlet 
Jonathan  Pressey 
wd  Esther  Colby 


Rights 

Joseph  Jewel 
Benjaman  Evens 
Simion  Morrill 
Rev'1  Pain  wingate 
Daniel  Ring 
Enoch  Sargant 
Stephen  Merrill 
John  wells 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Daniel  Quimby 
Barns  Jewel 
Peter  Sargant 
Abraham  Merrill 
Sam11  Barnard  2 Right 
Theodor  Hoyt 
Gideon  Rowel 
Ezekiel  Morrill 
Dr  Stephen  Sargant 
Ben  : Sargant 
Easmund  Hoyt 


Thos  Fowler 
Francis  Davis 
Thos  Jewel 
Jeremiah  Flanders 
Cap1  Jonathan  Barnard 
Ezekiel  Evems 


Ingn  Increes  Morrill 
Nathan  Goodwin 
Aron  Rowel 
Dr  Gorg  Abbet 
s and  a half 
Nehemiah  Ordway  J 
Sam11  & Israel  Straw  1 James  Ordway 
Jarvis  Ring  Joseph  Jones 

Will : Straw  half  Right 
David  Bagley  Ben  : Osgood 

Jonathan  Martin  ) ^Daniel  Morrill 
and  Eliplilet  Lowell  \ 1 


At  the  Adjournment  of  the  meeting  of  the  Propriators  of  New- 
almesbury  Voted  that  Jonathan  Presseys  Name  be  Enterd  Instead  of 
John  Presseys — 

Nehemiah  Ordway  Clark 


[ William  Parker  to  Theodore  Atkinson. ] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  87.] 

Sir  If  I had  the  necessary  Information  I coud  today  & tomorrow 
Prepare  the  Grant  to  be  made  to  Cap1  Barnard  & others — the  Main 
thing  is  the  bounds  they  left  a Plan  with  me  when  they  were  first 
down  but  took  it  awav  the  last  time  so  that  I have  no  materials  by 
me — the  Terms  & time  they  are  to  have  to  Perform  the  Settlement 
&c  the  names  of  the  Grantees  which  are  to  be  first  Mentiond  in  the 
Grant  If  these  things  are  not  to  be  had  to  day  I Shall  not  be  Ready 
by  tomorrow  night — I woud  have  waited  on  you  my  Self  but  have 
met  with  an  Accident  which  has  Lam'd  me  that  it  is  with  difficulty  I 
can  go  about  mv  Room — Please  to  Send  me  an  answer  by  the  bearer 
and  Please  to  Send  for  Mr  Jaffrey  & Consult  him  or  perhaps  the 
work  may  meet  with  Exceptions  & Rubs — 

I am  Your  Humble  Serv1 

Decr  22  Wiliam  Parker 

Theod.  Atkinson  Esq1' 


[ Theodore  Atkinson  to  George  Jaffrey. ] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  88.] 

Sr  I now  Enclose  you  Mr  Parkers  request  in  order  to  be  prepared 
for  the  Almsbury  Men  You  can  furnish  him  with  the  Bounds  which 


WARNER. 


379 


may  Correspond  with  Jannes’s  Grant  by  adding  the  Words  about — 
dearees  & as  our  Grants  Lies  on  Each  Side  there  can  be  no  mistake 

L/ 

only  in  the  6 Miles  which  finishes  at  a Stake  (if  I remember)  in  a 
Meadow — Let  that  be  Six  Miles  & no  more — The  Terms  of  Set- 
tlem*  3 Years — as  to  the  Grantees  Names  I know  nothing  of  them — 
You  have  their  Plan — I should  be  Glad  to  have  this  Affair  Concluded 
& Am  Sr 

Your  Very  Humble  Serv* 

Theodore  Atkinson 


\fRegrant  of  Warner , 1777.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors'  Records,  Dec.  24,  1767.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  December  24th  1767  Eleaven  of  the 
New  HampslT  j Clock  before  noon  at  the  dwelling  house  of  Daniel 
Peirce  Esqur  the  Proprietors  meet  according  to  adjournment — 

Whereas  Capfc  Jonathan  Barnard,  Increes  Morrill  & Ezekiel  Evans 
have  applied  to  said  Proprietors  in  Behalf  of  themselves  & others 
whose  Names  are  herein  after  mentioned  for  the  right  of  said  Pro- 
prietors to  a Tract  of  Land  hereinafter  Described,  which  they  were 
disposed  to  settle  with  all  Convenient  Dispatch  and  the  said  Pro- 
prietors being  desirous  of  Encouraging  the  settlement  of  all  the  Lands 
within  their  Claim  and  of  Accomodating  such  Persons  who  were 
Inclin'd  to  make  such  Settlements — And  for  the  greater  Advantage 
of  the  Settlers,  Instead  of  reserving  a part  to  the  Grantors  as  has  been 
usually  done  by  them  in  such  Cases  have  agreed  to  take  a Sum  of 
Money  as  an  Acknowledgement  of  their  Right — And  thereupon  it  is — 
Voted  that  there  be  & hereby  is  granted  all  the  Right,  Title,  Inter- 
est, Property  & Demand  of  said  Proprietors,  in  & to  that  Tract  of 
Land,  containing  the  Quantity  of  Six  Mile  Square,  within  the  follow- 
ing bounds,  vizfc  beginning  at  a place  called  & known  by  the  Name  of 
Contoocook,  thence  running  North  fifteen  Degrees  West  Six  Miles, 
then  running  from  each  End  of  this  Line  West  five  Degrees  South 
Six  miles,  then  Crossing  and  running  over  on  a strait  Course  from  one 
End  of  these  last  mentioned  Lines,  at  the  End  of  the  said  Six  Miles 
to  the  other  so  as  to  make  up  the  Quantity  of  Six  Miles  Square  & no 
more,  In  Consideration  of  the  Sum  of  one  hundred  & Eighty  Pounds 
to  the  said  Proprietors  in  hand  paid,  or  secured  to  be  paid  by  the 
Grantees  whose  Names  areas  follows,  viz1  the  said  Jonathan  Barnard, 
Increes  Morrill,  Ezekiel  Evans  Nathan  Currier,  Nehemiah  Ordway, 
two  Rights  or  Shares,  Humphry  Peirce,  Reuben  Diamond,  Joseph 
Jewell,  Samuel  Barnard  Junr  & Stephen  Colby  both  one  Share, 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


380 

Barnard  Hoyt.  Benjamin  Evans.  Joseph  Eastmond.  Simeon  Morral, 
Elihu  Goold.  John  Nichols,  the  Rev'1  Mr  Pain  Wingate  Thomas  Rowell 
Esqr  Thomas  Barnard.  David  Ring.  Benjamin  Tucker.  Simeon  Bartlet, 
Enoch  Tucker.  Bartholomew  Heath.  Jonathan  Pressy.  Stephen 
Merrill.  Nathaniel  Currier,  the  Widow  Esther  Coleby  John  Wells. 
Daniel  Quinby.  Nehemiah  Ordway.  Thomas  Fowler.  Barnes  Jewell. 
Nathan  Goodwin.  Francis  Davis.  Peter  Sargent.  Aaron  Rowell,  Thomas 
Jewell,  Abraham  Merrill.  Dr  George  Abbot.  Jeremiah  Flanders. 
Samuel  Barnard  two  Rights  A an  half.  Theodore  Hoyt.  Nehemiah 
Ordway  junr  Gideon  Rowell.  Samuel  Straw.  A Israel  Straw  both  one. 
James  Ordway.  Ezekiel  Morrall.  Jarvis  Ring.  Joseph  Jones.  Dn 
Stephen  Sargent.  William  Straw  half  a Right.  Benjamin  Sargent. 
David  Bagley,  Benp  Osgood.  Eastmond  Hoyt.  Jon1  Martin  A Eliphalet 
Lowell,  both  one,  Daniel  Morrell,  on  the  Terms.  Limitations  and  Con- 
ditions. herein  after  Express'd — To  have  and  to  hold  to  them  the  said 
Grantees,  in  several  A Seperate  Shares,  to  them  A their  several  A 
Respective  Heirs  A Assigns  forever,  on  the  following  Terms  A Condi- 
tions viz:  that  the  said  Grantees  settle  fortv  Families,  each  having  a 

«•  _ • v O 

house  of  Eighteen  feet  in  length.  and  Sixteen  feet  in  breadth,  or 
Equivalent  thereto  A three  Acres  of  Land  fit  for  Tillage.  Mowing  or 
Pasturing  within  three  Years  to  each  Familv.  that  thev  lav  out  three 
Rights  or  Shares,  one  for  the  use  of  the  first  Minister  of  the  Gospel, 
who  shall  be  ordain'd  A Settled  there,  that  one  right  be  for  the  use  of 
the  Ministry  in  the  Town,  when  so  Incorporated  forever,  and  one 
other  Right  for  the  use  of  a School,  for  A towards  the  Support  thereof 
forever.  Each  of  said  Rights  to  be  laid  out  into  Lots  as  the  Grantees 
manage  the  other  Rights.  A to  be  free  from  the  Charge  of  Settlement 
or  any  Publick  Taxes  to  that  End — That  eac-h  Grantee  faithfully  A 
duly  pay  his  Proportion  of  all  Taxes  that  shall  be  agreed  by  the 
Majority  at  any  legal  Meeting  for  carrying  on  the  Settlement — That 
thev  build  a Meeting  house  A Maintain  Constant  Preaching  there 
from  A after  the  Term  of  three  Years  from  the  Date  hereof. 

That  all  White  Pine  trees  growing  on  said  Tract  of  Land  be  A 
hereby  are  reserv'd  for  his  Majesty's  Use. — That  each  Grantee  who 
shall  neglect  to  pay  his  Proportion  of  the  Taxes  that  shall  be  agreed 
on  as  aforesaid  shall  forfeit  so  much  of  his  Share  as  will  raise  the 
Money  at  which  he  is  assess'd,  whether  laid  out  into  Lots,  or  lying  in 
Common,  and  the  other  Grantees  shall  hereby  have  Power  to  direct 
how  A in  what  Manner  the  same  shall  be  dispos'd  of  for  this  Purpose. 
A he  who  shall  not  perform  the  Duty  required  of  him  as  his  Propor- 
tion and  part  of  making  the  said  Settlement,  shall  forfeit  his  whole 
Right  or  Share  to  those  of  said  Grantees  who  shall  have  duly  per- 
formed the  same. — 


WARNER. 


381 


But  in  Case  the  Majority  of  said  Grantees  shall  neglect  to  make 
the  settlement,  & perform  the  several  matters  & things  Necessary 
thereunto,  according  to  the  time  above  limitted,  they  shall  forfeit  the 
whole  Tract  to  the  said  Grantors,  & it  shall  & ma}r  be  Lawfull  for 
them  to  Enter  into  the  same,  to  repossess,  become  reseized  thereof  as 
in  their  former  Estate — And  there  is  also  reserved  in  said  Tract  of 
Land,  Land  sufficient  for  Convenient  High  Ways,  through  the  said 
Tract  of  Land,  as  is  usually  granted  in  other  Towns  by  said  Proprie- 
tors.— 


\_Petition  of  Ebenezer  Hall , Jr.,  1769.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  73.] 

Portcbmoutch  June  the  5d  1769 — 

To  the  propritiers  of  A track  of  land  Caled  tuftens  maisons  Pattain 
Gentelmen  Propitiers  I would  inform  you  that  their  is  a Track  of  land 
joining  the  township  of  Newalmsbury  N 1 on  the  North  side  and  Runs 
westeardly  to  the  township  of  Pearies  town  So  caled  and  this  track  of 
land  is  a mile  wide  on  the  Eastardly  End  of  it — And  if  said  Propri- 
tiers have  A mind  to  Sell  this  track  of  land  I shuld  be  glad  for  to 
pertecli  it  or  if  you  Dont  see  good  for  to  sell  it  but  should  Be  a moin 
to  Give  away  some  for  setteling  I should  be  glad  of  the  faiver  of  Set- 
teling  for  you  and  So  I Remains  your  Ilumbel  servant — 

Ebenezer  Hall  junr 
of  Concord  in  Newhamsher 

And  I Shuld  be  glad  for  to  know  wether  you  intend  to  let  me  have 
this  land  or  no  as  soon  as  you  Can  and  Send  me  word  as  soon  as  you 
can — 


[ Petition  of  Town  Proprietors , 1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  74.] 

To  the  Proprietors  of  Masons  Patten  in  the  Province  of  Newhampr 
&c 

The  Petition  of  the  Proprietors  of  A Township  of  Land  Lying 
Within  s'1  Patten1  Call1  New  Almsbury  Humbly  Sheweth 

That  the  said  Proprietors  of  s'1  Patten  was  Pleased  to  Grant  a 
township  of  Land  Lying  Within  s'1  Patten  unto  us  the  Supscribers  on 
the  Complyance  of  Certain  Condition  Stipulated  in  the  Charter  of  s'1 


382 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Town  and  the  out  Lines  of  sd  Town,  and  the  Bounds  thereof  are  Not 
as  yet  Bun  or  asertaind,  Therefore  pray  that  the  Honble  Proprietors 
of  sd  Patten  would  be  pleased  to  Appoynt  and  Impower  An  able 
Servayer  to  Runn  the  out  Lines  of  sd  Town  and  Errect  Bounds,  and 
that  to  be  Done  on  the  Expence  of  the  Grantees,  Which  Will  much 
oblige  your  Humble  petitions  Who  in  Duty  bound  Will  Ever  pray — 
Portsmouth  Aprill  16th  1770  Barnard  Hoyt  ) Comtee  of  the 

> Proprietors  of 

Henry  Morrill  ) New  Almsbury 


[. Petition  of  Increase  Morrill , 1772.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  75.] 

To  the  Committe  of  the  Honble  the  proprietors  of  Masons  Pattent 
So  Calld  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampr — Humbly  Sheweth 

That  your  Petitioner  was  one  of  the  proprietors  of  New  Almsbury  in 
sd  Province  which  was  Granted  by  your  Honrs  to  him  and  others  in  the 
year  1766 — And  very  Soon  after  obtaining  sd  Grant — your  petetioner 
Began  to  make  Improvements  In  sd  Township  and  Continued  Clear- 
ing & Cultivating  the  Land  Untill  he  had  Got  forty  acors  of  the 
Trees  Cut  Down,  and  Thirty  Cleard  up  & had  Raised  one  Hundd 
Bushuls  Grain  in  a year  and  Erected  Building  So  that  he  Could 
Maintain  himself  & famaly  Comfortable — But  So  it  happend  that  one 
Jonathan  Palmer  Broke  in  Upon  your  petitionrs  Improvement,  so 
that  he  was  obliged  to  have  Recourse  to  the  Law,  and  after  Going  to 
the  Expence  of  Carreying  the  Cause  through  the  Law  Lost  the  Land 
and  all  his  Labour  and  Expence,  in  Clearing  the  Land.  & Carreying 
it  through  the  Law,  by  Reason  of  a prier  Right  he  had  formerly 
obtaind  by  your  Honrs  for  the  Same  Land — all  Which  hes  put  your 
petetioner  to  Great  Inconveniances  as  Well  as  the  Loss  of  aboute  four 
Hundred  Dolles  in  Cash 

Therefor  your  petetioner  Prays  that  you  Would  Take  Case  into 
your  Wise  Consideration,  and  Make  him  A Grant  of  Some  of  the 
proprietors  unapropriated  Land  as  you  in  your  Know  Justice  Shall 
See  Meet  and  your  petetioner  as  in  Duty  Bound  Will  Ever  pray 
Portsmouth  June  17th  1772  Increes  Morrill 


WARNER. 


383 


[ Plan  of  Warner , 1772.] 


This  Plan  Shews  the  out  Boundrey  Lines  of  the  Town  of  New 
Almsbury  Wherein  is  Contained  Six  miles  Squar  of  Land  or  Twenty 
three  thousand  and  forty  acres  as  Given  in  to  me  by  my  Chane  men 
under  oath  and  is  Bounded  as  folows  ; Beganing  at  a Stake  in  a 
madow  in  the  Line  of  Boscawen  and  Run  N.  18°  West  by  said  Bos- 
cawen  Line  Six  miles  126  Rods  to  a Birch  the  North  west  Corner  of 
Said  town,  then  South  71  West,  three  miles  70  Rods  to  a Beach  tree 
in  Pareystown  Line  Markd  H N 1772  then  on  Said  Pareys  Town 
Line  South  16°  E 845  Rods  to  Pareys  Town  Corner  to  a Beach  tree 
and  heap  of  Stons,  then  South  85°  West  8 miles  70  Rods  to  a Beach 
tree  marked  as  aforesaid  and  a heap  of  Stons  then  South  17°  East  4 
miles  281  Rods  to  a Beach  Tree  and  heap  of  Stons  marked  as  afore- 
said in  Haneker  Line,  then  by  Said  Haneker  Line  North  83°  East  7 
miles  100  Rods  to  the  Stake  in  the  madow  first  began  at  Survey 
august  16th  1772 


^ Ilubartus  Neal  Dep1  Surver 


384 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[. Petition  of  Jonathan  Palmer , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  76.] 

Province  of  ) To  the  Honble  the  Proprietors  of  Lands  Purchased 
New  Hampshr  > of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  in  the  Province  afore- 
Rockingham  ss  ) said 

The  Petition  of  Jonathan  Palmer  of  New  Almsbury  in  the  County 
of  Hillsborough  and  Province  aforesaid — Humbly  Sheweth  That  your 
Petitioner,  several  years  ago  settled  on  a tract  of  Land  in  said  New 
Almsbury,  which  was  granted  by  your  honours,  to  the  inhabitants  of 
the  Parish  of  Rye  together  with  others  their  Associates,  & in  & bv 
the  Charter  your  honours  did  ingage  with  said  proprietors  that  you 
would,  defray  the  Charges  of  any  Lawsuit  which  might  be  Commenced 
against  any  of  sd  Proprietors  of  Sd  New  Almsbury  or  any  Claiming 
under  them,  by  any  Person  Claiming  the  same  under  a Massuchetts 
Grant,  That  Soon  after  your  Petitioner  Settled  as  aforesaid,  he  was 
Sued  by  one  Increase  Morrill  in  an  Action  of  Trespass,  & defended 
the  Action  through  three  Courts,  and  finally  Recovered  Cost  against 
the  said  Morrill,  That  your  Petitioner  is  a poor  man  & Spent  a Great 
deal  of  money,  more  than  he  Could  Legallv  Recover  by  wav  of  Cost 
Against  the  said  Morrill,  and  has  otherways  been  put  to  Great  trouble 
and  Loss  of  time — Therefore  your  sd  Petitioner  humbly  prays  your 
honours  Considering  the  Circumstances  of  the  Whole  matter,  that  vou 

O 7 

would  make  him  a Grant  of  as  much  Vacant  Land,  some  where  in 
your  honours  Patent  as  you  think  a Mete  Recompence  for  the  trouble 
& Expence  & Loss  of  time,  which  your  Petitioner  has  Suffered  by 
Reason  aforesaid,  (as  your  Petitioner  has  Eight  Sons,)  and  such  a 
Grant  as  is  above  Petitioned  for,  may  greatly  Advance  your  honours 
interest  in  your  sd  Patent  & tend  to  Enable  your  Petitioner  and  his 
said  sons,  (by  the  blessings  of  Providence)  with  industry  to  Live  in  a 
Comfortable  manner,  and  your  Petitioner  as  in  duty  bound  will  ever 
pray  &c 

Portsmouth  January  24th  1774. 

Jonathan  Palmer 


[. Letter  from  Samuel  Holland , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  77.] 

Portsmouth,  1st  March  1774 — 

Gentlemen 

In  the  Course  of  my  laying  down  the  several  Townships  A Grants 
of  Land  in  that  part  of  this  Province  which  is  Held  by  you  under  the 


WARNER. 


385 


Claim  of  Tuffton  Mason  Esq.  I find  some  Tracts  yet  ungranted,  & 
among  them  the  Mountain  of  Kayasarges  with  a Small  Quantity  of 
Land  fit  for  Cultivation  surrounding  it : As  I am  inclined  to  Make  a 

Settlement  there,  I shall  be  glad  to  know  as  soon  as  convenient,  either 
by  Letter,  or  if  desired  an  Interview,  whether  the  Same  be  agreeable 
to  You  & on  what  Terms  I may  obtain  a Grant  of  it. 

Attending  your  Answer,  I remain  Gentlemen, 

Your  most  obedient  humble  Servant. 

Samuel  Holland 

The  Proprietors  holding  under  the  Claim  of  Tuffton  Mason,  Esq  in 
New  Hampshire. 


[. Andrew  Smith’s  Request , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  78.] 

Mem0  Andrew  Smith  of  New  Holderness  desire  he  may  have  a 
Settlement  in  a Gore  of  Land  between  Boscawen  & Britain  Woods, 
& takes  in  part  of  Carasaige, 

N B if  not  Land  enough  for  a Township,  whither  they  will  Grant 
or  Sell  him  Some  of  it.  Portsm0  June  9th  1774 — 


[Two  More  Requests , 1779.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  78.] 

Mr  William  Courser  has  Got  upon  Some  Land  Near  Kierserge  Moun- 
tain, upon  that  Lot  of  Land  Called  the  Gore  and  Disires  that  he  may 
be  Quieted  in  it  he  paying  What  the  Proprietors  Shall  think  Reason- 
able— 

Portsm0  July  17th  1779 

Cap1  Atkinson  Desires  that  the  proprietors  would  Conclude  what 
they  woud  Take  for  the  Whole  Tract,  or  so  much  of  it  as  is  Lotted 
by  Plan 


[Letter  from  Jonathan  Palmer , 1779.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  79.] 

warner  August  23 : 1779  to  the  Honorable  jentlemen  of  masons 
Propriaters  and  in  perticular  Tto  Squiar  joarg  jeffers  Greeting  sir  it  is 
long  sence  as  you  my  Remember  that  i carried  in  a Pertition  to  your 
25 


386 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Honours  to  grant  some  land  which  sevral  of  your  honours  gave  me 
in  eoragement  And  for  these  Reasons  1st  in  your  Charter  to  Rye 
Propriatrs  that  if  any  perticular  Persn  or  Persns  were  sewd  by 
the  Mercichuits  in  ther  no  body  sewd  but  i and  your  honours  neglected 
to  help  me  one  frtliing  i aplied  to  sevral  of  your  honours  in  the  law 
sute  to  borow  a pistereen  in  astant  or  half  a pistereen  but  could  not 
git  it  And  by  your  mis  conduct  Plese  y Honours  selling  the  Town 
which  was  then  called  jannes  town  to  amsbery  years  before  the  charter 
was  forfited  i lost  Seven  hundre  acers  of  land  and  went  threw  lawsute 
of  long  contiuance  which  was  a vast  Expenc  besids  eight  or  ten 
thousand  mils  travel  i carried  in  a pertitin  by  the  advic  of  coin  Atki- 
son  i think  abot  five  or  six  years  ago  and  have  a numer  of  times 
taken  to  come  to  see  if  my  petiton  was  answd  but  all  in  vain  and  i 
think  it  squr  jeffers  neglect  plese  yor  Honour  squir  jeffers  if  you  will 
not  See  imedatly  git  that  petition  anserd  i mean  to  sew  you  for  dam- 
mage  either  grant  me  the  land  or  pay  the  Damag  there  is  a part  of  the 
goar  upon  head  of  warner  joining  Easterly  upon  Newsalsbery  Northely 
upon  the  Mountain  kiasarge  weterly  peries  town  Southily  on  War- 
ner grant  me  that  tract  of  land  jentlemen  Altho  the  biger  part  of 
that  tract  is  veriy  mean  i shall  Recive  it  kindly  at  your  hands  if  not 
let  me  know  imeadatly 

Jonathan  Palmer — 

i mean  if  providance  permit  to  be  in  Rye  next  week  please  to  send 
me  word  by  the  bearer  &:C 


[Another  Letter  from  Jonathan  Palmer , 1779.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  80.] 

Warner  September  17th  1779 — 

in  the  county  of^  To  the  Honorable  jentlemen  of  masons  Pro- 
Hilsborgh  in  ! priatrs  Greeting  Some  of  your  honours  my 
the  State  of  new  (Remember  That  about  fife  or  six  years  ago  i 
Hampshear  J Carried  in  a Pertition  to  your  Honours  it  was  by 
the  advice  of  Colnal  Atkinson  and  for  these  Reasons  a little  before 
The  canady  war  begun  your  honours  were  Pleased  to  Grant  this  town 
now  called  warner  to  the  People  of  Rye  and  gave  them  a good  charter 
of  twelve  years  To  fulfill  in  and  in  case  of  an  indon  war  the  Same 
Length  of  tim  after  the  Peace  was  mad  as  they  had  from  the  orignal 
Granting  and  in  case  any  Perticular  Person  or  Persons  should  be  sewd 
by  the  masechusets  or  Alliens  Right  they  would  Defend  them  threw 
one  Law  sut  upon  their  own  cost  there  was  i was  a propriater  with 
them  and  had  three  Rights  in  the  Town  which  contained  about  Seven 


WARNER. 


387 


hundred  and  fifty  Acers  the  peace  was  made  by  col  warners  depisition 
in  the  year  1763  and  by  the  aplication  of  amsbery  People  to  your 
honours,  ware  Plesd  to  sell  this  town  to  Them  in  the  year  1767  not 
considring  the  time  you  gave  to  Rye  and  gave  them  a charter  by 
which  Reason  i lost  sven  Hundred  acers  of  land  and  was  sewd  by 
them  upon  a hundred  acer  lot  that  had  binn  improed  three  seasons 
before  They  bought  a house  frame  bult  upon  it  and  was  oligd  to  carry 
on  a law  sute  upon  my  own  cost  notwithstanding  your  prommis  in  the 
charter  after  the  law  sute  was  over  i went  to  Col  atkison  and  sevral 
of  the  Propriaters  by  the  advise  of  the  colnel  to  give  me  some  Land 
as  convenant  as  might  be  likewise  i did  and  they  All  gav  me  incour- 
agment  that  they  would  to  make  up  the  damag  in  not  helping  in  the 
law  sute  i carred  in  a Pertition  to  Squier  jeffers  fiv  or  six  years  ago 
and  has  alway  neglected  it  althogh  i have  bin  six  or  sven  times  down 
out  of  the  countery  to  see  if  your  Honours  had  done  any  thing  for  me 
to  the  damag  of  more  than  two  hundred  dollars  jentlemen  i come 
this  once  more  to  see  if  your  will  do  any  thing  for  me  i have  Eight 
Sons  that  want  land  ther  is  a little  Part  of  the  Goar  upon  the  south- 
erly part  of  kiasarge  upon  warner  and  partly  upon  newsalsbery  about 
two  mile  and  a half  above  whare  i live  i would  be  glad  yould  gran  me 
some  ther  an  ad  you  would  olig  yor  humble  sarvent 

jonatlian  Palmer 

Jentle  men  you  Have  Sold  Seven  hundred  Acers  of  My  land  to 
Amsbery  and  caused  me  a long  law  Sute  threw  the  law  which  caused 
me  eight  or  Ten  thousand  mils  travel  be  sides  six  or  seven  jurnes 
Down  out  of  the  countery  seventy  or  Eighty  Miles  which  is  more 
than  fifty  thosand  Pounds  lawf  money  Damag  now  jentle  men  grant 
me  some  land  or  Pay  me  the  Damag  for  this  the  last  jurney  that  i in 
tend  to  make  upon  that  acount  Honored  Sirs 

i Remain  your  humble  servent  Jonathan  Palmer — 

75  mils 

6 

450 


[Letter  from  Samuel  Atkinson , 1780.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  81.] 

Boscawen  June  6th  1780 

To  George  Geffry  Esqr  Sr 

I Receivd  your  orders  to  Notifie  the  Select  men  of  Waner  to 
Preamelate  the  Line  between  them  and  the  Gore  which  they  Refused 


388 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


saying  they  had  no  Rite  till  they  had  a propriators  meeting  having 
had  a meeting  have  appointed  the  23d  of  this  Instant  to  pramalate  S(l 
Line — 

I haveing  ben  Sick  and  being  Now  sick  With  the  feaver  Could  not 
attend  your  meeting 

Sr  be  so  kind  as  to  Acquaint  Dr  Rogers  that  Mr  Roe  cannot  Make 
out  to  pay  for  a lot  of  Land  according  to  his  perposels 

This  from  your  most  obedient  Humble  Sarvent 

Sam11  Atkinson 

To  George  Geffry  Esqr  Propriators  Clark 


[. Petition  of  Samuel  Atkinson , 1781.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  82.] 

To  the  Henorable  Masonian  Proprietors  the  Petition  of  Sam1 
Atkinson  humbly  Shueth  that  wareas  your  Petitiener  having  Done 
Sundry  Servises  in  your  Lawsute  Respecting  allexandria  and  Sence 
paying  Taxes  on  your  Lands  in  Newcliester  and  in  Geting  the 
kiasarge  Gore  Servayd  and  Lotted  out  theirfore  your  Petitiener 
humbly  Pray  your  honors  to  make  him  a Grant  of  the  one  half  of  Said 
Gore  for  his  Servises  or  Such  a part  as  your  honers  See  fit  on  the  fol- 
lowing Conditions  namely — he  to  Put  on  fifteen  Settlers  with  what  is 
on  and  to  make  Good  Roads  through  Said  Gore  and  Paying  the  Tax 

of  the  Reserved  Part  for  three  Years  from  this  Time  and  vour  Peti- 

«/ 

tioner  as  in  Duty  Bound  Shall  Ever  Pray — 

Portsmouth  May  30  1781  Sam1  Atkinson 


\fPlan  of  Kearsarge  Gcore. ] 

This  Plan  is  laid  Down  by  a Scale  of  two  Hundred  rods  to  an  Inch 
the  Lots  Contain  105  acres  Each  and  a reserve  made  for  Highways 
through  Each  Lot  if  wanted  the  Best  Lots  are  marked  with  the  Letter, 
G : the  middling  with  the  Letter  M : the  Poorest  with  the  Letter  P : — 

By  Henry  Gerrish  Surveyer — 

The  Westerly  Prict  Line  on  the  Head  of  Salisbury  is  the  Line  on 
which  they  have  Laid  their  Lots 

The  Eastwardly  Prict  Line  is  the  Line  agreeable  to  their  Charter 


WARNER. 


389 


39° 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


The  middle  Black  Line  runs  from  one  of  their  old  Bounds  to  the 
other 

All  the  Lotts  that  contain  more  or  Less  than  105  acres  have  the 
Number  of  acres  Set  on  each  Lot 

The  Number  of  acres  Set  on  the  Lots  at  the  Head  of  Salisbury  is 
What  they  Contain  within  the  Prict  Line 


[. Reserved  Lots  in  the  Gore.  1781.] 

[Ma  sonian  Papers.  Yol.  8,  pp.  88.  89,  90.  and  Proprietors’  Records, 

Yol.  4.  p.  72.] 


Ivyahsarge  Gore 

Richard  Wibird lots  N°  68-26.  46-20.  28 

John  Moffatt lots  N°  50-13.  33-40.  48 

George  Jaffrey lots  N°  5-45.  81-29,  60 

Hark  Hg  Wentworth  lots  X°  2-9-11-27.  57 
Jotham  Odiorne  Lots  N°  49-3,  52-21.  37 
Thomas  Packer  lots  X°  4-43,  74-41.  56 
Thomlinson  & Mason  lots  X°  1-65-72-58,  59 

Solly  & March lots  X°  17-47.  66-63.  75 

Joshua  Peirce lots  N°  51-21-34-54.  67 

Peirce  & Moore Lots  X°  6-85  for  2 lots-61.  25 

John  Wentworth Lots  X°  79-7.  14-36-82 

Theodore  Atkinson  lots  X°  16-77-80-71.  64 
Thomas  Wallingford  lots  X°  18-15.  44—19,  35 

John  Rindge lots  X°  83-53.  69-55.  70 

Meserve  A Company  Lots  X°  73—30,  42.-62.  76 

Solly  A March  southerly  part  of  Lot  X°  84  111  Acres  \ 

John  Wentworth  Northerly  corner  of  Lot  X°  84-27  Acres  > 

John  Wentworth  Lot  X°  78-86  Acres  ) 

drawn  in  the  division  of  Lands  in  Alexandria.  Alexandria  Addition 
and  in  the  Gore  next  Winnepissioke  Ac  to  make  15  Equal  shares — 
Mark  Hs  Wentworth  Lot  X°  8 ) 

John  Wentworth Lot  X°  10  > 

Thomas  Wallingford  Lot  N°12  ) 

drawn  in  the  division  of  Lands  in  New  Chester  in  order  to  make  15 
equal  Shares 


WARNER. 


3 91 


[ Road  Laid  Out , 1792.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  84.] 

Laid  out  a Road  to  Strike  said  Line  a Little  West  of  Mr  Joseph 
Quinbys  Dwelling  House  in  Salisbury  thence  on  Salisbury  Line  forty 
Six  Rods  to  a Great  Rock,  thence  South  fifty  five  degrees,  West, 
Eighty  Six  Rods  to  Jeremiah  Palmers  House,  thence  About  West 
Two  hundred  and  forty  Rods  to  a Spruce  Tree  marked,  thence  South 
forty  Five  Degrees,  West  Eighty  Rods  to  a Tree  marked  thence  West 
Sixty  Six  Rods  to  Sutton  East  Line  through  the  Gore  Called 
Kiasarge  Gore  as  Set  forth  in  a Petition  to  said  Sessions  Signed  by 
Joel  Eastman  and  Others  the  Wliol  Distance  from  Salisbury  West 
Line  to  Sutton  East  Line  being  About  one  mile  and  a half  Said  Road 
is  Laid  four  Rods  Wide 

the  Above  by  Order  of  the  Court  of  General  Sessions  in  the  County 
of  Hillsborough  Holden  at  Amherst  in  March  1792 

May  22d  1792  f Jeremiah  Page  ^ 

By  < Ebenezer  Webster  > Committee 
( James  Flanders  ) 


[. Request  of  Jonathan  Palmer .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  91.] 

After  about  one  Thousand  Eight  Hundred  mils  Travel  up  and 
Down  to  your  Honours  by  the  inCouragement  of  Colnel  Atkison  and 
always  Bin  disapointed  of  a hearing  by  Square  Jeffers  i Humbely 
once  more  make  my  Redress  to  your  Honours  there  being  about  one 
hundred  acors  of  land  to  be  sold  in  Plan  of  new  Salsbery  i this  once 
aply  my  self  to  your  Honours  to  see  What  your  honors  will  Give  me 
towards  bying  of  it  it  lieth  at  the  uper  end  of  the  town  adjoying  upon 
the  west  Foot  of  litle  Kiasrge  and  neare  The  town  of  warner  in  the 
county  of  hillsburogh  in  the  State  of  New  hampshare  i Remain  your 
humble  sarvent 


Jonathan  Palmer 


392 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[. Estimation  of  Lots,  etc.~\ 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  84.] 

A Proportional  Estimation  of  the  Lots 


1st  range 


N°  1—70 

N°  6—70 

N°  2—90  sold 

N°  7 — 90  sold 

N°  3—15 

N°  8—70  sold 

N°  4—10 

N°  9—15 

N°  5 — 50 

2d  range 

N°  1—90 

N°  6—40 

N°  2—100 

N°  7—100 

N°  3—100  sold 

N°  8—100  sold 

N°  4—100  sold 

N°  9 — 70  sold 

N°  5 — 70  sold 

N°  10—20 

3d  range 

N°  1—30 

N°  5 — 10 

N°  2 — 50 

N°  6—10 

N°  3 — 50 

N°  7—20 

No  4—10 

?sTo  8—70 

4th  range 

N°  1—40 

N°  4—70 

N°  2—90 
N°  3—60 

N°  5 — 70 

5th  range 

N°  1—80 

N°  3—40 

N°  2 — 50 

6th  range 

N°  1—30 

Lots  Chose  by  Col0  Goffes  Settlers 
first  Range  N°  1 — 2,  6,  7 
Second  Range  N°  1.  2,  4,  7,  8 
Third  Range  none — 

Fourth  Range  X°  2 

Gordon  Settled  on  Lot  N°  8 2d  Range 

Grimes  Improved  on  lot  N°  9,  2d  Range  & on  part  of  N°  8 or  7 in 
3d  Range 


WARNER. 


393 


[. Petition  of  Inhabitants,  1801.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  85.] 

State  of  Newliam pshier 

To  the  Honourable  Propriators  of  Land  in  Keasearge  Goar  Hum- 
bely  Shew  that  We  your  Petitnor  and  others  inhabitance  of  Keasearge 
Goar;  and  in  the  County  of  hillsbourough  ss  Labour  under  many  heard 
Shipt  and  Dissvntages  in  Setting  on  the  Land  that  We  your  Petitnors 
bought  From  Sum  of  you  Jentlemen — therefore  your  honour  may 
Remember  that  the  Land  is  Very  heard  brocken  Stoney  Land  at  the 
beest  there  Four;  now  to  have  the  beest  of  it  taken  Way  by  Salsbury 
Line  taking  a brand  New  establishment:  With  New  bounds  on  thier 
West  Lines. — Which  must  take  as  much  as  one  third  Parte  off  from 
them  Lots  that  We  your  Petitnors  bought;  From  your  honour;  and 
Did  give  a Jenress  Price  For  them  Lots  on  that  Line  ; and  there  Four 

as  your  Petitnors  have  Purchessed  the  Land  as  much  as  one  third 

«/ 

Parte  of  the  Way  on  that  Line  We  think:  your  honours  Will  not 
establish  a brand  New  Line  With  out  our  Concent  or  make  Sume 
Reserve  For  those  Lots  of  Land  that  We  hold  by  Deeds  From  your 
honours. — 

Moreover  We  Wold  in  Form  your  honours  that  thier  is  three  Lots 
of  land  more  on  the  Same  Line  Which  is  oned  by  mr  Woodbery 
Langdon  and  Squies  Jeffors — to  it  Nomber  78  and  No  81  and  No  82 
the  New  Line  Will  take  near  one  half  of  these  three  Lots  a bove 
mentchned. — and  besides  those  Lots:  thier  Will  be  as  much  as  three 
thousend  acors  of  Common  Land  taken  From  you  by  that  New  Line  : 
if  it  is  a Established  by  you. — or  the  Propriators  book  of  Records 
must  Fail : For  We  Find  on  the  Propriators  books  of  Records  Estab- 
lishment of  Lines  by  a Commity  Chosen  by  borth  Propriators  ; to  it 
in  the  name  of  Stevns  town — and  Newbritan  in  the  yers  1762  ther- 
four  We  your  Petitnors  Due  not  think  that  your  honours  Wold  Due 
Such  a thing  as  to  Establish  a New  Line  Con  try  to  the  old  bounds  ; 
and  Contry  to  the  Propriarts  Records  ; and  Contry  to  the  Deeds  that 
Sum  of  you  have  given  ; and  Contry  to  your  one  intress  Moreover  We 
Wold  in  Form  your  honours  that  their  is  a Lawsute  that  Was  Com- 
minsth  Last  rnercli  a gainst  the  Widdow  : Wells  by  one  of  the  inhabi- 
tance of  Salsbury : in  regard  of  the  Lot  No  77  Wherefour  We  beig 
your  Delay  of  Establishing  the  New  Line  at  Present  untill  thier  Can 
be  a Fare  triel — as  in  Dude  bound  Will  Ever  Pray — 

Dated  at  kesarge  Goar  October  1 — 1801 

Jason  Watkins  f Select  men 
Joseph  French  For  Said 
Benjamin  Cass  ) goar 

to  the  Propirator  Clark 


394 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


WASHINGTON. 

[This  town  was  Number  8 in  the  line  of  towns  from  Merrimack  to  Connecticut 
River,  granted  by  Massachusetts,  Jan.  16,  1735-6.  Granted  by  the  Masonian 
Proprietors,  Dec.  11,  1752,  to  Capt.  Peter  Prescott  and  others.  Regranted  Maich 
17,  1768,  to  Reuben  Kidder  and  others.  The  charter  was  renewed  Feb.  5,  1772. 
The  town  was  variously  known  as  Monadnock  No.  8,  New  Concord , and  Ca?nden, 
until  it  was  incorporated  as  Washington,  Dec.  13,  1776,  and  named  in  honor  of 
George  Washington.  A portion  was  combined  with  New  Bradford  and  Washing- 
ton Gore  to  make  up  the  town  of  Bradford,  Sept.  27,  1787.  The  line  between 
Washington  and  Lempster  was  established  Nov.  27,  1812. 

See  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes ; XIII, 
Hammond  Town  Papers,  626;  Index  to  Laws,  569;  The  Late  Centenarian  of, 
with  a Brief  History  of  the  Town,  by  George  Bancroft  Griffith,  3,  Granite  Monthly, 
p.  536;  Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  p.  13  ; Lawrence's 
N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  474;  History,  1768 — 1886,  compiled  by  a committee 
chosen  by  the  town,  1886,  pp.  696;  sketch,  by  George  M.  Gage,  Hurd's  History 
of  Sullivan  County,  1886,  p.  391.] 


[ Charter  of  Washington , 1752.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Yol.  6,  p.  135,  and  Masonian  Papers, 

Yol.  8,  p.  92.] 

Province  of  ) Pursuant  to  the  Power  & Authority  Granted  and 
New  Hampsli1-  \ Yested  in  me  the  Subscriber  by  the  Proprietors  of 
Lands  purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  in  the  Province  of  New 
Hampshire,  by  their  Yote  passed  at  their  Meeting,  held  at  Ports- 
mouth, in  said  Province,  the  Sixth  day  of  December — A D — 1751 — 
I Do  by  these  presents,  on  the  terms  & Conditions,  with  the  Reser- 
vations hereinafter  Expressed  Give  & Grant  all  the  Right  Property, 
& Possession  of  the  Proprietors  aforesaid,  unto  Cap1  Peter  Prescott, 
Stephen  Hosmer,  Junr,  John  Wood,  John  Fox,  Daniel  Hoar,  Timothy 
Hoar,  Jacob  Fox,  Joseph  Lee,  Zephaniah  Wood,  Abijali  Mason, 
Nathan  Stratton,  Seth  Lee,  Timothy  Hodgman,  Stephen  Hosmer 
tertius,  Abel  Miles,  Joseph  Stratton,  Joseph  Wheeler,  Joseph  Wheeler 
Junr,  Archelaus  Adams  Jonathan  Fisk,  John  Miles,  Consider  Soper, 
Charles  Prescott,  Abel  Prescott,  James  Landman,  Jonas  Haywood, 
Abel  Fox.  David  Fletcher,  Nathaniel  Piper,  Nathaniel  Hosmer  Junr 
William  Hosmer,  Peter  Prescott  Junr  James  Minott  Junr  all  of  Con- 
cord, John  Fox,  John  Fox  junr  Eleazer  Lawrence  Eleazer  Lawrence 
tertius,  all  of  Littleton,  Jonathan  Hosmer  Nathaniel  Wheeler,  Jona- 
than Conant,  William  Cutting  Joseph  Wheeler  all  of  Acton,  William 


WASHINGTON. 


395 


Rice  of  Sudbury,  Aaron  Willard  of  Lancaster  John  Buss  of  Lunenburg, 
William  Boutwell,  of  Leominster,  Nathaniel  Sawyer  of  Lancaster, 
John  Bulkeley,  & Peter  Bulkeley  of  Boston,  Robert  Fletcher  Junr  of 
Nottingham,  all  in  the  Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay,  Josiah 
Brown,  William  Spaulding,  Peter  Powers,  Stephen  Powers,  Samuel 
Cumings,  Zacliariah  Stearns,  John  Stearns,  Zachariah  Stearns  junr 
Jonathan  Combs,  Jacob  Fletcher,  Jeremiah  Colburn,  all  in  the 
Province  of  New  Hampshire,  in  Equal  shares  of  in  & to  that  Tract  of 
Land,  or  Township  Called  Manadnock  Number  Eight,  (or  New  Con- 
cord,) Lying  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  aforesaid,  & within 
the  Claim  of  Mason’s  Patent,  Bounded  as  followetli,  Beginning  at  a 
Stake,  & heap  of  Stones,  the  Northwesterly  Corner  of  Manadnock  N° 
7,  (so  Called,)  Granted  to  Reuben  Kidder  & others,  which  Stake  & 
Stones,  is  in  the  said  Patent  Line,  Lately  run  by  Joseph  Blanchard  Junr 
Esqr  from  thence  runs  by  said  Number  Seven,  South  Eighty  Degrees 
East,  Six  miles,  and  an  half  to  a Stake  & heap  of  Stones,  from  thence 
North  Twenty  Eight  Degrees,  East  Eight  miles  on  Ungranted  Lands 
to  a Beach  tree  from  thence  North  Eighty  Degrees  West,  Six  miles  & 
an  half  to  the  Patent  line  aforesaid  from  thence  Southerly  by  said 
Patent  line  to  the  first  Bounds  mentioned,  to  them  their  Heirs  & 
Assigns,  To  have,  and  to  hold,  on  the  Terms  & Conditions  with  the 
Reservations,  hereinafter  Expressed,  viz1  that  the  tract  of  Land  afore- 
said, be  Divided  in  to  One  hundred  & twenty  Three  Equal  Shares,  two 
Lots  to  a Share  at  the  Least,  at  the  Expence  of  the  Grantees — & 
Drawn  for  in  some  Open  Equitable  Manner,  at  or  before  the  last  day 
of  January  A D 1754,  a plan  & Record  thereof  to  be  made,  & by  their 
proprs  Clerk  on  Oath,  Certified  with  the  Schedule,  and  Delivered  into 
the  said  Grantors  Clerk’s  Office,  within  thirty  Day’s  next  after  such 
Draft — That  three  of  the  aforesaid  Shares  be  & hereby  are  Granted, 
one  to  the  first  Settled  Minister,  one  for  the  Ministry,  and  one  for  the 
School  there  for  ever,  free  of  all  Charge — that  Twenty  more  of  the 
said  Shares,  be  Reserved,  to  & for  the  Grantors  their  Heirs,  and 
Assigns  forever,  free  from  all  Incumbrance  of  Settlement,  Tax,  Charge, 
or  Expences,  whatsoever,  untill  Improved  by  the  Owners,  or  some 
holding  under  them  Respectively — That  the  Owners  of  the  other 
shares  viz*,  all  Exclusive  of  James  Minott  Junr  Josiah  Brown,  William 
Spaulding,  Peter  Powers,  Stephen  Powers,  Samuel  Cumings,  Zacher- 
iah  Stearns,  Jn°  Stearns,  Zacheriah  Stearns  junr  Jonathan  Combs, 
Jacob  Fletcher,  & Jeremiah  Colborn  junr  at  their  own  Expence,  make 
Settlement  in  the  following  manner  Viz1  that  there  be  three  Acres, 
Cleared,  Inclosed,  & fitted,  for  Mowing,  or  tillage,  on  some  one  Lot, 
of  Each  of  the  fifty  Settling  Shares  aforesaid,  at  or  Before  the  last 
day  of  June  1755  and  two  Acres  more  on  eacli  of  the  same  Lots 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


396 

Annually,  for  three  Years  then  next  Coming  and  at  the  Expiration  of 
five  Years  from  this  Date,  to  have  on  each  of  the  said  Fifty  Lots  a 
Convenient  Dwelling  house,  and  a Family  or  some  person  Resident 
there  for  four  Years  then  next  Coming  That  all  Necessary  Hyway’s 
be  laid  out  in  said  Township  thro'  Grantors  & Grantees  Lands,  as 
there  shall  be  Ocation  for  the  future,  without  any  pay  or  Allowance 
for  Damage  thereby — That  a Convenient  Meeting  house  be  Built  in 
said  Township,  and  Finished  within  Ten  Years  from  this  Date,  & 
Twenty  Acres  Reserved  for  Publick  Use  at  the  place  that  shall  be 
Appointed  to  sett  said  House  on — That  the  aforesaid  Grantees  by  a 
Major  Vote  in  publick  Meeting  Called  for  that  purpose,  Grant  & 
Assess  in  equal  Proportion,  such  Sum  or  Sums  of  money,  as  they  shall 
think  Necessary  from  time  to  time  for  Carrying  forward,  and  Corn- 
pleating  the  Settlement  aforesaid  & Every  of  the  Grantees,  Exclusive 
of  the  three  publick  Lots  who  shall  Neglect  for  the  Space  of  thirty 
Day’s,  next  after  such  Assessment  is  made  & Granted,  (to  pay 
the  same)  so  much  of  such  Delinquents  Rights  Respectively,  shall  & 
may  be  sold,  as  will  pay  the  tax,  & all  Charges  Arising  thereon  by  a 
Com’ittee  to  be  Appointed  by  the  Grantees  for  that  purpose, — And 
in  Case  any  of  the  Grantees  shall  Neglect  or  Refuse  to  perform  any 
of  the  Articles  aforesaid,  by  him  Respectively  to  be  done,  he  shall 
forfeit  his  share  & Right,  in  said  Township,  & every  part  of  thereof 
to  those  of  the  Grantees,  who  shall  Comply  with  the  Conditions  on 
their  part  herein  Expressed  & it  shall  & may  be  Lawfull  for  them  or 
any  Person  by  their  Authority,  to  enter  into  & upon  the  Right,  Share 
or  part  of  such  Delinquent  Owner,  in  the  Name  & Behalf  of  the 
whole  of  the  Grantees,  who  shall  Comply  as  aforesaid,  to  Amove, 
Oust  & Expell  for  the  use  of  them,  their  Heirs,  & Assigns,  Provided 
they  Settle,  or  Cause  to  be  Settled  Each  such  Delinquents  Right 
within  the  term  of  one  Year  at  the  furthest,  from  the  period  that  is  by 
this  Instrument  Stipulated  to  be  done,  as  the  Conditions  of  this  Grant, 
& fully  Discharge,  & Comply,  with  the  whole  Duty  such  Delinquent 
ought  to  have  Done,  within  one  Year,  from  time  to  time,  after  the 
Respective  Periods  thereof,  and  in  Case  the  Grantees,  fullfilling  their 
parts  as  aforesaid,  shall  Neglect  fullfilling  as  aforesaid,  the  Duty  of 
any  Delinquent  Owner,  that  then  such  Share  or  Shares,  shall  be  for- 
feit, Revert  & Belong  to  the  Grantors,  their  Heirs  & Assigns,  and  be 
Wholly  at  their  Disposall,  free  from  future  Charge — Always  Provided 
there  shall  be  no  Indian  War,  within  any  of  the  Terms  limitted  as 
aforesaid,  and  in  Case  that  should  Happen  the  same  time  to  be 
Allowed  for  Doing  the  Duty  after  such  Impediment  shall  be 
Removed, — 

Lastly  that  all  White  pine  trees  Growing  on  said  Tract  fit  for 


WASHINGTON.  397 

Masting  his  Majesty’s  Royal  Navy,  be  & hereby  are  Granted  to  his 
Majesty,  his  heirs,  & Successors  for  Ever, 

To  all  which  premises  I Joseph  Blanchard  Agent  for  & in  Be- 
half of  the  Proprietors  the  Grantors,  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  & 
Seal  this  Eleventh  day  of  December  A D.  1752,  & in  the  twenty 
Sixth  Year  of  his  Majesty's  Reign, — 

Blanchard.  j LS  j 

A true  Copy  Examin’d — 

Peter  Prescott,  Propr  Cler 
Recd  Sepr  4th  1753,  $ G.  J Proprs  Cler 

A true  Copy  of  the  Return  of  Record 

attest : Geo : Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


[Plan  of  Washington , 1753.] 


This  plan  Describes  the  tract  of  Land  Called  Manadnock  Nomber 
Eight  (or  New  Concord)  Granted  unto  Cap1  Peter  Prescott  & Others, 
Lying  in  ye  Province  of  New  Hampr — part  of  Masons  Patent  Con- 
taining 33280  Acres  the  Bounds  Course  & Length  of  Line  as  Deline- 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


ated  On  the  plan  herewith  Layed  in  a Scale  of  One  mile  to  an  Inch 
Dated  April  175B 

^ Stephen  Hosmer  Jur  Surveyor 

The  Aforegoing  plan  & Return  is  a True  Copy  as  on  file  Com- 
pared 

June  19th  1753 — Peter  Prescott  Proprs  Cler 

Grantees  27030  Acres  Grantors  5250  acres 


[Vote  of  Acceptance  by  Grantees , 1753.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Yol.  6,  p.  145,  and  Masonian  Papers, 

Vol.  8,  p.  93.] 

Whereas  Joseph  Blanchard  Esq,  as  agent,  for  & in  the  name  & 
Behalf  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands,  in  the  Province  of  New 
Hampshire,  purchased  by  them  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  who  sold 
to  them,  under  the  Title  made  to  them,  by  a Common  Recover}^,  did 
on  the  Eleventh  day  of  December,  A D,  1752,  Grant  the  Contents  of 
Eight  miles  Long,  & Six  miles  & an  half  wide  part  of  said  Lands 
Bounded  as  follows  vizfc  Beginning  at  a Stake,  & Heap  of  Stones,  the 
Norwesterly  Corner  of  Monadnock  Number  Seven,  (so  Called,) 
Granted  to  Reuben  Kidder,  & others,  which  Stake  & Stones  is  in  the 
Patent  Line,  lately  run  by  Joseph  Blanchard  junr  Esqr  from  thence 
runs  by  said  N°  Seven  South  Eighty  Degrees,  East  Six  miles  & an 
half  to  a Stake  & Heap  of  Stones,  from  thence  North  Twenty 
Eight  Degs  East  Eight  miles  on  Ungranted  Lands,  to  a Beach  tree 
from  thence  North  Eighty  Degrees  West,  Six  miles  & an  Half,  to  the 
patent  Line  aforesaid,  from  thence  Southerly  by  said  patent  Line  to 
ye  first  Bounds  mentioned — under  Certain  Conditions  Limitations  & 
Reservations,  in  said  Grant  mentioned  as  by  said  Grant,  Reference 
thereto  will  fully  appear,  unto  Cap1  Peter  Prescott  Stephen  Hosmer, 
Junr  John  Wood,  John  Fox,  Daniel  Hoar,  Timothy  Hoar  Jacob  Fox, 
Joseph  Lee,  Zepheniali  Wood,  Abijah  Mason  Nathan  Stratton,  Seth 
Lee,  Timothy  Hodgeman,  Stephen  Hosmer  Tertius,  Abel  Miles, 
Joseph  Stratton,  Joseph  Wheeler,  Joseph  Wheeler  Junr  Archalaus 
Adams,  Jonathan  Fisk,  John  Miles  Consider  Soaper  Charles  Prescott, 
Abel  Prescott,  James  Lanman  Jonas  Haywood,  Abel  Fox,  David 
Fletcher  Nathaniel  Piper,  Nath11  Hosmer  Junr  William  Hosmer,  Peter 
Prescott  Junr  James  Minott  junr  all  of  Concord,  John  Fox,  John  Fox 
Junr  Eleazer  Lawrence  junr  Eleazer  Lawrence  Tertius,  all  of  Little- 
ton, Jonathan  Hosmer,  Nathaniel  Wheeler,  Jonathan  Conant,  William 


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Cutting  Joseph  Wheeler  all  of  Acton,  William  Rice  of  Sudbury  Aaron 
Willard,  of  Lancaster,  John  Buss,  of  Luninburg  William  Boutwell  of 
Leominster  Nathan1  Sawyer  of  Lancaster,  John  Bulkeley,  Peter 
Bulkeley  of  Boston,  Robert  Fletcher  junr  of  Nottingham  all  in  the 
Province  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay,  Josiah  Brown  William  Spauld- 
ing, Peter  Powers,  Stephen  Powers  Samuel  Cumings,  Zachariali 
Stearns,  John  Stearns  Zachariali  Stearns  junr  Jonathan  Combs,  Jacob 
Fletcher  Jeremiah  Colborn,  all  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire, 
Therefore  Unanimously  Voted  that  we  do  hereby  Accept  said  Title, 
and  for  our  Selves  our  Heirs,  & Assigns,  do  Acknowledge  that  we  do 
hold  said  Lands,  under  said  Title,  Conditions,  & Limitations,  with  the 
Reservations  therein  Mentioned. 

Extract  from  the  Votes  of  the  Proprs  of  the  Township  called  Man- 
adnock  N°  8,  als  New  Concord,  at  their  Meeting  January  27th  1753 — 
Copy  Examin’d  ^ Peter  Prescott  Proprs  Cler 

Receiv'd  Sepr  4th  1753,  ^ G.  J.  Pro  : Cler 

a true  Copy  of  the  Vote  returned  of  Record 

attest : Geo  : Jaffrey  Propls  Cl 


[Draft  of  Lots .] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Vol.  6,  p.  140,  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  94.] 
Schedule  of  Grantees  Right  in  Manadnock  N°  8 or  New  Concord — 


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Ministeriall  Lott 

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Jonathan  Conant 

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Aaron  Willard  .... 

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Steven  Powers  .... 

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Jonathan  Fisk  .... 

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Grantors, 

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John  Wood  .... 

18 

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Grantors  .... 

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Grantors  .... 

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School  Lott  .... 

21 

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13 

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Eleazer  Lawrence  Junior 

22 

13 

9 

6 

9 

4 

2 

4 

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Jacob  Fletcher  .... 

23 

14 

9 

27 

8 

27 

5 

3 

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James  Landman  .... 

24 

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9 

27 

1 1 

26 

9 

4 

12 

Jonas  Haywood  .... 

25 

16 

9 

24 

9 

22 

2 

1 

10 

Timothy  Hodgman 

26 

17 

9 

15 

3 

26 

1 1 

4 

1 

John  Fox  ..... 

27 

18 

7 

24 

1 1 

24 

2 

3 

1 1 

William  Spalding 

28 

18 

8 

22 

12 

26 

10 

23 

1 

Grantors  .... 

29 

18 

9 

20 

12 

23 

3 

1 

9 

Peter  Bulkeley  .... 

3° 

15 

5 

14 

12 

15 

12 

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Zachariah  Stearns  Junr 

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12 

18 

12 

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10 

Grantors  .... 

32 

1 1 

5 

21 

12 

21 

1 1 

3 

10 

Grantors  .... 

33 

1 1 

6 

18 

13 

17 

13 

20 

3 

Abel  Miles  .... 

34 

1 1 

7 

8 

1 1 

7 

1 1 

16 

13 

Grantors  .... 

35 

1 1 

8 

25 

2 

25 

3 

22 

10 

Abel  Prescott  .... 

36 

1 1 

9 

27 

4 

26 

4 

4 

13 

Grantors  .... 

37 

1 1 

10 

5 

1 

4 

10 

6 

1 

Abel  Fox  . 

38 

12 

10 

27 

6 

26 

6 

7 

13 

Grantors  .... 

39 

13 

10 

24 

10 

25 

10 

8 

3 

Timothy  Hoar  .... 

40 

14 

10 

24 

4 

25 

4 

27 

7 

Archelaus  Adams 

4i 

i5 

10 

T5 

13 

14 

13 

8 

10 

John  Bulkeley  .... 

42 

16 

10 

26 

8 

8 

7 

12 

13 

Stephen  Hosmere  Junior 

43 

17 

10 

17 

1 

18 

4 

9 

4 

William  Hosmere 

44 

18 

10 

24 

3 

23 

5 

1 

5 

Seth  Lee  ..... 

45 

19 

10 

8 

6 

1 1 

12 

26 

7 

Jacob  Fox  . 

46 

19 

9 

26 

5 

5 

2 

9 

13 

Joseph  Wheeler  .... 

47 

19 

8 

23 

6 

25 

7 

6 

4 

Peter  Prescott  Junior  . 

48 

19 

7 

24 

5 

25 

5 

1 

7 

Steven  Hosmere  Tertius 

49 

19 

6 

23 

4 

22 

3 

23 

2 

Charles  Prescott 

50 

1 1 

4 

13 

12 

12 

12 

5 

13 

Jeremiah  Colborn 

5i 

12 

4 

22 

4 

25 

8 

25 

9 

Grantors, 

52 

13 

4 

20 

4 

21 

1 

22 

1 

Joseph  Lee  .... 

53 

14 

4 

24 

7 

17 

12 

6 

12 

Joseph  Wheeler,  Acton 

54 

17 

5 

21 

3 

21 

2 

1 

6 

Grantors, 

55 

18 

5 

21 

4 

2 

6 

2 

7 

Jonathan  Horsemere  . 

56 

18 

6 

23 

8 

24 

8 

3 

6 

Habijah  Mason  .... 

57 

15 

4 

1 1 

13 

2 

9 

3 

9 

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Nath1  Hosmere,  Junior 

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Josiah  Brown  .... 

59 

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5 

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William  Rice  .... 

60 

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William  Boutwell 

61 

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Consider  Soaper 

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Daniel  Hoar  .... 

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John  Stearns  .... 

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Samuel  Cumings 

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21 

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21 

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Nathaniel  Piper  .... 

66 

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5 

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16 

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Joseph  Stratton  .... 

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21 

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Zepheniah  Wood 

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7 

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Nathaniel  Wheeler 

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8 

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6 

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Joseph  Wheeler  Junior 

70 

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1 1 

24 

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Peter  Prescott  .... 

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18 

1 1 

18 

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Grantors  .... 

72 

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2 

16 

2 

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Peter  Powers  .... 

73 

20 

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19 

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5 

8 

7 

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John  Fox  ..... 

74 

20 

10 

18 

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9 

2 

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Eleazr  Lawrence  Junr  . 

75 

20 

9 

10 

12 

9 

12 

6 

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Zachariah  Stearns 

7 6 

20 

8 

14 

2 

15 

2 

5 

10 

Nathan  Stratton 

77 

20 

7 

14 

3 

13 

3 

6 

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Grantors  .... 

78 

20 

6 

17 

3 

10 

3 

1 1 

3 

The  aforegoing  in  ye  original  two  pages  is  a List  of  Seventy  eight 
Shares  four  Lots  to  each  Share,  added  in  each  Line,  part  of  each 
Respective  Right — 


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John  Stearns,  & Zachariah  Stearns  jr  .... 

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3 

24 

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John  Bulkeley  & Peter  Bulkeley  ..... 

4 

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lots  not  Drawn  ...... 

5 

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2 

Eleazer  Lawrence  Junr  & Eleazer  Lawrence  Tertius  . 

6 

*3 

2 

John  Miles,  & Nathaniel  Hosmere  Junr  .... 

7 

8 

4 

Lot  not  Drawn  ...... 

8 

10 

4 

Joseph  Stratton,  & Joseph  Wheeler  .... 

9 

7 

5 

Josiah  Brown  & William  Spaulding  ..... 

10 

10 

5 

William  Hosmere,  & Jonathan  Hosmere  .... 

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Habijah  Mason  & Aaron  Willard  . . . . ' 

12 

20 

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Jonathan  Fisk  & Consider  Soaper  ..... 

13 

6 

6 

Samuel  Cumings  & Zachariah  Stearns  .... 

14 

7 

6 

William  Rice  ........ 

15 

9 

6 

James  Lanman,  Jonas  Haywood  ..... 

16 

6 

7 

Stephen  Hosmer  Junr  & Stepn  Hosmer  Tert8  . 

17 

9 

7 

Charles,  & Abel  Prescott  ...... 

18 

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Jonathan  Combs  & Jacob  Fletcher  ..... 

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David  Fletcher,  Nathaniel  Piper  ..... 

20 

7 

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Zepheniah  Wood  & Nathan  Stratton  .... 

21 

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Timothy  Hoar  & Abel  Fox  ...... 

22 

9 

8 

John  Fox  & Daniel  Hoar  ...... 

23 

2 1 

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Grantors  ......... 

24 

4 

9 

Nathaniel  Sawyer,  & John  Fox  of  Littleton 

25 

7 

9 

Jeremiah  Colborn  & Rob4  Fletcher  ..... 

26 

8 

9 

Peter  Prescott  Junr  & James  Minott  .... 

27 

9 

9 

John  Buss,  & William  Boutwell  ..... 

28 

21 

9 

Jacob  Fox,  & John  Fox  Junr  ...... 

29 

22 

9 

Nathaniel  Wheeler,  & Jona  Conant  ..... 

30 

6 

10 

Joseph  Wheeler  Junr  & Arch9  Adams  .... 

31 

7 

10 

William  Cutting  & Joseph  Wheeler  of  Acton  . 

32 

9 

10 

Grantors  ......... 

33 

23 

10 

Peter  Powers,  & Stephen  Powers  ..... 

34 

4 

1 1 

John  Wood  & Joseph  Lee  ...... 

35 

9 

1 1 

lots  not  Drawn  ...... 

36 

5 

12 

Peter  Prescott,  & Abel  Miles  ...... 

37 

8 

12 

Lots  not  Drawn  ..... 

38 

5 

1 1 

Lots  not  Drawn  ..... 

39 

14 

7 

The  aforegoing  thirty  nine  lots  is  the  Remainder  to  Compleat  the 
full  Division  of  the  Township,  Which  to  the  Grantees  Entered  as 
above,  is  to  Compleat  the  full  Division  of  each  Grantee,  31  lots  part 
thereof,  to  Sixty  one  of  the  Grantees  as  entered  fifty  acres  to  each,  for 
Quantity,  & Quality  as  Tenants  in  Com'on,  and  as  they  are  Severally 
Joyned  in  each  Lott,  the  lott  of  William  Rice,  one  half  being  to  the 
Grantees — 

This  Certifies  that  the  three  foregoing  pages  Contain  the  whole 
schedule  or  Account  of  the  Division  of  Manadnock  N°  8,  or  New 
Concord,  (so  Called,)  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire,  with  the 
Several  Lots  as  Coupled  to  each  Share,  & Drawn  at  a Proprietors 
Meeting  held  at  Concord,  the  first  day  of  January  1754,  which  lots  are 


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Entered  in  the  Severall  Columns,  against  each  name,  those  Shares  & 
lots  that  Grantors  are  wrote  against,  in  the  Whole  of  said  Schedule, 
is  that  Whole  Sixth  part  Reserved  in  the  Grant  of  said  Township  bv 
the  Grantors  for  their  use,  the  five  Lots,  not  Drawn,  & half  Lot  with 
William  Rice,  is  Reserved  for  the  Grantors  use,  & to  be  at  their  Dis- 
posall,  January  28th  1754 — 


A true  Copy  of  the 


Peter  Prescott  Proprs  Clerk 
Return  as  of  Record 

attest,  Geo  : Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


[Plan  of  Lots.'] 


I he  Above  plan  Describes  the  .Township  Called  Manadnock  N°  8 
oi  New  Concord  which  Ly  s in  the  Province  of  New  Hampr  within 
Mason  s Grant  As  the  Same  is  Dotted  out  And  Divided,  & Nombered 
on  the  Severall  Lotts  in  the  plan  which  lotts  Contain  One  Hundred 
Acres  Each  And  Are  One  Hundred  & Sixty  rods  in  length  And  One 
Hundred  rods  in  Breadth  All  exclusive  of  the  Westermost  Range,  the 

length  of  Which  are  as  lay'd  Down  in  the  plan  December,  1753. 

Lay  d Down  in  a Scale  of  One  mile  in  An  Inch, 

^ Steven  Ilosmer  Junr  Surveyor 


4°4 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


The  afore  Written  is  a true  Copy  of  the  Plan  And  Return  Taken 
the  first  day  of  January  1754 — & Exam'1 

Peter  Prescott  Prop18  Clerk — 


[ Proprietors'  Lots  in  Washington,  1756.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors'  Records,  Yol.  6.  p.  144,  and  Masonian  Papers, 

Yol.  8,  p.  95.] 


Proprietors  Names 

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Mark  He  Wentworth  Esqr 
John  Wentworth  Esqr 

1 

2 

13 

18 

4 

5 

20 

2 

4 

6 

21 

2 

I 

7 

23 

IO 

Jotham  Odiorne  Esqrs  Right  . 

3 

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17 

2 

6 

13 

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John  Rindge  .... 

4 

20 

6 

17 

3 

1 1 

3 

Nath1  Meserve  Esqr  & C° 

5 

16 

7 

7 

3 

25 

13 

T r\ 

George  Jaffrey 

6 

16 

6 

1 

3 

22 

1 1 

-4 

Thomas  Wallingford  Esq 

7 

12 

5 

23 

I I 

2 

1 1 

> 

Sam1  Solly  Esq  & Clem1  March 

8 

13 

5 

2 

3 

26 

■5 

3 

5 

1 

John  Moffatt  Esqr  . 

9 

18 

9 

23 

3 

1 

9 

0 r 

l 

Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr 

IO 

1 1 

5 

21 

1 1 

3 

10 

-3 

S 

Richard  Wibird  Esqr 

1 1 

1 1 

6 

1 7 

13 

20 

3 

r > 1 

T 

l 

Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  . 

12 

1 1 

8 

25 

3 

22 

IO 

-4 

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Thomlinson  & Mason 

13 

1 1 

10 

4 

10 

6 

1 

T 9 

Thomas  Packer  Esqr 

14 

13 

10 

25 

10 

8 

3 

1 O 

r3 

Daniel  Peirce  Esqr  & M : Moor 

15 

22 

1 

21 

4 

16 

O 

Joshua  Peirce  Esqre  Right 

l6 

IO 

3 

12 

1 

20 

13 

2 3 

1 Z 

17 

20 

12 

21 

12 

4 

9 

This  schedule  to  be  annex'd  to  the  Grantees  Schedule  of  Xew  Con- 
cord, or  Monadnock  X°  8 — 

Province  of  ) At  a Meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  pur- 
Xew  Hampre  \ chased,  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  in  Xew  Hamp- 
shire, held  at  Portsmouth  March  30th  1756 — 

The  Reservation  of  said  Proprietors  shares  in  that  Tract  of  land, 
or  Township  called  Manadnock  X°  8,  or  Xew  Concord  Viz1  Sixteen 
Shares,  or  Rights,  were  drawn  for,  & Severed  as  entered  to  the  per- 
sons above  written  & in  the  Manner  described  in  the  above  Schedule, 
Reserving  the  Seventeenth  Lot  for  the  use  of  said  Proprietors,  as 
shall  be  hereafter  disposed  of  by  them,  the  above  shares  numbered, 


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one  to  sixteen  Containing  three  hundred  & fifty  Acres,  to  a Share,  the 
said  Seventeenth  share  to  Contain  three  hundred  Acres — 

attest,  Geo:  Jaffrey  Prop”  Cler 

a true  Copy  of  Record 


attest:  Geo:  Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


[. Petition  of  Reuben  Kidder,  1767.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  96.] 

To  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  & others,  Proprietors  of  certain  Lands 
in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  that  formerly  belonged  to  John 
Tufton  Mason  Esqr — 

Humbly  prays,  Reuben  Kidder,  for  a Grant  of  a Tract  of  Land 
lying  in  the  af ores'1  Lands,  com’only  known  by  the  Name  of  Monad- 
nock  Number  Eight — on  the  usual  Conditions, — which  will  greatly 
oblige,  Gentlemen,  Your  most  Obdfc  & most 

Hum1  Serv1 

Portsmouth  Decr  ye  8th  A D 1767. — Reuben  Kidder 


[. Regrant  of  Washington , 1768.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors'  Records,  March  17,  1768.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  March  17th  1768  Thursday  five  of  the 
New  Hampshire  \ Clock  afternoon  The  Proprietors  meet  according  to 
A d j o ur  n m en  t — 

Voted  to  give  and  grant  to  Reuben  Kidder  of  Ipswich  in  the 
Province  aforesaid  Esqur  all  our  Right  and  Property  of,  in  and  unto 
that  Tract  of  land  (or  Township)  known  by  the  name  of  Monadnock 
N°  8 (or  new  Concord)  now  Camden,  lying  in  the  Province  aforesaid, 
and  within  the  Claim  of  Mason's  Patent,  It  being  the  Same  Tract  of 
land  which  was  formerly  granted  to  Cap1  Peter  Prescott  & others,  but 
now  forfeited,  and  is  bounded  as  follow’s,  viz1,  Beginning  at  a Stake 
and  heap  of  Stones  at  the  north  Westerly  Corner  of  Monadnock  N°  7 
— (so  called)  granted  to  Reuben  Kidder  aforesaid  and  others,  which 
Stake  and  Stones  is  in  the  said  Patent  Line,  formerly  run  by  Joseph 
Blanchard  Junr  Esqur  from  thence  run's  by  Said  N°  7,  South  Eighty 
Degrees  East  Six  miles  & an  half  to  a Stake  and  Heap  of  Stones, 
from  thence  North  Twenty  Eight  Degrees  East,  Eight  miles  on 


406 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


ungranted  Lands  to  a Beech  Tree,  from  thence  North  Eighty  Degrees 
West  Six  Miles  and  an  half  to  the  Patent  line  aforesaid,  from  thence 
Southerly  by  Said  Patent  Line  to  the  Bounds  first  mentioned — To 

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have,  and  to  hold,  to  him,  his  Heirs  & Assigns  on  the  Terms  & Con- 
ditions with  the  Reservations  hereafter  expressed  Viz1  That  the 
Grantors  reserve  one  third  part  of  said  Tract  (exclusive  of  Ponds) 
equal  in  Quality  with  the  whole  Tract  the  said  third  part  to  be  laid 
out  in  three  equal  Divisions  in  three  different  Situations,  as  to  be 
equal  in  Value  of  either  of  the  other  two  thirds  granted,  & each  of 
the  three  Divisions  to  be  divided  into  two  Shares  or  Lots  well  marked 
and  described  & number'd  & to  be  in  a Plan  of  the  whole  Tract  returned 
within  Six  Months  & drawn  for  by  the  Grantors  at  their  Proprietors 
Meeting  to  assertain  each  Proprietors  Part  & Share  therein — That 
the  said  Reuben  have  within  one  Year  from  the  making  of  this  Grant, 
ten  Family’s  Settled  & Constantly  to  reside  in  said  Tract  hereby 
Granted  & within  two  Years  to  have  ten  Families  more  settled  & to 
Continue  Residence  there,  & within  three  Years  to  have  ten  Families 
more  settled  in  said  Tract,  & that  in  each  of  the  three  Years,  there 
be  ten  Convenient  dwelling  houses  built,  & three  Acres  of  Land  to 
each  Family  to  be  cleared,  inclosed  & fitted  for  Mowing  or  Tillage  on 
each  of  the  Settlements — That  all  Publiek  highways  be  Laid  out  & 
Cleared  in  said  Township  thro*  the  Lands  of  the  Grantors.  & that 
hereby  Granted,  of  three  Rods  wide  for  Main  Roads,  & two  Rods  for 
Cross  Roads,  as  may  best  Accommodate  those  may  inhabit  the  same, 
or  the  Publiek.  at  the  Charge  & Expence  of  the  Grantee  his  Heirs  & 
Assigns,  and  that  all  Highways  for  the  future  as  may  be  necessary 
shall  be  laid  out  without  any  Pav  or  allowance,  for  Damage  to  the 
Owner  or  Owners  of  anv  of  the  whole  aforesaid — That  the  said 
Grantee  shall  reserve  in  some  Convenient  place,  ten  Acres  of  Land 
for  building  a Meeting  house  upon,  a school  House,  Burying  Ground, 
& Training-Field — Also  two  hundred  Acres  of  Land  for  the  first 
Settled  Minister  of  the  Gospel  forever,  who  shall  Continue  in  the 
Ministry  there  till  Death,  or  be  regularly  dismist  from  that  Office,  & 
two  hundred  Acres  for  a Glebe  for  the  L se  of  the  Gospel  Ministry 
forever,  & two  hundred  Acres  for  the  Support  of  a School  forever, 
And  if  the  said  Reuben  Kidder  shall  neglect  to  perform  the  several 
Articles  aforesaid,  by  him  to  be  done  four  Months  after  the  last  Day 
aforesaid  by  which  they  ought  to  be  done,  then  he  the  said  Reuben 
Kidder  shall  forfeit  the  said  Tract  of  Land  & Premises  to  the  said 
Grantors,  their  Heirs  & Assigns — 

Also  all  White  Pine  Trees,  growing  on  said  Tract  fit  for  Masting 
his  Majesty’s  Royal  Navy,  be  and  hereby  Granted  to  his  Majesty, 
his  Heirs  & Successors  forever. — 


WASHINGTON. 


4°  7 


[ Condition  of  Settlements , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  16.] 

Manadnock  N°  8 or  Camden  the  aeon1  of  the  Sattelors  Houses 
Barns  and  Stock  Lands  Cleard  and  Trees  Full  on  Each  Lott — 


Names  of  the  Setters 

Time  of 
Residents 

Y™  M. 

Houses 

Barns  & 

Stock  of  Cattel 

acres  Clerd 

acres  of  Fall 
Trees 

Thomas  Adams 

3— 

framd  House 

Barn 

8 

30 

Abal  Adams  . 

3 

10 

Willm  Scott 

2 

Log  Hous 

i 

io 

2 

John  Steal 

i — 6 

Log  Hous 

i 

18 

7 

Silus  Parker  . 

3— 

framd  Hous 

5 

7 

David  Taylor  . 

3— 

framd  Hous 

Barn 

i 

I 2 

1 

David  Kyes 

2 — 6 

Log  Hous 

Barn 

3 

5 

7 

Epheam  Severants  . 

3—6 

Log  House 

hovil 

6 

18 

6 

andr  Boynton  . 

—6 

Log  Hous 

i 

12 

4 

i i Sheep 

archabel  White 

3—6 

framd  Hous 

Log  Barn 

13 

36 

14 

Sheep 

1 1 

Jacob  Burbank 

2 — 6 

framd  Hous 

i 

12 

4 

Epream  Severants  Jnr 

—6 

3 

6 

Joseph  Farnsworth  . 

— i 

2 

Robert  Pollock 

2 

Log  Hous 

i 

15 

15 

Epheam  Procter 

—8 

Log  Hous 

I 

4 

David  Danford 

i — 6 

Log  Hous 

2 

7 

5 

John  Safford  . 

2 

framd  Hous 

2 

10 

25 

Simeon  Farnsworth 

2 — 

Log  Hous 

I 

10 

10 

abnor  Samson 

2 

Log  Hous 

10 

10 

Roeb1  Procter 

—8 

2 

1 

Josiah  Procter 

— 8 

Log  Hous 

3 

Robert  Man  . 

i 

framd  Hous 

I 

10 

2 

Will™  Thomson 

i 

ih 

i£ 

abreham  merrel 

2 

Poll  Hous 

12 

4 

James  maxwell 

i 

Log  Hous 

Barn 

I 

10 

3 

Will®  Steal  . 

— i 

3 

Moses  Chass  . 

2 6 

Log  Hous 

I 

1 2 

4 

Ruben  Kidder  Esqr  N R . 

15 

they  have  Cleard  Good  Rodes  in  Camden  to  all  the  Lotts  that  they 
have  Satled  on  ; or  began 


408 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Prov.  N.  Hampshr  ) Decr  10th  Then  Cap1  HubartesNeal  made  solemn 
Rockingham  J Oath  the  above  accounts  & Report  are  just  & true 
according  to  ye  best  of  his  Knowledge  & ye  best  information  he  good 
get— 

Cor  D Peirce  Jus  Pac 


[Letter  from  Robei't  Fletcher , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  97.] 

Sir  Your  Propriety  have  Repatedly  Requested  and  urged  Reuben 
Kidder  Esqr  who  Obtained  the  Grant  of  the  Township  of  Cambden  to 
Comply  with  the  Conditions  of  his  Grant,  One  of  which  is  to  Divide 
off  all  the  Grantors  Shares  at  his  Own  Expence  under  My  care  and 
Inspection,  and  there  are  a Considerable  number  of  Famallys  waiting 
for  Nothing  but  the  said  Division  to  be  made,  that  they  may  Know 
where  to  work  and  Compleate  the  Settlement  next  sum’er,  it  is  Nec- 
essesary  also  on  Esqr  Kidders  Acct  in  Order  to  save  the  Forfiture  of 
his  Grant — It  will  be  of  More  Consequence  to  Your  Propriety  for  me 
to  attend  that  service  this  spring  than  any  Other — and  it  will  take  so 
much  time  to  Compleat  the  Division  with  any  tolerable  Equety.  (and 
Must  be  done  after  the  snow  is  Off.)  that  it  will  be  Impossable  for 
Me  to  attend  the  Proposed  Survey  at  Tuftonbor0  this  season — Cap1  Isaac 
Rindge  Esqr  or  Cap1  Royce  can  Recom’end  to  You  Some  Honest  & 
Capable  surveyor  to  do  that  work — I did  not  Recolect  my  Ingage- 
ment  when  I saw  You  last  or  should  have  Excused  my  Self  on  that 
accland  Saved  You  any  further  Trouble,  and  my  Self  the  Mortification 
of  asking  Your  Pardon  for  in  advertantly  Promising  what  is  not  in 
my  Power  to  comply  with.  Without  Injuring  Your  Intrest  as  a 
Proprietor  more  by  neglecting  my  ingagement  to  attend  the  Division 
of  Your  Intrests  at  Cambden,  than  any  other  of  my  services  can  Possa- 
bly  compensate  or  Repair.  I must  therefore  Beg  You  to  Excuse  my 
Past  inadvertance  while  I subscribe  myself  as  I Really  am  Most 
Respectfully  Your  Hmle  Serv1 

Robert  Fletcher 

Dunstable  March  ve  2d  1771 — 

Mr  Peter  Pearse  Merch1  Portsm0 


[. Letter  from  Reuben  Kidder , 1771.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  98.] 

Sur  I Red  your  Kind  Later  Dated  October  the  Seventh  and  your 
Houner  Rote  to  me  the  Grantees  was  unesev  that  I had  not  Returned 


WASHINGTON. 


4°9 

a Plan  of  the  Town  of  Camden  Sur  the  Reson  was  I Did  not  was  by  the 
new  Line  being  Run  taking  in  a Peace  of  Land  on  the  west  side  of 
the  Town  and  when  I was  at  Portsmouth  Last  it  was  not  Concluded 
on  wich  Line  I Should  go  to  I Shall  be  at  Portsmouth  in  a fue  Days 
and  if  thir  Should  be  meeting  of  the  Grantes  I Should  be  glad  it  mite 
be  Seatled  wich  Line  I am  to  go  to  this  from  your  Humbel  Servent 
October  29  1771  Reuben  Kidder 

To  George  Jaffery  Esqr 


[Grant  Renewed , 1772.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Feb.  5,  1772.] 

Province  of  ) Portsmouth  February  5th  1772  Wednesday  three 
New  Hampshr  j of  ye  clock  afternoon  the  Proprietors  meet  according 
to  adjournment — 

The  Proprietors  on  the  17th  day  of  March  1768 — having  made  a 
grant  unto  Reuben  Kidder  Esqr  of  a certain  Tract  of  land  on  Condi- 
tion of  Settling  the  Same  on  certain  Terms  therein  expressed  and 
contained,  which  Terms  & Condition  the  said  Kidder  hath  failed  of 
performing,  to  the  Detriment  of  the  Said  Proprietors  ; and  whereas 
the  Said  Reuben  Kidder  hath  executed  a certain  Bond  or  Instrument 
dated  the  29th  day  of  January  1772  conditioned  That  there  be  further 
reserved  to  each  of  the  Proprietors  Rights  one  hundred  and  fifty 
Acres  of  land  to  be  laid  out  Seperately  from  the  reserved  Rights  in 
the  first  grant,  by  the  Surveyor  whom  they  Shall  send  and  Appoint  to 
run  out  and  mark  the  lines  of  the  Township  according  to  the  true 
Intent  and  meaning  of  the  Original  Grant,  and  to  lay  out  sever  and 
mark  the  bounds  of  each  lot  of  the  said  hundred  and  fifty  acres 
Seperately  as  aforesaid,  to  be  done  at  the  Charge  and  Expence  of  the 
Said  Reuben  Kidder  his  Executors  or  Administrators  who  are  to  pay 
the  Same  as  soon  as  the  work  and  Service  shall  be  performed  &c — 
Upon  Conditions  of  a further  reservation  of  fifteen  one  hundred  and 
fifty  acre  Lots,  to  the  fifteen  Proprietors  Rights,  of  equal  Quality  with 
the  fifteen  shares  reserved  to  the  sd  Proprietors  in  Said  former  grant, 
to  be  surveved  divided  and  marked,  and  numbered  from  one  to  fifteen  : 
by  a surveyor  whom  Said  Proprietors  shall  appoint  to  do  the  Same  ; 
with  the  running  and  marking  out  the  boundary  lines,  of  the  Tract  of 
land  granted  to  said  Reuben  Kidder  on  the  17th  day  of  March  1768, 
with  y®  Reservations  to  said  Proprietors  also  marked  and  numbred 
from  one  to  fifteen  and  a Plan  thereof  made  and  returned  to  Said 
Proprietors  within  Six  months  from  this  date,  and  the  Said  Reuben 


410  CHARTER  RECORDS. 

or  his  Heirs  or  Administrators  shall  pay  the  whole  Expence  of  the 
Said  Survey  & Plan  as  soon  as  the  same  shall  be  performed  by  the 
Surveyor  aforesaid — It  is  therefore  Voted  That  the  Said  Reuben 
Kidder  have  a grant  of  one  year  from  the  Said  29th  day  of  January  to 
perform  the  Terms  and  Conditions  of  said  former  Grant — and  in 
failure  thereof,  and  of  the  Conditions  of  this  grant,  the  said  Reuben 
Kidder  his  Heirs  and  assigns  shall  forfeit  the  Said  Tract  of  Land  and 
Premises  to  the  said  Proprietors  the  Grantors  their  Heirs  & Assigns, 
who  may  enter  upon  the  Same  as  though  there  had  not  been  any 
grant  thereof  made  to  the  Said  Reuben  Kidder  his  heirs  or  assigns — 


[ Plan  of  Washington , 1772.] 


WASHINGTON. 


411 

Pursuant  to  orders  to  me  Directed  by  the  Comittey  of  the  Pro- 
prietors of  a Tract  of  Land  Purchised  of  John  Tuftin  Mason  Esqr  I 
have  Surveyed  the  Town  of  Camden  or  mennadnock  N°  8 as  folows 
Began  at  a White  ash  tree  and  heap  of  Stons  in  the  Patent  Line  the 
North  West  Corner  of  Limbrick  and  Run  bv  Said  Limbrick  Line 

4/ 

South  80°  East  Six  miles  & half  to  a mapel  tree  and  heap  of  Stons 
markd  H N 1772  & Sundrey  other  Latters  thence  Run  North  28° 
East  Eight  miles  to  a Beach  tree  markd  as  aforesaid,  then  turnd  off 
and  Run  North  80°  West  miles  to  the  Patent  Line  and  markd  a 
Small  White  ash  and  yalow  Burch  then  measured  on  the  Patent  Line 
and  Re  Spotted  it,  Eight  miles  to  the  first  meantioned  White  ash  tree 
We  Began  at,  measured  by  Sam  Smart  and  Francis  Durgin  Sworn 
Chanemen  Surveyed  the  24th  of  June  1772 

attest  Hubartus  Neal  Dep1  Survr 

I have  also  Lavd  out  one  third  Part  of  the  town  of  Camden  for  the 

4/ 

Proprietors  of  masons  Properite  for  their  Reservation  of  Lands  in 
three  Equal  Divisions  and  in  Differant  Situations  and  have  Divided 
them  into  two  Equal  Shares  or  Lotts  Wall  marked  and  numberd  as 
Discribed  in  the  Plan  of  the  Town  and  have  also  Layed  out  fifteen 
one  hundred  and  fifty  acres  Lotts  Wall  markd  and  Numbred  from  one 
to  fifteen 

Apriel  14  1773  to  the  Gantors  this  Plan  I Return  as  thair  Reser- 
vation Laid  out  in  Cambden  as  a Plan  of  Cambden  by  me 

Reuben  Kidder 


[. Bad  Roads  in  Stoddard , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  99.] 

To  the  Honerable  Propriators  Purchesed  under  John  Tufton  Mason 
Esqr  we  your  Humble  Potioners  Prayes  and  Desires  that  your  Honers 
would  take  it  under  your  Concideration  the  greait  Deficulty  we  the 
inhabitance  of  Camden,  Labour  under  by  Reason  of  the  Roades  being 
So  bad  in  the  Township  of  monadnick  N°  7 or  Limbrick  so  Railed  that 
it  is  Allmost  imposable  for  a teem  to  Pess  there  and  Dangorous  for  a 
Hors  Nothing  has  Ben  Done  by  sa(i  N°  7 Propriators  on  the  Roads  of 
any  Concequence  for  about  Eighteen  months  Past  and  as  their  is  a 
Number  of  families  a moving  to  Camden  on  said  Road  as  well  as  all 
our  salt  and  Nails  and  other  Nesaseries  of  Life  from  Boston  must 
Come  that  way  we  Pray  that  your  Honers  would  take  it  under  your 
Consideration  and  we  make  no  Doubt  But  your  Honers  in  your  greait 
wisdom  will  see  justis  Don  which  your  Humble  Potioners  shall  Ever 
Pray  in  Duty  Bound — 

Camden  janauary  19th  1773 


412 

john  safford 
Moses  Chase 
David  Taylor 
Archebel  white  Jan 
Abner  samson 
John  Steel 
Daniel  Seyrans 
David  Danforth 
Ephrarn  sevrans  Jr 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 

Arclie1'  white 
Robert  Pollok 
Jacob  Burbank 
Robert  Prockter 
Joseph  Farnsworh 
Daniel  Keyes 
Abraham  Estabrook 
Robbert  man 
Ephraim  Prockter 


James  maxwell 
Andrew  Bovnton 
Abel  MariR 
Paul  Hale 
Simeon  Farnsworth 
Ephrarn  Sevrans 
Josiah  Procter 
william  white 


[Plan  of  Reserved  Lots , 1773.] 


WASHINGTON. 


4I3 

Pursuant  to  orders  to  me  directed  by  the  Committee  of  the  Pro- 
prietors of  a Tract  of  Land  purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Es- 
quire, I have  Surveyed  the  Town  of  Cambden  or  Monadnock  N°  8 — 
as  follows,  begining  at  a white  ash  Tree  and  heap  of  Stones  on  the 
patent  line  the  Northwesterly  Corner  of  Limerick,  and  run  by  said 
Limerick  line  south  80  east  6 miles  & half  to  a Maple  & heap  of 
Stones  Marked  H N 1772  and  sundry  other  letters,  thence  North 
28  Degrees  east — 8 miles  to  a beach  tree  marked  as  aforesaid  then 
turned  & run  North  eighty  west — 6i  Miles  to  the  Patent  Line  & 
marked  a small  white  Ash  & yellow  birch  then  measuring  on  the 
patent  line  and  Respoted  it  8 miles  to  the  first  mentioned  white 
ash  Tree  we  began  at. — 

June  24,  1772  Hubartus  Neal  Dep*  Survey1 

I have  also  laid  out  one  third  part  of  the  Town  of  Campdon  for  the 
Proprietors  of  Masons  Patent  for  their  Resurvation  of  Lands  in  three 
Equal  Divisions  & in  Different  situations  and  have  divided  them  into 
two  equal  shares  or  Lots  well  marked  & numbred  as  described  in  the 
plan  of  the  Town  and  have  also  laid  out  Fifteen  one  hundred  & 
- fifty  Acre  lots,  well  marked  and  numbred  from  one  to  fifteen — 

The  last  five  Lots  of  150  Acres  each  is  laid  out  on  the  east  bound- 
ary line  of  the  Town  & Lays  between  the  second  & third  Divisions 
of  first  resurvation  Lots  and  are  180  Rods  long  North  28  east  & 110 
Rods  wide  north  80  West  and  are  marked  on  each  corner  Tree  of  the 
Lots  B R N°  XT  XII  XIII  XIIII  XV  as  each  Tree  is  numbered  & 
marked  in  the  plan 

The  four  Lots  laid  out  in  Cambells  Gore  is  to  make  good 
taken  out  of  Cambden  by  Hilsborough  The  lot  N°  1 in  Campbells  Gore 
is  to  make  up  what  is  taken  out  of  N°  1 in  the  second  Devision  of 
Resurvation  Lots  in  the  first  Range  by  Hilsborough  & N°  2 in  the 
third  Devision — and  Lot  N°  2 in  said  Gore  makes  up  Lot  N°  XII  in 
the  one  hundred  & fifty  Acre  Lots  taken  out  by  Hilsborough,  And 
the  Lot  N°  three  in  said  Gore  makes  good  N°  XI  in  said  150  Acre 
Lots — The  Lot  N°  four  in  said  Gore  that  is  laid  out  and  a Lot  of  60 
Acres  marked  on  the  plan  not  yet  laid  out,  will  make  good  for  all  the 
Land  taken  out  of  Lot  N°  1 in  the  3d  Devision  of  Resurvation  Lots 
in  the  first  Range  & Lot  N°  XIII  in  the  150  Acre  Lots — The  Lot  N° 
1 in  the  3d  Devision  XIII  in  the  last  resurvation  & N°  4 and  the  60 
Acre  in  the  Gore  not  yet  laid  out  should  be  fixed  to  one  Proprietors 
share  with  one  Lot  more  where  you  please  to  fix  it  to  make  a whole 
Share 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


4T4 


[ Reserved  Lots , 1773.] 


[Masonian  Proprietors'  Records,  July  21,  1773.] 

Province  of  / Portsmouth  July  21st  1773  Wednesday  three  of 

New  Hampshr  \ the  Clock  afternoon  at  the  Dwelling  house  of  James 
Stoodly  Esqr  Innholder  the  Proprietors  meet  according  to  adjourn- 
ment— 

Voted  that  the  Lots  reserved  and  laid  out  in  the  Tract  of  land 
granted  to  Reuben  Kidder  Esqr  called  Camden,  being  reserved  for  the 
Grantors  and  delineated  on  the  Plan  returned  b}r  said  Kidder  to  the 
Grantors  that  the  Same  be  drawn  for  to  the  Rights  of  each  of  the 
Proprietors  the  Grantors,  and  that  the  Same  be  entered  as  drawn  to 
each  Right,  and  so  entered,  the  Same  Shall  be  held  in  Severance  to 
whom  drawn,  their  respective  heirs  and  Assigns  for  ever — and  are 
drawn  as  follow’s 

1 drawn  To  John  Wentworth  Esqr  N°  2:  2d  Range  3d  division — 
N°  1 — 1 Range  2 divis11  N°  6 a 150  Acre  Lot 

2 —  To  Blanchard  Meserve  &c  N°  3 — 2d  Ran — 3 div  : N°  2 — 1st  2d — 
N°  4 a D° 

3 —  To  Peirce  and  Moore — N°  4 — 1st  Ran — 1 div  : — N°  3 — 1st — 2 — 
N°  1— a D° 

4 —  To  Thomas  Packer  Esqr — N°  3 — 2d  Ran — 2 divi.  N°  1 — 1 — 3 — 
N°  13— D° 

5 —  To  Thomas  Walingford  Esqr — N°  1 — 2d  Ran — 2 div:  N°  3 — 
2 — 1st— N°  3— D° 

6 To  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  N°  4.  2d  Ran — 3 div  : N°  5 — 1 — 2d — 
N°  8— D° 

7 To  John  Moffatt  Esqr — N°  5 — 2d  Ran.  2d  div.  N°  4 — 1 — 3d — N°  7 
— D° 

8 To  Thomlinson  & Mason — N°  5 — 1st  Ran.  1st  div  N°  2 — 2d — 1st — 
N°  i2_D° 

9 To  Richard  Wibird  Esqr — N°  4 — 2d  Ran.  2 div:  N°  4 — 1 — 2d — 
N°  9— D° 


10  To  John  Rindge  N°  2 — 2d  Ran.  2d  div  N°  3 — 1 — 3d — N°  14 — D° 

11  To  Mark  Hinkg  Wentworth  Esqr  N°  1 — lsr  Ran.  1 div:  N°  2 — 


1 — 8 — N°  5— D° 

12  To  Jotham 
N°  2— D° 

13  To  Joshua 
N°  11— D° 

14  To  George 
15— D° 

15  To  Solly  & 


Odiorne  Esar — N°  3 — 1 Ran.  1 div  : N°  4 — 2 — 1st — 

JL 

Peirce  Esqr — N°  2 — 1 Ran — 1 div  : N°  5 — 1 — 3d — 
Jaffrey  Esqr  N°  1 — 2 Ran.  3 div  N°  1 — 2 — 1 — N° 
March — N°  5 — 2 Ran.  3 div.  N°  5 2st — 1st — N°  10 — 


D° 


WASHINGTON. 


4J5 


[John  G-off e to  Daniel  Rogers , 1774.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  99.] 


Honble  Sir 


Derryfeild  Apriel  29  1774 


I Told  the  man  of  the  Tract  of  Land  (viz)  the  1000  acrs  that  I 
Talked  of  bving  for  him  bat  he  Esteems  it  but  of  very  Littel  value 
and  will  not  Give  more  than  one  half  the  price  you  asked  for  it  nor 
Does  he  in  Cline  to  have  any  thing  to  Do  with  it  at  all,  nor  I for  It  is 
Said  here  its,  Desputable  weather  it  is  not  Granted  to  Greedley  how- 
ever I have  Don  with  it 

Honnored  Sirs  the  Lines  of  your  Sosiety  land  are  so  hard  to  be 
found  that  the  people  that  have  purchesed  cannot  find  the  Exact  Spot 
there  land  is  on  and  they  Complain  one  incroches  upon  an  others  land 
and  som  are  Liable  to  loose  there  labour  therfore  they  pray  your 
Honrs  would  order  the  lins  to  be  Run  anew  so  that  Every  one  may 
know  their  own  lines  & I am  sure  it  is  best  for  you  to  have  Run 
Speedely  for  the  old  lines  are  So  Grown  out  that  they  Cant  be  fol- 
lowed and  it  is  said  that  a great  part  of  them  lines  never  were  Run 
Gentn  it  with  Regard  to  you  & your  Intrist  as  well  as  to  Those  that 
Complain  for  fear  they  should  lose  there  Labour  that  Lines  Come 
from  him  who  the  Greatest  Regard  Subscribes  Him  Selfe  your  Honrs 
most  obdent  Humbele — 

Sarvant 


John  Goffe 

To  the  Honble  Danil  Rogers 


[Petition  for  Bridge , 1775.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  100.] 

To  The  Gentlemen  Proprietors  of  Mason’s  Grant  &C — 

The  Humble  Petition  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Camden  the  South 
west  part  of  Hillborrough  and  Society  land  (So  Call’d) — Humbly 
Sheweth — 

That  your  Honnrs  Petitioners  Desires  ye  will  be  pleas'd  for  the 
Incouragement  of  Setleing  and  Inhabiting  the  Wilderness  where  a 
part  of  your  honours  Interes  lies,  That  wherein  as  we  your  Petitionrs 
do  Make  an  offer  of  Clearing  a Road  from  Camden  through  Camels- 
Gore  the  South  west  part  of  Hillborrough  and  the  Society  land  (So 
called)  to  the  North  west  Corner  of  Frances  Town,  where  there  is  a 


4i  6 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


good  Road  from  thence  to  Amherst  and  Likewise  a good  Road  from 
N°  four  to  Camden  your  honour's  Petitioner's  thinks  it  Necessary  to 

*/  4 / 

acquaint  your  honours  of  the  Dangers  and  Difficuiltys  the  are  Ex- 
posed too  both  Spring  and  fall  on  Account  of  Contacook  River  for 
wch  reason,  we  your  honour's  petitioners  hopes  ye  will  take  it  to  a 
Charitible  Consideration,  and  for  your  honours  Interest  and  for  the 
Good  of  the  Public-k  in  General,  advance  as  Much  Money  as  will  be 
Sufficient  for  Building  a Bridge  on  Said  River,  and  by  So  doing  your 
honours  Petitioners  will  as  in  Duty  bound — Ever  Pray — 


Maurice  Lynch 
John  M* Cleary 
Sam1  moore 
John  McCalley 
John  Burns 
William  Jones 
David  Lowell  J unr 
Arclieb  white 
Peter  Lowell 
Josiali  Procter 
William  white 
Closes  Chase 
Nathan  Procter 
Abraham  Estabrook 
Jeptha  Ashley 
William  Steel 


John  Green 
John  Gorden 
Rob1  Burns 
John  Gibson 
Asa  Dresser 
David  Scobey 
Abel  Merrill 
Timothy  Lowell 
Simon  Lowell 
John  Onail 
James  maxwell 
David  Danforth 
Robert  Pollok 
Joseph  Rouncevell 
A reliable  White  jur 
Joseph  Dickey 
Francis  Diomond 


Samuel  Jones 
Daniel  gibson 
Richard  M°allaster 
Moses  Steel 
Andrew  Bixbe 
Simeon  Farnsworth 
Ebener  Spaulding 
Sameul  Lowell 
Robert  mann 
david  lowell  Sener 
Jacob  Burbank 
William  Procter 
John  safford 
Paul  Hale 
Abner  Samson 
Thomas  Stuart 


[Endorsed]  IT 75  22  Feby  To  lay  for  further  Consideration 


[Deed,  John  Peirce  to  William  Bell,  1791.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  101.] 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I John  Pierce  of  Portsmouth 
in  the  County  of  Rockingham  and  State  of  New  Hampshire  Merchant 
For  and  in  Consideration  of  the  sum  of  one  Hundred  and  Twenty 
pounds  Lawful  Money  of  said  State  to  me  in  hand  paid  by  William 
Bell  of  Dearing  heretofore  of  Goffestown  in  the  County  of  Hillsbor- 
ough Husbandman  the  Receipt  whereof  I do  hereby  acknowledge 
have  given  granted  bargained  Sold  & Released  and  by  these  presents 
do  give  grant  bargain  Sell  aliene  Release  Convey  and  Confirm  to  him 


WASHINGTON. 


4*7 


the  said  William  Bell  his  heirs  and  assigns  all  the  Right  title  Interest 
Claim  and  Demand  that  I have  in  and  to  A Certain  Lot  of  Land  in 
Washington  in  the  County  of  Cheshire  and  State  aforesaid  being  Lot 
N°  five  in  the  first  Range  and  third  Division  Containing  three  Hun- 
dred and  Sixty  Acres  more  or  Less  Part  of  the  Original  Right  of 
Joshua  Pierce  Esqr  Deceased  and  lays  in  the  South  easterly  Corner 
of  the  Town,  adjoining  Campbells  Gore  To  Have  and  to  Hold  the 
said  granted  Premises  with  the  appurtenances  thereof  to  him  the  said 
William  Bell  his  heirs  and  assigns  to  his  and  their  proper  use  Benefit 
and  Behoof  Forever  I hereby  engaging  to  warrant  and  Defend  the 
said  granted  Premises  against  all  Claims  and  Demands  of  any  Person 
or  Persons  Claiming  by  from  or  under  me  and  the  said  Original  Pro- 
prietor and  I Mary  wife  of  the  said  John  for  the  Consideration  afore- 
said do  hereby  give  and  grant  all  my  Right  and  Power  of  thirds  in  the 
Premises  In  Witness  whereof  I have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  Seal 
this  24th  Day  of  Octr  Anno  Domini  1791 

Signed  sealed  and  ) John  Pierce  [Seal] 

Delivered  in  Pres-  > Mary  Pierce  [Seal] 

ence  of  us — ) 

Tobias  Walker  ) 

George  Gains  j 


Rockingham  ss  Portsmouth  the  24th  Day  of  Octr  1791  then  the 
above  named  John  & Mary  Pierce  Personalty  appearing  acknowledged 
the  above  Written  Instrument  to  be  his  Voluntary  act  and  Deed 
Before  me 

George  Gains  Justice  Peace 


Rec'1  June  13th  1796  Recorded  & Examined 

^ Benja  Bellows  Recdr 

A True  Copy  of  Record  Examined 


^ Benja  Bellows  Rdr 


[ Plan  of  First  Division , Reserved  Lots,  1813.] 

Fishersfield  July  15th  1813 

Mr  Peirce  Sir,  Agreeable  to  your  Request  I have  been  to  Washing- 
ton and  have  had  that  Land  surveyed  which  you  wished  to  have  me 
do,  and  therefore  I Return  you  the  Plan  with  my  doings  there  on  tli is 
from  yours  to  Serve, 

Mem0  all  the  Red  Ink  done  by  John  Peirce 
27 


Samuel  Gunnison 


418 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Ap.  8,  1820  Mr  Fishers  5 acres  in  N°  1,  1,  1 sold  Joshua  Fletcher 
for  $20 

June  4,  1821  Sold  one  Joshua  Peirce  lot  to  S & H Davis  Vide  Fo. 
227  Note  Book 

J Fisher  Bill  for  Survaying  Eight  Days  the  land  pland  below 
Lying  in  Washington  Sixteen  dollars  $16 — 00 

July  8th  1813 


WASHINGTON. 


4T9 

a Plan  of  J Peirce  Esqs  Land  Laying  in  the  north  part  of  Wash- 
ingto[n]  Laid  down  by  a Scale  of  two  Hundred  rods  to  an  Inch  July 
8th  1813 

by  John  Fisher 


[Minutes. 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  102.] 

A Man  Down  with  Mr  Swett  clioses  N°  1,  & N°  6 in  Washington 
no  promise  only  to  let  Mr  Swett  know  Feby  15,  1811 — Solomon  An- 
drews is  the  above — 

Mr  John  P.  Chapman  applies  to  purchase  part  of  Mr  Rindges  Lot 
in  Washington  N°  3,  1st  Range  3d  divis — & prefers  Lot  N°  1 & his 
brother  wants  N°  3,  or  6 — Aug  20,  1811  came  down  this  day  2d  Jour- 
ney on  purpose  promised  him  the  refusal 

Ebenez  Spaulding  of  Washington  wants  N°  6 applies  by  Letter 

Feb.  16  1815 

John  Lewis  of  Washington  wants  Lot  N°  6 & N°  T applies  this  14 
Feb.  1816 


[ Letter , Johnston  to  Peirce , 1817.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  103.] 

Hillsborough  3rd  Novr  1817 

M W Pierce  Esquire  Sir 

The  barrel-  hereof  is  Mr  John  Lewis,  will  apply  for  the  Lot  of  Land 
which  I agreed  with  you  for  the  last  time  I was  in  Portsmouth  if  he 
concluded  to  give  the  five  dollars  pr  Acre,  I have  made  enquirey  and 
find  that  Mr  John  P Chapman  of  Washington  is  Dead  and  allso  Mr 
Sweet  of  Windsor ; Mr  Lewis  is  a man  of  good  property  for  a Farmer, 
and  I have  no  doubt , but  what  he  will  fulfill  any  contract  he  may  make 
with  you  at  the  time  he  agrees — your  Buisness  at  Bradford  I believe 
I shall  compremise,  I have  not  been  at  Washington  but  will  not  fail 
to  attend  to  it 

Your  very  humble  ser1 


N.  Johnston. 


420 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Bond  of  Peirce  and  Rogers , 1817.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  102.] 

Portsmouth  November  8th  1817.  Received  of  Mr  John  Lewis  of 
Hillsborough  Two  Hundred  Dollars  on  Account  of  and  in  part  of  the 
purchase  money  of  Lot  h<0  3,  in  the  first  Range  & Thiid  Division  in 
Washington  containing  Three  Hundred  & Sixty  Acres  More  or  less 
which  we  have  this  day  agreed  to  Sell  him  for  the  Sum  of  Nineteen 
Hundred  Dollars  of  which  the  aforesaid  Two  Hundred  are  a part,  & 
if  said  Lewis  shall  any  time  in  the  month  of  February  next  pay  us  a 
further  Sum  of  Two  Hundred  Dollars  & give  us  his  notes  signed  by 
himself  & Aaron  Barnes  for  Fifteen  Hundred  Dollars  more  payable 
(with  Interest  from  this  date,  to  be  paid  annually)  Two  Hundred 
Dollars  a year  until  the  whole  Shall  be  paid  Then  we  agree  to  give  a 
good  & Sufficient  deed  of  the  Lot  aforesaid— & To  the  performance 
of  this  agreement  We  bind  ourselves  our  heirs  & assigns — Mr  Lewis 
is  also  to  give  a mortgage  As  Security  of  his  & Mr  Barnes  Notes 

Signed  M W Peirce 
D.  R.  Rogers 

N B.  I have  further  agreed  with  Mr  Lewis  if  he  will  pay  the 
whole  Sum  in  Cash  when  he  takes  the  deed  in  February  to  abate  him 
One  Hundred  Dollars 

M W Peirce 


[ Minutes, , 1817-21.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  104.] 

Sep.  24,  1817  I agreed  for  ourselves  & heirs  of  Mrs  Rogers  to  Sell 
the  whole  of  this  Great  Lot  to  John  Lewis  at  $5  p Acre  8400  down 

provided  however  Mr  Sweet  & John  P.  Chapman  who  had  1st  Offer 

did  not  wish  it  on  those  terms — This  offer  made  to  N Johnston  of 
Hillsboro,  who  is  to  give  the  Answer  as  soon  as  may  be  at  farthest  in 
Nov  next — Mr  Johnston  offered  84  Acre  sopposing  Lot  to  Contain 
360  Acres 

We  have  this  day  Sold  the  Remainder  of  Lot  N°  2 — 1st  R & 1st 
divis  to  Samuel  & Hezekiah  Davis  of  Washington  161  acres  for  8410 — 
papers  sent  by  Gunnison  There  is  to  be  pd  down  50 
F ^ Notes  360 


4th  June  1821 


410 


M W P 


[Plan  of  Two  Lots,  1840.] 


M.DWadly  S Surr 


Plan  of  two  Lots  of  Land  in  Washington  laid  out  for  Acres  360  each  in  the  first  division  viz  Number 
|v’e  in  the  i"*  Range  drawn  to  the  right  of  Thomlinson  & Mason  and  Number  Four  in  the  i*‘  Range 
awn  to  the  right  of  Pierce  & Moore 
Sepr  15,  1840 


- y;  ’ li,  H (l  - ••*<»!  r 

b.l  i Ik  1 r io  ' >?  ' i 1‘  '<>•»  “* 

’ b . //a.i/. 


WE  ARE. 


421 


WE  ARE. 

[This  town  was  granted  by  Massachusetts,  June  19,  1735,  to  Robert  Hale, 
petitioning  for  Capt.  John  Raymond’s  men,  and  was  called  Beverly-Canada , and 
Hale's-town.  Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors,  Sept.  20,  1749,  to  Ichabod 
Robie  and  others  and  called  at  times  Robids-town  and  Weave's -town.  Incorporated 
as  Weare,  Sept.  21,  1764,  and  named  in  honor  of  Meshech  Weare.  The  line 
between  Weare  and  Dunbarton  was  established  July  2,  1853. 

See  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes ; IX, 
Bouton  Town  Papers,  791  ; XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  637;  Index  to  Laws, 
571  ; historical  sketch,  by  William  Little,  Hurd’s  History  of  Hillsborough  County, 
1885,  P-  678;  History,  1735  t0  1888,  by  town  committee,  1888,  pp.  1064; 
Stewart’s  History  of  the  Free  Baptists,  1862,  p.  252  ; Baptist  Churches  in  N.  H., 
by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  pp.  10,  21  ; Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  244; 
sketch,  12,  Farmer’s  Monthly  Visitor,  150;  Along  the  Piscataquog,  A Sketch  of 
Weare,  by  Ida  G.  Adams,  19,  Granite  Monthly,  329.] 


[Petition  for  Grant , 1748.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  105.] 


Jacob  Stanyan 
Cap1  Sam11  Prescut 
Benj  Swett 
Elisha  Present 
Abner  Philbrick 
Jona  Hilyard 
Abner  San  barn 
Jacob  Brown 
Relpli  Butler 
Walter  willim 
Timothy  Blake  Juner 
John  Gove  Juner 
Thos  Boyd 


Cap1  Jethro  Tilton 
Deacon  Josi  Bachelde 
Ens11  Richd  Nason 
Ebenr  Prescut 
Enoch  Sanburn 
Nathan  Tilton 
Sam11  Shaw 
Reuben  Sanburn 
John  Loverin 
Leu4  Edmond  Brown 
Jona  Green  Juner 
Pain  Row 
Jona  Steward 
Enoch  Barker 


Edward  Gove 
: Leu4  Joseph  Bachelder 
Benj  Hilyard 
Sam11  Prescut  Juner 
Jeremiah  Pearson 
Theoph  Bachelder 
Mr  Meshech  Weare 
Jona  Gove 
Bradbury  Green 
Jeremiah  Bennet 
Simon  Fogg 
Widow  Judith  Quinbie 
John  Clifford 


Hampton  Falls  Octobr  20th  1748 

The  foregoing  is  a List  of  Persons  belonging  to  Hampton  falls  who 
request  of  the  Gentlemen  who  purchased  Mr  Masons  Claim  a tract  of 
Land  Sutable  for  a Township  And  we  the  Subscribers  as  a Comtee  on 
their  behalf  Request  to  have  the  Same  Upon  Amuskiege  falls  or  As 
Near  thereto  as  we  may  find  a Convenient  Place  that  is  not  already 
Disposed  of 

Sam11  Present  ) r tee 
Benja  Hilyard  j 


422 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Another  Petition  for  Grant , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  106.] 

To  the  Gentlemen  Proprietors  of  Mr  Masons  Right 
We  the  Subscribers  belonging  to  Hampton  falls  being  Inform’d 
That  you  are  Granting  of  Tracts  of  Land  Sutable  for  Townships  And 
we  having  (The  most  of  us)  Already  Requested  of  you  by  a Committee 
which  we  Sent  for  that  Purpose  A Tract  of  Land  Sutable  for  a Town- 
ship As  near  to  Amuskiege  as  we  Could:  And  Understanding  that 
there  are  two  Townships  now  run  out  by  mr  Goffe  and  others — We 
now  Request  that  we  may  have  a Tract  Sutable  for  a Township  to 
begin  at  the  upper  or  Northwesterly  Corner  of  the  Nothermost  of  those 
Two  which  are  now  run  out  and  to  Run  Downward  or  Southerly  upon 
their  line  Six  miles  And  then  to  go  back  to  make  a tract  of  Six  miles 
Square 


Hampton  Falls  Novr 
Jacob  Stanyan 

4th  1748 
Jethro  Tilton 

Sam11  Prescut 

Edward  Gove 

Enoch  Sanborn 

Abner  Sanborn 

Jacob  Brown 

Ichabod  Robie 

Thos  Cram 

Th os  Brown 

Josiali  Bachelder 

Joseph  Bachelder 

Richd  Nason 

Nathan  Tilton 

Elisha  Prescut 

Ebenr  Prescut 

Sam11  Prescut  Juner 

The0  Bachelder 

Sam11  Shaw 

Benjn  Hilyard 

Jona  Hilyard 

Thos  Boyd 

John  Gove  Juner 

Benj  Swett 

Mashech  weare 

Jeremiah  Pearson 

Jeremiah  Bennet 

Timathy  Blake  Juner 

Jona  Green  Juner 

Enoch  Barker 

Abner  Philbrick 

John  Loverin 

Bradbury  Green 

Walter  Willims 

Jacob  Brown 

Edmond  Brown 

Jona  Gove 

Reuben  Sanborn 

Judith  Quinbie  widow 

Pain  Row 

Ralph  Butler 

Jona  Stuert 

John  Swain 

Enoch  Gove 

Henry  Robie 

John  Clifford 

Simon  fogg 

Portsm0  Decr  21st  1748  at  a meeting  agreed  that  Tim0  Fuller  of 
Middleton  ye  Eldest  Son  of  Coll°  Prescot  decasd  of  Groton  & wm 
Prescot  his  Brother  Benja  Bancroft  of  Groton  & John  Gage  Esqur  be 
grantees  in  Hales  Town  so  call’d — 

G J— 

Mem0  Meshech  Wear  Esq  bro1  in  & filed  a Plan  taken  at  his  and 
associates  request  Surveyd  by  Joseph  Baker  Surveyer — we  finde  the 
Vote  formerly  past  was  Sufficient  & therefore  have  nothing  to  ad 
unless  We  Should  think  Proper  to  Accomodate  Co11  Hale  & in  that 


WEARE. 


423 


Case  to  Enlarge  the  Town  So  that  the  Grantees  Shears  Should  not  be 
Lessened — Janry  11  1748/  at  a meeting  this  Mem0  read  & agreed  to — 

Gr  J jr 


[Letter  from  Ebenezer  Flagg , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  107.] 

Chester  Nobr  9 1748 

Sr  Co11  Blanchard  call’d  upon  me  As  he  returnd  from  Portsmouth 
And  by  his  Advice,  I take  it  upon  me  to  write  A few  lines  I Need 
not  tell  you  that  Country  Ministers  Are  generally  pretty  poor,  And 
their  Small  Saleries  forbid  them  ever  thinking  to  lay  up  Anything  for 
their  Children  that  way ; this  is  So  obvious — Therefore  I took  this 
Scheme  that  my  Children  After  me  might  Not  be  Beggers  or  Idle, 
but  to  get  An  honest  living  with  the  Sweat  of  their  faces,  Obtained 
five  Rights  in  Hales  Town  the  Duty  of  which  Rights  I proposed  to  per- 
form According  to  ye  Gen1  Courts  Act.  But  now  I fin'd  that  the  pro- 
perty belongs  to  Yoursf  & Some  other  Gentlemen  (a  good  Providence 
this)  for  As  ye  Co11  tells  me  you  Are  disposed  to  continue  Such  in 
their  Rights  which  they  purchased  Upon  honourable  Terms:  I have 

Already  Expended  considerable  Money  & have  a Sawmill  fit  for 
Business,  A house  not  quite  fit  to  live  in  And  have  cleard  About  Eight 
or  ten  Acres  of  land  And  to  loose  all  this  must  be  hurtful  to  me  & 
my  children  Therefore  I Intreat  your  favour  that  I might  yet  hold 
those  Rights,  complying  with  your  Terms  of  Settlement  which  I Am 
Ready  to  do:  And  that  you  would  Use  Your  Interest  In  my  behalf 
with  ye  honourable  Genlm  Your  Associates.  You’l  greatly  oblige  your 
humble  Servant 

Ebenezer  Flagg 

P.  S.  I wrote  a few  lines  to  Co11  Atkinson  relating  to  ye  Same 
Affair — And  if  you  Could  find  A leasure  Space  And  would  write  two 
or  three  words  I Shall  take  it  As  A futher  favour 

E F— 


[ Ebenezer  Flagg  to  Theodore  Atkinson , 1748.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  108.] 

Chester  Nobr  9,  1748 

Hond  Sr  Understanding  by  Co11  Blanchard  Upon  his  return  from 
Portsmouth  that  Masons  Claim  was  fallen  into  Your  hands  with  Some 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


424 

other  Gentlemen.  And  many  of  the  Massachusetts  Grants  lying 
within  that  Claim,  Yet  You  Are  not  disposed  to  hurt  Any  one  y*  had 
Expended  Money  or  Labour  in  bringing  forward  the  Settelment  of 
those  grants  : Now  Sr  Ety  ye  Colls  Advice  1 would  Enform  your  Honr 

that  I have  five  Rights  in  my  hands  belonging  to  the  Township  call'd 
Hales  Town  upon  which  I have  Expended  considerable  I have  A 
Sawmill  built  Raised  one  Dwelling  house  and  Cleard  considerable 
land,  which  Expence  would  hurt  my  Interest  much  to  loose:  There- 
fore I Stand  ready  to  fulfill  Such  obligations  of  Settlement  As  You  in 
your  Wisdom  think  fit  & Suitable  for  ye  Speedy  Settlement  thereof — 
Therefore  I Crave  your  goodness  that  1 might  not  be  a looser  by  being 
a promoter  of  Setting  wilderness  land,  from  Some  conversation  with 
ye  Co11  wm  I have  named  Above  I have  reason  to  think  that  he  would 
Undertake  to  Manage  ye  Settlement  of  Halestown  if  he  Should  Receive 
a few  lines  of  Order  from  ye  Company  which  would  be  very  convenien 
he  being  So  near  & pefectly  knowing  in  ye  Affair 

Sr  I Am  Yor  humble  Servant 

Ebenezer  Flagg 


[. Petition  of  Rumf or d Men , 1748.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  109.] 


Rumford  December  the  1 1748 

To  the  Purchasers  & Proprietors  of  Cap*  Jn°  Tufton  Masson  Right 
in  Lands  in  Said  Province — 

Whereas  the  Persons  Named  on  the  others  Side  have  Improvd 
Lands  in  a Township  Called  Heals  Town  Lying  North  of  New 
Boston  in  whose  behalf  I Request  the  fever  of  the  Proprietors  when 
that  tract  of  Land  is  granted  by  you  that  you  would  Suffer  the 
within  Nams  to  be  granted  in  Manner  and  upon  Such  Terms  as  you 
Shall  Se  Meet 


Jeremiha  Clough 
Thomas  Clough  Juner 
Judah  Trumbel 
James  Shepeard 
Phinis  Vergin 
Ephram  Fernem  Juner 
Thomas  Merrill 
Richard  Hasseltin 
Abner  Chapleman 
William  Walker 


Jeremiha  Clough  J 
John  Moor  Juner 
Simon  Trumbel 
Solomon  Anis 
Henery  Lovgoy 
Lot  Colby 
Daniel  Chase  Jnr 
moses  merrill 
George  Hull 
Timothy  walker  ye 


uner  Thomas  Clough 
Jeremiha  Eastman  Juner 
Moses  Eastman 
Nathan  Steveils 
Jonathan  Merrill 
Ruben  Correr 
Jonathan  Chase 
Joseph  Hull 
Timothy  Walker  Junr 
4 Samuell  walker 


WEARE. 


425 


James  Peters  John  Dow  John  Merrill  Junr 

Banjaman  Stanly  Jacob  Shut  John  West 

Ebenezer  Colbe  moses  fostor  Humphrey  Keyes 

Zebediar  Farnam 


[. Petition  of  the  Walkers,  1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  110.] 

Prove  of  New  ) To  The  Hon0  the  Purchasers  & Proprietors  of 
Hampshire  \ Mason’s  Right  in  ye  Province  aforesaid 
We  the  Subscribers  understanding  that  you  are  about  to  grant  Part 
or  all  of  ye  Land  which  you  purchased  of  Cap1  John  Tufton  Mason  to 
ye  Subjects  of  this  Prove  & beg  Leave  to  inform  you  that  we  were 
Proprietors  in  Hales  Town  (so  called)  as  it  was  granted  by  ye  Provft 
of  ye  Massachs  Bay  & have  been  at  considerable  Trouble  & Cost  in 
Setling  & improving  Said  Town  as  clearing  Land  building  a Saw  mill 
&c  And  therefore  Pray  that  when  you  grant  Said  Tract  of  Land  you 
would  take  our  Case  under  Consideration  & make  Sure  to  us  our 
Possessions  & Improvements  & give  us  such  other  Additions  & En- 
couragements as  you  shall  see  meet 

We  would  also  farther  inform  you  (altho'  not  impowered  by  them 
to  solicit  your  Favour)  that  ye  following  Persons  have  also  made 
improvements  in  Sd  Town  Viz4  Joseph  Wood  Jonath  Morgan  Revd  Mr 
Ebr  Flagg  Timothy  Walker  junr  Menassey  Trask  Retire  Trask  Will111 
Leach  Revd  Mr  John  Chipman  Thoa  Porter  Geo  Hull  Joseph  Hull 
Widw  Chapman  & two  Sons  Nath1  Moulton  Benj  Reymont  Hugh 
Montgumery  Benj"  Corning  Willm  Walker  Coll  Hale  Gershom  Keys 
Humphery  Keys  your  favourable  Consideration  of  ye  Premises  will 
very  much  oblige  Yr 

Hub  Servants 

Timothy  Walker  Juner 
William  Walker 


[ George  Jaffrey  to  Joseph  Blanchard,  1748.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  111.] 


Portsm0  Decemr  22d  1748 — 

Joseph  Blanchard  Esqr 

Sir — Yours  of  the  19th  ^ Mr  Prescott  came  to  me,  by  him  which 
I communicated  to  the  proprietors  last  evening,  at  a Meeting,  in  con- 


* 


426 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


sequence  of  your  recommendation,  the  Proprs  would  have  accomodated 
Mr  Prescott,  & Bancroft  in  Stark’s  & C°  Grant,  but  that  was  finish’d 
Satterday  last,  and  as  the  Proprs  were  about  to  dispose  of  Hales  Town, 
they  have  agreed  that  Mr  Prescott  & his  Bror  Wm  & Capc  Bancroft, 
have  each  of  them  a Share  in  said  Town,  when  granted,  and  if  you  take 
Mr  Prescutt  into  your  District,  as  others  it  would  be  approv’d  off 
You’l  see  in  the  Grant  to  Stark  & c°  that  Ebenr  Parkhurst  is  pro- 
vided for,  in  consequence  of  his  application  to  the  proprietors  shewing 
he  had  purchas'd  of  Zachs  Lovell  &c  which  was  esteem’d  sufficient,  to 
answer  what  Mr  Lovell  requests,  tho  Too  late  to  be  consider’d  in 
Stark’s  Grant,  if  otherwise  the  multiplicity  of  Business  prevented  a 
particular  attention  to  what  you  mention  of  Cap4  Baldwin  of  Sudbury, 
& as  the  place,  the  subject  of  his  applica11  not  being  under  considera- 
tion, nothing  was  transacted,  but  without  any  Doubt  he  will  be  con- 
sider’d upon  his  Address  The  place  you  hint  at,  of  being  granted 
into  a Township,  I apprehend  is  not  at  present  tho’t  of,  by  any  Propr 
to  be  disposed  off,  & has  a particular  mark  upon  ye  Plan — The  proprs 
are  desirous  of  seeing  you  in  whose  behalf  this  is  from 

Your  Humb1  Serv4 

G Jaffrey  jr 

Copy  of  Letter  to  Coll0  Blanchard 


[. Request  of  Ebenezer  Flagg , 1749.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  112.] 

Ports  Aug4  10,  1749. 

To  the  Honble  Theodr  Akinson  Esqr  and  Others  Purchasers  of 
Masons  Right:  According  to  Conversation  ye  last  Evening  I would, 
Motion  That  if  Mr  Wear  And  his  Associates  Upon  due  consideration 
refuse  to  Relinquish  Hales  Township  That  The  Blank  Names  might 
be  left  Blank  till  we  have  Oportunity  to  consult  Among  Ourselves 
which  in  As  Short  Time  As  may  be  you  Shall  hear  further : That 
The  Farm  of  Three  Hundred  Acres  belonging  to  Mr  Humphrey 
Keyes  lying  Upon  New  Boston  line  might  not  be  disposed  of  till  fur- 
ther Application  be  made 

Yors 


Ebenr  Flagg 


WEARE. 


427 


[. Petition  of  Hugh  Montgomery. ] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  126.] 

To  the  Honourable  the  Gentlemen  Purchasers  of  Capfc  John  Tufton 
Mason’s  Right  of  the  waste  lands  within  the  Province  of  New 
Hampshire 

The  Humble  Suplication  of  Hugh  Muntgomery  of  Londonderry 
within  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Humbly  Shew. 

That  your  Suplicant  Purchas’d  a Propriet}^  Right  or  share  of  lands 
in  the  township  Called  Hale’stown  about  ten  years  aggo,  and  paid 
ffourty  Pounds  for  the  Same,  and  paid  an  Equall  Proportion  of  the 
Severall  Charges  that  become  due  upon  S<1  Right  by  Building  a meet- 
inghouse Building  Bridges  & Clearing  of  high  ways  &c  and  about  five 
or  Six  years  aggo  put  one  William  Walker  upon  my  home  lott  in  Sd 
town  and  Built  one  half  of  a Saw  mill  and  Contin’d  there  till  drove 
off  by  the  war  &c — 

and  in  as  much  as  I understand  that  your  Honrs  are  about  Grant' 
ing  the  Said  Township  to  Some  Gentlemen  of  Both  Provincess  (viz) 
this  & the  neighbouring  Province  wo’d  Humbly  Request  & Desire 
that  I mav  be  admitted  as  associate  with  them  that  so  I mav  hold  my 
Right  in  said  town  & not  loose  my  money  Intirely — and  your  Supli- 
cant as  in  duty  Bound  Shall  Ever  Pray  &c 

Hugh  mountgumroy 


[ Charter  of  Weave , 1749.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Sept.  20,  1749.] 

Voted  that  there  be  and  hereby  is  Granted  unto  Ichabod  Robie 
Esqr  Henry  Robie  Cap1  Samuel  Prescutt  Josiali  Batcheldor  Meshech 
Wear  Esq1  Joseph  Prescutt  Jonathan  Green  Junr  Joseph  Batcheldor 
Benjamin  Hilliard  Jacob  Stanyan  Jeremiah  Pearson  John  Clifford 
Jonathan  Swain  Jonathan  Gove  John  Gove  Junr  John  Brown  Cap1 
Thomas  Cram  Enoch  Barker  Cap1  Jethro  Tilton  Henry  Thresher 
Reuben  Sanborn  Enoch  Sanborn  Ebenezer  Sanborn  Abner  Sanborn 
Abner  Sanborn  junr  Enoch  Gove  Bradbury  Green  Walter  Williams 
Thomas  Boyd  David  Tilton  Daniel  Robie  Jacob  Brown  Judith  Quin- 
by  Widow  Nathan  Brown  Richard  Nason  Abner  Philbrick  Jonatli” 
Hillyard  Jonathan  Steward  Samuel  Prescutt  junr  Pain  Rowe  Caleb 
Bennet  Samuel  Robie  Elisha  Batcheldor  John  Loverin  Caleb  San- 
born Edward  Gove  Ebenezer  Prescutt  Elisha  Prescutt  Nathan  Tilton 


428 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Theophilus  Batcheldor  Benjamin  Swett  Jeremiah  Bennett  Timothy 
Blake  junr  Simon  Fogg  Thomas  Brown  John  Green  Hezekiah  Jen- 
ness  Jonathan  Fifield  Samuel  Lane  John  Robie  Timothy  Fuller 
James  Prescutt  William  Prescutt  Benjamin  Bancroft  John  Gage  Esqr 
James  Tindall  Ebenezer  Flagg  Joseph  Messerve  Joseph  Jackson  Peter 
Shores  Richard  Evans  William  Walker  Col°  Hale  Joseph  Hull 
George  Hull  Reuben  Sanborn  junr  Nathan  Green  Benjamin  Lynde 
Esqr  the  Revd  John  Chipman  and  Timothy  Walker  In  Equal  Shares 
On  the  Terms  Conditions  and  Limitations  herein  after  Expressed  all 
that  Tract  of  Land  within  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Contain- 
ing the  Extent  and  Quantity  of  Six  Miles  Square  Bounded  as  follows 
(Viz1)  Begin'ing  at  the  North  Westerly  Corner  of  a Tract  of  Land 
lately  Granted  by  said  Proprietors  to  Archibald  Stark  and  others 
thence  Running  South  Eighty  five  Degrees  West  Six  Miles  thence 
South  two  Degrees  East  Six  Miles  thence  North  Eightv  five  Degrees 
East  Six  Miles  thence  North  five  Degrees  West  to  the  Corner  first 
mentioned  so  as  to  make  up  the  said  Quantity  of  Six  Miles  Square 
and  no  more — 

To  have  and  to  hold  to  them  their  Heirs  and  Assigns  in  Equal 
Shares  on  the  following  Terms  Conditions  and  Limitations  That  is  to 
Say  That  the  whole  Tract  of  Land  within  the  said  Boundaries  (Sav- 
ing what  is  herein  after  mentioned  to  be  otherwise  Improved)  Be 
divided  into  One  hundred  Rights  or  Shares  and  each  Share  into  two 
Distinct  Lots  One  of  which  is  to  Contain  One  hundred  Acres  and  the 
other  all  the  rest  of  the  Land  belonging  to  each  Respective  Share 
That  the  two  Lots  which  belong  to  one  Share  be  Numbred  with  the 
same  Number  beginning  with  one  and  Ending  with  One  hundred. 
That  the  said  Land  be  so  Laid  Out  within  One  wear  from  the  Granting 
thereof  and  then  the  Lots  Drawn  in  the  usual  manner  of  Drawing  for 
Lots  of  Land  in  such  Cases.  And  that  this  be  done  under  the  care 
and  Direction  of  the  Grantors  and  that  there  be  but  One  Draft  for 
the  two  Lots  belonging  to  each  Share  That  One  of  the  said  Shares  be 
for  the  first  Minister  of  the  Gospel  who  shall  be  Settled  on  the  said 
Land  and  Continue  there  during  his  Life  or  until  he  shall  be  Regu- 
larlv  Dismiss'd  to  hold  to  him  his  Heirs  and  Assigns.  And  one  other 
of  the  said  Shares  be  for  and  towards  the  Support  of  the  Gospel  Min- 
istry there  forever.  And  the  hundred  Acre  Lots  belonging  to  these 
two  Shares  shall  be  laid  out  as  near  the  Place  where  the  Meeting 
house  shall  be  built  as  may  be  Conveniently  and  not  drawn  as  the 
other  Lots.  That  there  be  Six  Acres  of  Land  left  in  some  Conven- 
ient place  within  said  Boundaries  for  Building  a Meeting  house  and 
School  house  upon,  and  to  Improve  for  a Training  field  a Burying 
place  and  any  other  Public  use  the  Inhabitants  there  shall  see  cause 


WE  ARE. 


429 

to  make  of  the  same.  That  one  other  of  said  Shares  be  for  the  use 
and  Support  of  a School  there  forever.  That  Seventeen  of  the  said 
Shares  be  and  hereby  are  Reserved  to  the  use  of  the  said  Proprietors 
the  Grantors  in  these  Presents  their  Heirs  and  Assigns.  That  the 
owners  of  the  other  Eighty  Shares  make  a Regular  Settlement  there 
at  their  own  Charge  and  Expence  in  the  following  manner  (Viz1) 
That  thirty  family’s  be  Settled  upon  said  Tract  of  Land  Each  having 
an  house  Equal  to  Sixteen  foot  Square  or  more  and  three  Acres  of 
Land  Cleared  and  fitted  for  Mowing  or  Tillage  upon  their  Respective 
Lots  within  four  years  from  the  Granting  hereof  and  ten  Families 
more  So  Settled  within  two  years  from  the  same  time.  That  a Meet- 
ing house  for  the  Publick  Worship  of  God  be  built  within  Six  years 
and  the  Constant  preaching  of  the  Gospel  Maintained  there  next 
after  twelve  years  from  the  Granting  of  the  said  Land — 

That  there  be  twenty  Acres  of  Land  left  in  some  Suitable  place 
within  said  Boundaries  for  a privilege  and  Accommodation  of  a Saw 
Mill  which  shall  be  to  and  for  him  or  them  his  or  their  Heirs  or 
Assigns  who  will  build  such  Mill  within  two  years  from  the  time 
aforesaid  with  the  Privilege  of  the  most  Convenient  Stream  and 
place  for  that  purpose  And  in  Consideration  thereof  for  the  Benifit  of 
the  said  Inhabitants  the  Owner  or  Owners  of  Such  Mill  shall  saw  the 
Logs  and  Timber  of  the  other  Inhabitants  aforesaid  or  Settlers  there 
to  the  halves  for  the  term  of  ten  years  next  after  the  said  Mill  shall 
first  work  if  Desired  so  to  do  and  if  no  particular  person  or  persons  of 
the  said  Owners  of  said  Shares  or  Such  other  As  the  Major  part  of 
them  shall  Admit  will  undertake  to  Build  such  Mill  on  the  said 
Terms  then  the  said  Owners  shall  do  the  same  at  their  Common 
Expence  and  put  the  said  Mill  under  such  a Regulation  as  that  they 
and  others  Inhabiting  there  may  be  Served  with  Boards  and  other 
Sawed  Stuff  on  just  and  Reasonable  Terms  for  Carrying  an  End  the 
said  Settlement — 

That  each  Owner  of  the  said  Eighty  Shares  pay  to  Such  person  or 
persons  as  the  Major  part  of  them  shall  Determine  and  Clmse  for 
that  purpose  all  such  Sum  and  Sums  of  money  as  the  said  Major 
part  shall  Determine  to  be  necessarv  from  time  to  time  to  Defray  the 
Charges  of  laying  out  the  said  Lots  and  other  matters  and  things 
herein  Directed  to  be  done  & necessary  to  be  at  their  Common 
Expence  for  making  said  Settlement  That  in  laying  out  the  said  Lots 
Care  be  taken  to  Sort  them  in  such  a manner  as  to  make  the  Shares 
as  equal  as  possible  That  the  Lots  be  laid  in  Ranges  where  the  Land 
will  Admit  of  it  and  Land  left  between  the  Ranges  for  Highways  of 
four  Rods  Wide  and  between  the  Lots  of  two  Rods  Wide.  That  a 
plan  of  the  whole  when  so  laid  out  be  made  at  the  Charge  of  the  said 


430 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Owners  and  Return'd  to  the  Grantors  as  soon  as  maybe  Conveniently 
done.  That  the  Remaining  Seventeen  Shares  Reserved  as  aforesaid 
be  Exonerated  Acquitted  and  fully  Exempted  from  paying  any  Charge 
towards  making  the  said  Settlement  and  not  held  to  the  Conditions  of 
the  Eightv  Shares  aforesaid  or  Liable  to  anv  Tax  or  Assessment  until 
Improved  by  the  Respective  Owners  thereof 

That  all  white  pine  Trees  fit  for  Masting  the  Royal  Navy  be  and 
hereby  are  Reserved  and  Granted  to  his  Majesty  his  Heirs  and  Suc- 
cessors forever  for  that  purpose — 

That  in  Case  the  Grantees  shall  fail  Neglect  and  Omit  to  Settle 
Forty  families  upon  the  said  Tract  of  Land  in  manner  aforesaid  and 
within  the  term  aforesaid  and  to  do  and  perform  The  Several  matters 
and  things  herein  before  mentioned  by  them  to  be  done  the  said 
Grantees  shall  forfeit  their  Right  to  anv  and  every  Part  of  the  said 
Granted  premises  and  the  said  Grantors  may  Lawfully  Enter  into 
and  upon  the  same  or  any  part  thereof  in  the  name  of  the  whole  or 
any  person  or  persons  for  them  and  in  their  Name  Stead  and  behalf 

and  be  thereof  Seized  again  as  tho*  this  Grant  had  not  been  made 

_ 


provided  Nevertheless  that  those  particular  persons  of  the  said  Gran- 
tees who  shall  have  performed  his  or  their  part  according  to  the  true 
Intent  and  meaning  of  these  presents  as  above  shall  have  hold  and 
Enjoy  to  him  his  Heirs  and  Assigns  his  or  their  particular  Shares 
aforesaid.  And  in  Case  the  said  Owners  of  the  Eightv  Shares  shall 
within  the  term  aforesaid  make  Finish  A Compleat  the  Settlement  of 
Forty  Families  as  aforesaid  and  shall  do  A perform  all  the  Several 
Articles  matters  and  things  by  them  to  be  done  as  aforesaid  Every 
particular  person  of  the  said  Owners  who  shall  be  Delinquent  and 
neglect  to  do  and  perform  his  Respective  Share  part  and  proportion 
of  the  Dutv  business  matters  and  things  aforesaid  bv  him  to  be  done 
according  to  the  true  Intent  and  meaning  of  these  presents  Such 
Delinquent  Owner  shall  forfeit  his  Share  and  Right  to  the  said  Tract 
of  Land  any  and  every  p^art  thereof  to  Such  of  the  said  Owners  who 
shall  have  done  and  perform'd  as  aforesaid  and  they  may  have  hold 
and  Enjoy  the  same  to  them  their  heirs  and  Assigns  and  Are  hereby 
Entitled  to  the  Grantors  Right  thereto  and  may  Enter  into  and  upon 
the  same  and  take  full  Seizin  thereof  to  their  own  use  as  fully  and 
Amply  as  the  Grantors  themselves  might  lawfully  do  as  aforesaid. 
Provided  always  that  in  Case  of  an  Indian  War  within  any  of  the 
Terms  of  Years  above  Limited  for  the  doing  anv  of  the  matters  and 
things  aforesaid  bv  the  said  Owners  to  be  done  the  same  Number  of 
1 ears  Respectively  shall  be  Allowed  after  that  Impediment  shall  be 
Removed — 

And  in  Case  anv  Action  or  Suit  shall  be  brot  against  the  said 


WE  A RE. 


431 


Grantees  for  the  said  Tract  of  Land  or  any  part  thereof  the  said 
Grantees  are  hereby  Obliged  to  Vouch  the  said  Grantors  or  Such  of 
the  said  Grantees  as  shall  be  so  Sued  shall  so  do  and  the  said  Gran- 
tors hereby  promise  and  Ingage  they  their  Heirs  Executors  Adminis- 
trators or  Assigns  shall  and  will  at  their  Own  Cost  and  Expence 
Defend  One  Action  or  Suit  unon  One  Title  and  Pursue  the  same  to 

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final  Judgment  through  the  whole  Course  of  the  Law  (if  there  shall 
be  Occasion)  And  in  Case  the  final  Judgment  in  such  Trial  shall  be 
against  the  said  Grantors,  the  Grantees  shall  Recover  nothing  over  in 
Satisfaction  of  and  from  the  said  Grantors  their  Executors  or  Admin- 
strators  or  any  of  them — 


\JDraft  of  Lots  in  WeareJ] 


[ Mason ian  Proprietors’  Records,  Vol.  6,  p.  231,  and  Vol.  7,  p.  65.] 


The  Draft  of  the 

Lots  of 

Town  granted  to  Ichabod  Roby  Esqr 

& 

others 

N°  of  the  Lots 

N°  of  the  Lots 

Josiah  Bachelder 

• . 

15 

Ll  Joseph  Bachelder 

34 

John  Brown 

41 

Enoch  Barker 

26 

Thomas  Boyd 

14 

Jacob  Brown 

43 

Nathan  Brown 

47 

Caleb  Bennet 

87 

Elisha  Bachelder 

45 

Theophilus  Bachelder 

82 

Jeremiah  Bennet 

24 

Timothy  Blake  Junr  . 

70 

Thomas  Brown 

6 

Benja  Bancroft 

59 

John  Clifford 

33 

Cap1  Thomas  Cram  . 

84 

Revd  John  Chipman 

69 

Richard  Evans 

37 

Simon  Fogg 

97 

Jona  Fifield 

39 

Timothy  Fuller 

81 

Ebenezer  Flagg 

1 1 

Jonathan  Green  Junr 

50 

Jonathan  Gove 

5 

John  Gove  junr 

42 

Enoch  Gove 

2 

Bradbury  Green 

22 

Edward  Gove 

95 

John  Green 

55 

John  Gage  Esqr 

35 

Nathan  Green 

62 

Benj°  Hilyard 

1 2 

Jonathan  Hilyard 

100 

Col0  Hale 

20 

Joseph  Hull 

28 

George  Hull 

2 7 

Hezekiah  Jenness 

52 

Joseph  Jackson 

4 

John  Loverin 

93 

Samuel  Lane 

88 

James  Lyndall  Esqr  . 

56 

Benja  Lvnde  Esqr 

77 

Joseph  Meserve 

83 

Richard  Nason 

58 

Cap1  Sam1  Prescutt  . 

75 

Joseph  Prescutt 

89 

Jeremiah  Pearson 

7 

Abner  Philbrick 

36 

Samuel  Prescutt  Junr 

60 

Ebenezer  Prescutt 

73 

Elisha  Prescutt 

9 

James  Prescutt 

17 

432 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


N°  of  the  Lots 

N°  of  the  Lots 

William  Prescutt 

• 

98 

Judith  Ouinby 

99 

Ichabod  Robie  Esqr 

49 

Henry  Robie 

3i 

Daniel  Robie 

44 

Samuel  Robie 

74 

John  Robie 

l9 

Pain  Row 

38 

Jacob  Stanyan 

25 

Jonathan  Swain 

10 

Reuben  Sanborn 

68 

Enoch  Sanborn 

29 

Ebenezer  Sanborn 

40 

Abner  Sanborn 

18 

Abner  Sanborn  junr  . 

94 

Jonathan  Steward 

48 

Caleb  Sanborn 

32 

Benja  Swett 

30 

Peter  Shores 

67 

Reuben  Sandborn  junr 

72 

Henry  Thresher 

79 

David  Tilton 

86 

Cap*  Jethro  Tilton 

63 

Meshech  Weare  Esqr 

9i 

Nathan  Tilton 

76 

Walter  Williams 

80 

William  Walker 

78 

Timothy  Walker 

21 

Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr 

85 

Jn°  Thomlinson  & John  i 

Law  Lot  N°  i 

23 

Tufton  Mason  \ 

9° 

Jotham  Odiorne  Esqr 

57 

Joshua  Peirce  Esqr 

64 

Thomas  Packer  Esqr 

65 

Sam1  Solly  & CP  March  Esqrs 

90 

Nath1  Meserve  Joseph  V 

Richard  Wibird  Esqr 

92 

Blanchard,  Joseph  > 

61 

Thomas  Wallingford  Esqr 

5i 

Green  & Paul  March  ) 

Mark  H?  Wentworth 

13 

Moore  & D1  Peirce 

53 

George  Jaffrey 

7i 

Mark  Hs  Wentworth 

46 

John  Moffatt  Esqr 

3 

Jn°  Wentworth  junr  Esqr 

. 

66 

Province  of  / Portsm0  Voted  That  this  Draft  of  the  Lots  of  Land 
New  Hampr  \ in  the  Tract  of  Land  Granted  to  Ichabod  Robie  Esqr 
Henry  Robie  & others,  be  & hereby  is  ratified  & confirmed  & that 
each  Lot  be  held  to  the  Respective  Person  to  whose  Name  it  is  affixed, 
& to  his  Heirs  & Assigns  in  Severalty  on  the  Terms  first  Granted 
& that  the  Division  as  made  by  the  Grantees,  & numbered  in  the 

Plan  thereof  by  them  returned,  be  confirmed 

Geo:  Jaffrey  Proprs  Cler 

a true  Copy  the  Record  of  the  Draft  of  the  Lotts  in  the  Town  of 
Weare — 

attest  Geo:  Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl: 


\_Ebenezer  Flagg  to  Theodore  Atkinson , 1752.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  113.] 

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lay  in  Hales  Town  of  Three  Hundred  Acres  Upon  which  Mr  Hum- 
phrey Keyes  (A  Brother  of  my  Wives’)  Lived  for  four  or  five  Years 
before  the  War:  and  That  drove  him  off:  and  when  I was  with  You 
I could  Ask  nothing  but  that  it  might  not  be  given  to  Any  Body 
Else  till  I had  Seen  him:  who  lives  at  Charlston : I have  been  to 
Boston  Several  times  Since  Yet  I never  could  See  him  he  being  at 
Sea  till  about  Three  weeks  Since:  And  now  in  his  name  And  my 
own  I Ask  the  favour  of  Yoursf  And  Society  that  You  would  give 
Your  Right  to  Us  Equally  the  one  half  being  mine : So  that  as  we 
have  Improved  it  before  the  war  And  Since  till  Now:  having  Your 
right  We  may  peaceably  possess  & Enjoy  it  hereafter.  Sr  I Must 
Intreat  You  would  lay  it  before  Your  Society  (As  I well  remember)  : 
And  I hope  You  have  not  forgot  that  You  Encouraged  me  in  it  when 
I was  with  You  in  that  You  advised  me  to  proceed  in  Improvement : 
So  I relie  upon  Your  goodness  & company  to  Serve  You1'  humble  And 

Obedient  Ser4 

Ebener  Flagg 

PS  Sr  If  there  be  any  Occasion  of  my  being  present  I will 
Endeavour  to  wait  upon  You  At  Any  of  Your  Meetings  if  You  will 
be  So  kind  as  to  Enform  me  when 

Yors  to  Serve 

E:  F: 


[. Petition  of  Clements  and  McHard , 1757.  j 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  114.] 

To  the  Honble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esq  & others  Purchasers  & Pro- 
prietors of  Masons  Right  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire 

Gent11  We  the  Subscribers  beg  Leave  to  represent  to  you  that 
there  is  a Small  Gore  of  Land  Lying  Westward  of  & bounding  upon 
Starks  Town  (so  Called)  & Between  Hales  Town  & N°  5 & N°  6 
which  we  are  Desirous  of  Setling  & Improving  if  we  Can  obtain  it  of 
you  by  Grant  or  Purchase  or  on  such  Terms  as  shall  be  Thought 
reasonable  & if  you’l  please  to  Take  our  Proposals  under  Consider- 
ations at  your  Next  meeting  & give  us  Notice  when  & where  we  Shall 
Treat  with  you  further  upon  the  Matter  we  Shall  Esteem  it  Favour 
Done 

Your  Humble  Sevts 

Timothy  Clements 
James  M I lard 

[Endorsed]  Recd  June  1st  1757 

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434 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Committee  to  Caleb  Page , 1758.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  115.] 


Portsm0  July  29th  1758 


Cap1  Caleb  Page 

The  Proprietors  of  Masons  Right  in  this  Province  having  ap- 
pointed us  to  dispose  of  a Tract  of  land  which  is  Situate  Southerly  on 
the  northerly  line  of  Hale's  Town  extending  ye  whole  length  of  said 
line  and  making  an  Angle  on  ye  Southerly  line  of  N°  6 at  ye  north  west 
Corner  of  Hales  Town,  and  from  Said  Angle  running  eastwardly  partly 
on  the  southrly  line  of  N°  6 and  continues  on  ye  Southerly  line  of  N°  5 
or  new  Hopkington  till  it  come’s  to  ye  north  west  Corner  of  Stark’s  Town 
and  then  Southerly  to  ye  north  east  Corner  of  Hales  Town — The  Con- 
tents of  Said  Tract  we  are  to  have  Surveyed  and  measured  and  a reg- 
ular Plan  thereof  returned  to  Said  Proprietors  and  we  are  informed 
you  undertake  Such  Buisness  and  as  you  reside  neary6  Spot  we  desire 
you  will  Survey  and  plan  ye  said  Tract  having  Suitable  Chainmen 
for  that  purpose  and  make  a Return  of  ye  Plan  as  soon  as  you  can 
Conveniently  and  we  will  See  you  Satisfyed  for  your  Service  therein 
and  you  will  oblige  yr  Hum:  Servts 

D Peirce 
John  Moffat 
Geo : Jaffrey 


\_Petition  of  Samuel  Fisk , 1759.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  116.] 

Salem,  Octr  16.  1759. 

Honoured  Sir. 

After  Proper  Compliments,  to  Your  Honour  This  Begs  a Favour 
of  You,  as  a Purchaser  of  Mr  Masons  Patent ; That  you  will  Please 
To  Lay  before  The  Gentlemen  your  Copartners,  My  Case,  which  Fol- 
lows, viz1 

I the  Subscriber  Purchased  an  Original  Right  In  A Township, 
Granted  By  This  Province  to  a Number  of  Petitioners  &c  anon  Called 
Hales-Town  I Fullfilled  the  Terms  Appointed  till  Sicknese  & Warrs 
Ceased  further  Labours.  My  Lott  Fell  in  that  Part  Of  the  Township, 
which,  the  Mason  Setlers  Left  out  of  their  Township  : and  which  Col1 
Blanchard  Told  me  was  Left  for  Col1  Hale.  Col1  Blanchard  Under- 
took to  obtain  My  Lott  of  You  Gentlemen  He  Dyed,  having  (as  I 
Suppose)  done  nothing.  I now  Therefore  by  Mr  Mitchel,  Convey  my 


[ Land  between  Weare  and  Hopkinton , 1758.] 


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Request,  to  You  Praying  Your  allowance  of  my  Right;  being  willing 
to  Comply  with  Such  Dutys,  & Allowances,  as  your  Honours  Shall 
Judge  Proper,  as  are  others  My  Neibours.  I waited  On  Col1  Hale, 
but  finding  him  not  Inclined  to  Act,  I Tho’t  it  Proper  to  Apply  to 
You  Gentlemen  as  above 

Be  Pleased,  Sir,  to  Give  your  Self  the  Unmerited  Trouble,  of  Send- 
ing a Line,  To  Your  Honours 

Sincere  & Obediant  Servant 

Sam1  Fisk 

N B.  My  Age  I hope  will  Sir,  Excuse  this  Scrol. 

S.  F. 


\_G-corge  Jaffrey  to  Robert  Fletcher , 1759.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  117.] 

Portsmouth  October  22d  1759 — 

Sr  Mr  Packer  informs  the  Proprietors  of  the  lands  Purchas’d  of 
John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  that  he  had  conferred  with  you  about  laying 
out  and  planning  a tract  land  between  Hales  Town  and  New  Boston 
for  said  Proprietors  who  desire  you  will  proceed  on  the  buisness  as 
soon  as  may  be,  and  divide  the  whole  Tract  between  Hales  Town,  as 
granted  by  said  proprietors,  and  New  Boston,  to  be  equally  divided 
into  Quantity  & Quality  as  near  as  may  be  into  fifteen  equal  shares  & 
return  a Plan  of  the  same.  You  must  be  very  carefull  that  no  Gore  or 
space  be  left  Between  the  two  tracts  mentioned,  and  let  mountains, 
rocks  and  Ponds  be  particularly  described  in  your  plan  & if  the  Qual- 
ity of  the  land  is  such,  that  an  equal  division  cannot  be  made  in 
fifteen  equal  Lotts  for  Quantity  & Quality,  then  do  it,  into  thirty 
Lotts  to  be  coupled  so  as  to  render  an  equal  division  of  the  whole  into 
fifteen  shares — In  behalf  of  the  Proprietors 

I am  Sr  your  most  humle  Serv4 

Geo  : Jaffrey 

To  Mr  Robert  Fletcher 


436 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


\Plan  of  G-ore , 1759.] 


M.  H.  W. 

J.  P.  . 

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R.  W.  . 

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J.  M.  . 
Meserve  & Coy 


of  John  Tuff  ton  Mason  Esq1  I Have  Laid  Out  Into  Thirty  Lotts  as 
Described  in  this  Plan  all  the  Lands  Betwen  the  Royal  Society  land 
so  Calld  & Hales  Town  Goffes  Town  & New  Boston.  Have  Coupled 
them  as  by  the  above  Numbers  so  as  to  Make  Fiffteen  Equall  Shares 
Quantity  and  Quallity  as  Near  as  May  be — herewith  Laid  in  a Scale 
of  200  Poles  to  an  Inch  the  Lines  Fathfully  Marked  and  Corners  Well 
Made 

Portsmouth  Novr  ye  21st  1759 — ^ Robert  Fletcher  Survr 


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the  Lands 

Pure 

WE  A RE. 


437 


[ Cost  of  Surveying  Core.'] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  118.] 

To  Divide  the  Tract  of  Land  Betwen  New  Boston  and  Weares 
Town  Being  Six  Miles  Long  and  One  Mile  in  Width  Into  15  Equal 
Shares  Quntity  and  Quality  to  Mark  the  Lines  Faithfully  & Return 
a Plan  &c  will  Cost  about  .80.  Dollars  or  Old  Tenor  Equl  to  that  Sum 


[Letter  from  Enoch  Bartlett , 1761.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  119.] 

Febry  16th  1761— 

To  Dan1  Pierce  Esqr  and  Others  Grantees  to  Tuften  Mason  Esqr 
Gentlemen — you  Some  Years  ago,  Granted  to  James  McHard  Esqr 
And  Tim°  Clement  a Tract  of  Land  of  which  the  Title  has  been  Sus- 
pected— I being  Attorney  to  Sd  Clement  and  at  the  Request  of  Sd 
M°Hard  have  In  Some  Measure  Examined  the  affair,  And  am  fully  of 
opinion  that  you  had  good  right  to  Sell  or  grant  Such  a Quantity  of 
Land  Between  Robies  Town  (So  Called)  and  the  line  of  Towns — For 
in  A D:  1748  you  Granted  the  Town  to  Col  Goff  and  others  with  it's 
west  line  of  five  Miles  and  Starks  Town  (So  Called)  Adjoining  on 
it’s  North  line  with  it’s  West  line  of  5 Miles  & 180  Rods — in  the 
whole  10  Miles  & 180  Rods — I have  Sent  up  Men  and  Made  An 
Admeasurem1  from  Souhegan  North  West  Corner — And  find  that 
on  the  Course  of  sd  Towns  West  line  which  is  North  Two  Deg:  West 
it  is  Eleven  Miles  And  199  Rods  to  the  line  of  Towns — by  which  it 
appears  that  Starks  Town  North  west  Corner  A D:  1749  when 
Robies  or  Wiers  town  was  Granted,  was  one  Mile  & 19  Rods  to  the 
Southward  of  the  line  of  Towns — Robies  Town  was  to  begin  at  Starks 
Town  N : W : Corner  and  Run  South  85  Deg  West  and  thence  South- 
erly which  cannot  make  them  Contiguous  to  the  line  of  Towns  but 
leaves  as  much  land  as  You  Granted  us  if  Not  in  the  like  form  as  ^ 
Grant — The  Alteration  And  Settlem1  Made  A D:  1752  (of  which 
You  May  be  Inform'1  by  Col:  Goff)  will  Not  alter  the  N:  line  of 
Robies  Town — and  tho  you  then  Consented  that  Goffs  Town  Should 
Extend  half  a Mile  or  More  further  Northward — And  that  Starks 
Town  on  their  forfeiture  And  Surrender  Should  have  their  full  Meas- 
ure 5 Miles  & 180  Rods  to  the  Northward  of  Goffs  Town  as  then 
bounded  it  Cannot  Enlarge  or  Alter  the  Grant  Made  three  years 
before — I Desire  that  the  Quantity  of  land  between  Robies  Town 


43§ 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


and  line  of  Towns  ma}T  be  ascertaind  and  I Stand  Ready  on  the  part 
of  my  Constituent  to  pay  what  shall  be  due  let  the  land  be  more  or 
Less — I Employd  Men  toe  Measure  Sd  line  who  Certify  Under  their 
Hands  that  they  Measured  it  Impartially  as  they  will  Evidence  on 
Oath — I Don't  Expect  You1  act  Much  on  the  affair  from  My  Relation 
without  further  Enquiry — And  Doubt  Not  but  you1  find  it  to  your 
Advantage — 

I Desire  Gentlemen  You1  take  the  affair  Under  Consideratn  and 
doubt  not  of  finding  more  lands  than  You  Granted  Us — and  Also 
desire  the  favour  of  you  (after  being  Met  together)  that  You1  leave 
Your  Resolve  thereon  with  Dan1  Peirce  Esq1-  that  from  him  we  May 
know  how  to  proceed — and  if  you  think  it  Needful  I by  myself  or 
together  with  Mr  McHard  will  wait  on  you  when  Met 

All  fm  Yr  Most  Humb1  Servfc 

Enoch  Bartlett 

N B My  Constituent  has  been  at  great  charges  Considering  his 
Abillity  and  cannot  give  it  up  without  hurting  his  family  or  having 
Something  Equivolent 


[Proposition  from  Enoch  Bartlett , 1764.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  120.] 

Portsmouth  Novr  16th  1764 

To  the  Honourable  Theodor  Atkinson  Esqr  And  others  Grantees 
of  Tufton  Mason  Esqr 

Whereas  You  in  September  1758  made  Your  Grant  of  Land  by 
Estimation  2500  Acres,  To  James  McHard  Esqr  And  Tim0  Clement 
adjoyning  Starks  Town  which  appears  to  be  Lands  laid  out  by  the 
Proprietors  of  Robies  Town  (So  Called) — And  Said  Clement  after  a 
Considerable  Charge  is  Sued  in  an  action  now  depending  As  a Tres- 
passer on  Said  Lands 

It  Appearing  that  there  was  a Mistake  or  Error  Somewhere  in  the 
affair  Suppos'd  to  Arise  from  missinformation,  and  the  matter  to  be 
Determined  in  the  Action  is  whether  the  Proprietors  of  Robies  Town 
had  any  right  by  Grant  to  those  Lands — It  is  objected  that  their 
grant  was  made  in  September  1749  and  to  be  begin  for  laying  out  at 
the  North  west  Corner  of  Starks  Town  when  Starks  town  was  by 
Grant  only  without  other  Confirmation  Extended  but  10  Miles  and  180 
rods  North  2 Deg  West  from  the  N.  West  Corner  of  Souhegan  East 
And  therefore  could  Not  reach  the  Line  of  Towns,  which  Appears  by 


WE ARE . 


439 


a late  Admeasurem1  to  be  11  miles  & 199  rods  on  Said  Course  from 
Souhegan  East — from  which  it  is  Said  there  is  more  then  to  the 
Quantity  of  2500  acres  between  Robies  Town  and  the  Line  of  Towns 
and  it  is  also  Said  that  Starks  Town  was  Extended  to  the  Line  of 
Towns  by  Said  Grantees  Accepting  their  Plan  in  December  1749  by 
its  being  inserted  therein  that  it  adjoyn’d  the  Line  of  Towns — 

But  as  those  Lands  have  been  Considered  as  part  of  Said  Robies 
Town  and  the  Dispute  is  Aresen  from  a Mistake  And  will  be  Costly — 
It  having  been  proposd  that  Said  grantees,  grant  to  Sd  McHard  And 
Clement  other  Lands  in  Some  Measure  Equivalent  to  2500  Acres 
there  on  their  Releasing  those  lands — I therefore  the  Subscriber  hav- 
ing full  power  to  Agree  And  release  in  behalf  of  Said  Clement  Do 
hereby  Certify  that  I am  Ready  to  Accept  An  Equivalent  in  lands 
Else  where  with  a Discharge  of  Said  Action  on  Said  Clements  part 
(and  Doubt  Not  but  Sd  McHard  will  also  on  his)  And  will  give  Any 
Proper  Release  of  Sd  Grant  and  Lands  on  the  making  a Grant  of  Said 
Equivalent  Lands  or  Any  Resolve  or  agreement  that  it  Shall  be  made — 

[In  handwriting  of  Enoch  Bartlett.  Ed.] 


[Letter  from  Enoch  Bartlett , 1764.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  121.] 

Haverhill  Novr  21st  1764 

To  the  Honourable  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr 

Sr  I last  week  gave  You  Some  proposals  with  respect  to  Tim0 
Clements  affair,  and  it  was  Agreed  that  I with  Mr  MTIard  Should  be 
at  Portsmouth  on  Monday  Next,  but  As  he  is  oblig'd  to  be  there  this 
week,  I write  to  you  by  him  And  perhaps  the  affair  May  be  Setled  in 
Some  Measure  without  our  attending  Next  week,  if  you  (the  Grantees) 
Agree  with  Mr  M'  Hard  as  I proposd  or  otherwise  I think  the  Action 
Against  Clement  May  Stand  Continued  till  we  can  fully  Settle  the 
affair,  it  will  take  up  Some  time  to  Settle  with  respect  to  the  Equiva- 
lent lands  however  I Shall  Abide  My  Writtne  proposals  if  Mr  McHard 
will  come  into  the  like,  or  perhaps  I may  take  up  Clements  Bond  for 
Money  without  paying  it  And  take  a piece  of  land  you  may  be  willing 
to  grant  him  for  his  Charges  Trouble  And  Disappointments  if  it  is 
yet  Necessary 

I Shall  Attend  Next  week  as  agreed  but  I Expect  to  know  by 
Mr  M'Hard  whether  it  will  be  Expected  or  not 

All  fm  Yr  Most  Hu  mb1  Serv1 

Enoch  Bartlett 

^ favr  of  James  M'  Hard  Esqr 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[ Two  Letters  from  Enoch  Bartlett , 1767.  ] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  122.] 

To  the  Honbl  Theodore  Esqr  Atkinson  And  others  Grantees  of  Jn* 
Tufton  Mason  Esqr — 

Enoch  Bartlet  of  Haverhill  Humbly  Prays  That  you1  Appoint  Some 
persons  with  whom  he  may  treat  respecting  his  Surrender  of  Lands 
claim'1  by  the  Proprietors  of  Robies  Town  So  Called  and  for  discharg- 
ing the  Bond  Given  on  Accou  of  those  Lands — And  respecting  the 
Sale  of  other  Lands  to  him  Such  as  he  may  particularly  Apply,  to  them 
about  or  for  And  You1  oblige 

Yr  Humb1  Serv1 

Haver1  Apr1  17  : 1767  Enoch  Bartlet 

Apr1  17 : 1767 

Sr  It  is  more  then  Six  Months  Since  I was  in  a Capacity  to  Sur- 
render the  Lands  in  Robies  Town,  but  could  Never  hear  when  Your 
Meetings  would  be — I therefore  now  desire  that  a Comtee  may  be 
appointed  in  Order  to  Settle  the  affair — I find  that  Esqr  McHard  has 
obtain’d  a Grant  or  Deed  of  the  Southerly  part  of  the  lands  in  Hop- 
kinton  but  yet  hope  from  Information  by  Cap1  Badger  to  find  Lands 
of  which  I may  make  An  Agreeable  purchase — 

It  being  So  Difficult  for  me  to  know  of  your  Meetings  And  to 
Attend  them — 

I desire  the  favour  of  your  Honr  to  present  My  request  in  the  Next 
Meeting  that  I may  know  with  whom  to  treat  in  order  to  Close  the 
affair 

fm  Yr  most  Humb1  Serv* 

Enoch  Bartlet 

To  the  Honbl  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  at  Portsm0 — 


[. Bartlett’s  Request  Repeated,  1769.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  128.] 

April  26  : 1/69 

To  the  Honb1  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  And  Others  Grantees  to 
Jn°  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  when  met  together 

Enoch  Bartlet  of  Haverhill  Humbly  prays  that  you1  Appoint  Some 
persons  As  a Comtee  with  whom  he  may  treat  respecting  his  Surrender 
of  Lands  that  are  claimed  by  the  Proprietors  of  Robies  Town  So 


WE  ARE. 


t 


44 1 


Called  and  for  discharging  the  Bond  Given  on  the  Account  of  those 
Lands — And  respecting  the  Sale  of  other  lands  to  him  Such  As  he 
may  apply  to  them  for — And  You1  oblige 

Yr  Humb1  Serv1  Enoch  Bartlet 


[Again  in  1TT1 .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  124.] 

To  the  Grantees  of  Jn°  Tuften  Mason  Esqr  now  met  together 

Enoch  Bartlet  of  Haverhill  Humbly  Prays  that  you  will  Appoint 
Some  persons  As  a Comtee  with  whom  he  May  treat  Respecting  his 
Surrender  of  Lands  in  Robies  Town  So  Called  and  respecting  the  Sale 
of  other  Lands  that  may  be  in  Some  Measure  Equivalent  to  those  in 
Robies  Town — 

And  you1  Oblige  Yr  Humb1  Serv1 

Enoch  Bartlet 

N B The  Comtee  Appointed  Some  Years  ago,  by  reason  of  Death  or 
Removal  could  not  Act  on  the  affair 

Portsm0  Oct  2d  1771 — 

[Endorsed]  Sum  for  Tract  of  land  Sold  mcliard  &c  <£575  New  Tennr 


[. Report  of  Committee  on  Bartlett’s  Claim,  1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  125.] 

We  the  Subscribers,  being  a Committee  of  the  Proprietors  of 
Masons  Patent  at  the  desire  of  Enoch  Bartlett  Esqr  have  met  & fully 
heard  him  respecting  his  Claim,  as  Attorney  to  Timothy  Clements, 
After  Maturely  Considering  the  Matter,  are  fully  of  Opinion,  that  said 
Bartlett  has  no  just  demand  on  the  Propriety,  on  acco1  of  said  Clements, 
he  the  s(1  Clements  having  deceiv’d  the  Proprietors,  in  order  to  obtain 
a grant  of  Land,  & never  paid  any  Consideration  for  the  same.  But 
we  recommend  to  the  consideration  of  the  Proprietors  whether  they 
will  Grant  a Tract  of  Land  to  Mr  Bartlett  on  such  terms  as  they  may 
agree — 

Portsmouth  19th  Aug1  1773 

Dan1  Peirce 
D1  Rogers 
John  Penhallow. 
Wm  Whipple 

October  6th  1773  This  Report  of  the  Committee  accepted 

att : Geo:  Jaffrey  Prop"  Cl 


44  2 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


WILMOT. 

[This  town  was  constituted  from  parts  of  New  London  and  Kearsarge  Gore,  and 
incorporated  June  18,  1807.  A portion  of  Hill  was  annexed  Dec.  21,  1832.  A 
tract  of  land  was  severed  and  annexed  to  Danbury  Dec.  19,  1848,  and  another  July 
26,  1878. 

See  papers  under  title  New  London;  Index  to  Laws,  584;  sketch,  by  \V.  VV. 
Flanders,  Hurd's  History  of  Merrimack  County,  1885,  p.  695  ; Stewart's  History  of 
the  Free  Baptists,  1862,  pp.  305,  375  : Baptist  Churches  in  X.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cum- 
mings, 1836,  p.  19;  Lawrence's  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p.  417.] 


[^Plan  of  Wilmoth] 


WILMOT. 


443 


Nov.  1,  1817 

Mr  Reuben  Raymond  applies  for  N°  48 — 150  Acres  Wilmot  formerly 
New  London — Offered  him  it  for  $500  provided  he  bring  a recom- 
mendation from  Deacon  Hunting  & Wait  2 ys  for  1st  payfc — lie  is  im- 
mediately to  see  Deacon  Hunting  whe  is  to  write  Me — 

9 March  1818 

David  Everett  applies  for  Lot  N°  89  Wilmot  formerly  New  Lon- 
don— Enquired  its  value  of  Dea  Hunting — application  made  by  John 
Phelps 

John  Phelps  15  Sep.  1815  is  on  Lot  N°  54  & offers  only  $100  for 
it — he  and  his  predecessor  have  been  on  11  ys — 

Amos  Foster  of  Warner  wants  N°  43,  150  acres  Wilmot  formerly 
New  London 


[Plan  of  Part  of  Grore.~\ 


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CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Plan  of  a Lot,  1823.] 


Warner  November  12  1823. 

To  M.  W.  Pirce  Esq  Sir — in  Obediance  to  your  order  I have  Sur- 
veyed lot  N°  46  in  Wilmot  formerly  Newlondon  and  herewith  Send 
you  the  plan  of  the  Same — 

Mr  Buzwil  informed  that  he  never  had  any  Deed  from  Fowler — and 
that  the  bargain  was  for  twenty  Acres  on  the  East  Side  of  the  Road 
Which  I have  platted  and  there  Remains  Eight  acres  On  the  East  Side 
of  the  Road  which  is  Verry  ledge  and  poor  land  and  the  Remainder 
of  Fowlers  part  on  the  West  Side  of  the  Road  53 — 34  Acres 

the  part  that  Buzzel  Occupies  I Should  think  was  worth  Seven  Dol- 
lars per  acre — Kinsmans  Nine  and  the  Remainder  on  the  West  Side  I 
Should  think  was  worth  Six  Dollars  fifty  Cent  per  acre 

Laid  out  oil  Kinsmans -part  is  a grate  Damage  to  the  farm  making 
over  one  hundred  Rods  fence  Where  Stones  are  Very  Scarce — 

for  further  information  if  any  be  lacking  When  I Come  to  Ports- 
mouth I Will  inform  you  if  I Can  and  Reman  your  Serv4 

John  Palmer 

Mark  W.  Pierce  Portsmouth 

53  6.50  — 344.50 

20  a 7. 140.— 

82  a 9. 738 


1222.50 


Moody  750 
Dearborn  350 
Buswell  250 


WILTON. 


445 


$1350  for  the  whole  Lot  besides  Cents  which  are  Several 
hundred  Dollars 

(This  is  the  Fowler  & Wood  Lot.) 


WILTON. 

[Granted  as  Number  2,  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors,  Oct.  i,  1749,  to  Thomas 
Reed  and  others.  Incorporated  as  Wilton  June  25,  1762,  to  continue  until  Jan.  1, 
1765.  Reincorporated  Jan.  2,  1765.  A portion  of  Lyndeborough  was  annexed 
to  Wilton  by  Joseph  Blanchard,  agent  for  the  Masonian  Proprietors. 

See  New  Hampshire  charters  in  preceding  volumes  ; IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers, 
792  ; XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  676 ; Index  to  Laws,  585  ; Topographical  and 
Historical  Description,  by  Thomas  Beede,  1,  Farmer  and  Moore’s  Historical  Col- 
lections, 65;  Past  and  Present,  150th  anniversary  of  settlement,  13,  Granite 
Monthly,  252;  same,  pamphlet,  1889;  History,  by  A.  A.  Livermore  and  S.  Put- 
nam, 1888,  pp.  575;  Memorial  of  Increase  Sumner  Lincoln,  by  J.  C.  Mitchell, 
1890,  pp.  25;  address,  dedication  of  town  house,  by  I.  S.  Whitney,  1885;  ad- 
dress,  centennial  celebration,  by  Ephraim  Peabody,  1839;  Baptist  Churches  in 
N.  H.,  by  E.  E.  Cummings,  1836,  p.  16;  Lawrence’s  N.  H.  Churches,  1856,  p. 
244 ; papers  under  title  Groton,  Old  Grant,  in  Massachusetts  charters  preceding ; 
sketch,  by  A.  A.  Livermore,  Hurd’s  History  of  Hillsborough  County,  1885,  p.  695  ; 
Fall  of  the  Wilton  Meeting  House,  1773,  by  N.  Allen,  22,  N.  E.  Hist.  Gen.  Reg- 
ister, 234;  Materials  for  History  of,  by  F.  Kidder,  8,  id .,  394;  sketch,  by  J.  B. 
Connor,  Granite  Monthly,  vol.  5,  p.  168,  and  vol.  6,  p.  330.] 


[Petition  for  Grant , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  127.] 

Portsmouth  November  2<l  1748 

To  the  Gentlemen  Purchasers  & Proprietors  of  Cap1  John  Tufton 
Mason’s  Right  to  Lands  in  ye  Province  of  New  Hampshire — 

We  the  underwritten  being  appointed  bv  the  within  Subscribers  in 
their  and  our  behalfe  to  make  Application  fora  Tract  of  land  for  to  set- 
tle a Township  at  first  intended  to  be  address’d  to  the  Governour  & 
Council  of  the  Said  Province  but  having  Some  intimation  of  your 
Right — we  were  directed  to  apply  for  our  Request  by  ye  within  Peti- 
tion, As  therein  Directed  to  ye  Governour  & Council,  or  otherwise  to 


446 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


you  as  we  should  think  best  for  the  Benefit  of  ye  within  named  Peti- 
tioners— We  therefore  Make  our  Petition  to  you  the  Said  Proprietors 
in  behalfe  of  the  within  named  Petitioners,  that  you  would  be  so  kind 
as  to  take  under  Consideration  and  grant  the  Request  to  your  Peti- 
tioners of  ye  within  mentioned  Tract  of  Land ; or  if  not  that  within 
described,  where  you  can  most  conveniently  for  your  Selves,  and  Your 
Petitioners,  and  upon  Such  Terms  as  we  and  you  shall  agree  upon — 
Your  favour  herein  will  very  much  Oblige  the  Subscribers  on  the 
other  Side  in  whose  behalfe  we  are  Gentm 

Y our  most  Hum  : Servts 

Nicolas  White 
Nathaniel  Bartlet 


To  His  Excellency  Bening  Wintwortli  Esqr  Capfc  Generali  and  Gov- 
erner  In  Chief  In  and  over  His  majesties  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shier — 

To  the  Honrd  Councel  In  Sd  Province 

May  it  Plees  your  Excellency  & Honners  It  haveing  been  Practist 
to  Grant  tracts  of  Lands  to  Such  Persons  as  Have  dun  servis  In  ye 
wors  and  In  Hopes  of  obtaining  the  Like  favour  wee  yoour  Humble 
petitioners  would  Gest  mention  Sumthing  wee  Have  dun  Sum  of  us 
was  Present  at  the  taking  Poortrial  others  at  Caper  toon  others  In 
Hopes  of  Doing  Great  Servis  Inlisted  against  Canodi  and  others  of  us 
Have  Sufferd  greatly  Not  onely  In  ye  Present  but  former  wors  yet  so 
It  Hath  hapned  No  lands  have  been  Given  to  us  as  yeat  and  being 
Greatly  Stratned  for  want  thereof  & finding  Sum  Lands  Not  Laid  out 
betwixt  a place  Cold  Salem  Canody  & a Remote  place  Cold  grot- 
ten  if  your  Excellency  & Honnours  would  be  Pleasd  to  Grant  us  out  of 
sd  Lands  a Nuf  for  a Small  town  Ship  of  Six  or  Eight  miles  Squeare, 
or  So  much  as  you  in  your  Wisdum  Shall  think  Best  it  would  Greatly 
oblidge  your  Humble  petitioners — 


Nicolas  White 
Nathaniel  Bartlet 
Cornelius  Johnson 
Sam11  Heath  Junr 
Joshua  Harriman 
Bartholemy  Heath 
Moses  Kimball 
Sam11  Smith 
Samuel  Eatton 
Sam11  Heath 
Samuel  Brown 
benjemin  Davis 


Jacob  Chace 
Thomas  Johnson 
Jacob  Putnam 
Samuel  Harriman 
Nehemiah  heath 
John  Bradley 
jonathan  Whiticker 
Samuel  Guild 
Joseph  Hale 
Thomas  Chaney 
Jonathan  Bartlet 
John  Heath 


Joseph  harriman 
Ruben  Harriman 
Ephraim  Emerson 
Ebenezer  Noyes 
moses  stevens 
Ebenezer  White 
Theophilus  Eaton 
moses  Stevens  juner 
Jonathan  Smith 
moses  heath 
Banjnam  Petngall 
Jonathan  Carleton 


WILTON. 


447 


Benjamin  Clement 
Sam11  hadley 
Nathaniel  Cheney 
John  Kent 
moses  Bartlit 
Seth  Johnson 


William  Ayer 
John  Polard 
Jonathan  Sergent 
Noahn  white 
James  Cushen 
Moses  Barrun 


Salvanns  Noice 
Moses  Calton 
Timothy  dow 
Peter  Dow 
Jacob  Woodword 


[ Charter  of  Wilton , 1749.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  128,  and  Proprietors’  Records.  Yol.  6, 

p.  74.] 

Province  of  ) Pursuant  to  the  Power  and  Authority  Granted  and 

New  Hampr  \ Vested  in  me  by  the  Proprirsof  Lands  Purchased  of 
John  Tuff  ton  Mason  Esq  In  the  Province  of  New  Hampr  by  their 
Vote  passed  at  their  meeting  held  at  Portsm0  In  sd  Province  the  16th 
Day  of  June — A D 1749 

I Do  by  these  Presents  On  the  Terms  and  Conditions  here  After 
Expressed  give  and  Grant  Unto  Thomas  Read  Esq  Rob1  Fletcher  Junr 
Joseph  Blanchard  Junr  Oliver  Colburn  Oliver  Farwill  John  Usher 
Thos  Spaulding  John  Lovewell  Junr  Peter  Powers  Humphry  Hobbs 
John  Combs  Joseph  Blodget  Samuel  Fowle  Jonah  Swan  Ezra  Carpen- 
ter Jona  Cumings  Thomas  Parker  Junr  John  Varnum  William  Foster 
Mr  Thos  Parker,  Josih  Butterfield  anthony  Emery  Benja  Parker  Junr 
Nehemh  Abbot  Samuel  Greele  Benja  Farwell  Oliver  Whiting  Joseph 
Richardson  Benja  Farley  Samuel  Cumings  John  Kendall,  Abraham 
Kendall  David  Addams  Joseph  French  Eleazer  Blanchard  Zacheus 
Lovewell  Samuel  Farley  William  Cumings  Arch  el  us  Dale  Jacob  Put- 
nam Jonathan  Powers  Nathan1  Putnam  John  Dale  Stephen  Herryman 
John  Shead  & Ephraim  Putnam)  all  the  Right  title  and  Property  of 
the  Grantors  A fores'1  of  in  and  to  that  Tract  of  Land  or  Township 
Lying  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampr  Aforesd  Containing  five  miles 
Sqare  Lying  on  the  Branches  of  Souhegan  River  Between  Peters- 
burrough  and  Monson  Bounded  as  Folio weth  Begining  at  the  South 
West  Corner  of  the  Premises  at  a White  pine  tree  Which  is  the  North 
West  Corner  of  the  Township  N°  1.  and  runs  from  thence  North  five 
Miles  to  a White  ash  tree  Marked  from  thence  East  five  miles  to  a 
Stake  and  Stones  from  thence  South  five  miles  to  a Chestnut  tree 
Marked  from  thence  West  five  miles  to  the  White  Pine  the  first 
Bounds  Mentioned  Which  Said  Township  is  Lay’d  out  and  Drawn  for 
and  the  Lots  Assertained  to  Each  Grantee  Respectively  also  two  Lotts 
for  Encouragement  for  Building  of  mills  and  three  Shares  for  Publick 


448 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Uses  Vizf  one  for  the  first  Settled  minister  one  for  the  ministry  and 
one  for  the  School  there  for  ever  Which  Said  Shares  and  Lotts  to  be 
The  Same  as  Drawn  and  Allready  Entered  in  the  Scheduele  & Plan 
hereunto  Anexed,  unto  them  Respectively  & to  their  Heirs  and  As- 
signes,  To  Have  and  to  Hold  on  the  following  Terms  Conditions  & 
Limitations  & on  them  Only  (that  is  to  Say)  That  a meeting  house  be 
Built  on  the  Lott  N°  11  In  the  fifth  rang  and  that  In  the  Southwest 
Corner  of  Said  Lott  there  be  Six  acres  of  Land  in  a square  form  Re- 
served & appropriated  for  the  Publick  use  of  those  who  Do  or  Hereafter 
Shall  Inhabit  there  in  Said  Township  that  the  Remaining  Lands  not 
Entered  to  the  Grantees  In  the  Scheduele  & Plan  as  afores(l  Specified 
on  the  Bounds  of  ye  Township  Aforesd  be  and  hereby  are  Reserved  to 
and  for  the  use  of  ye  Grantors  of  the  Premises  their  Heirs  and  assignes 
forever  free  and  Clere  from  all  Charges  Tax  or  Incumberance  of  Set- 
lement  Untill  their  or  any  of  their  parts  are  Improved  Respectively 
by  them  or  Som  Holding  under  them — that  the  afore  Mentioned  Gran- 
tees Exclusive  of  ye  three  Publick  Lotts  Shall  Carry  on  and  Make 
Setlement  at  their  own  Expence  in  the  following  maner  Viz1  that 
their  be  all  Necessary  High  ways  Lay’d  out  in  Said  Town  Where  they 
will  be  most  Convenie1  Without  any  pay  or  Allowance  to  those  Gran- 
tors or  Grantees  thro  Land  that  ye  Same  Shall  go.  That  the  Grantees 
Build  a Conveniant  house  for  the  Public  Worship  of  God  there  & 
finish  the  Same  at  or  Before  the  Last  Day  of  November  1752  for  the 
use  of  those  Who  Shall  then  or  hereafter  Inhabit  There — That  they 
the  sd  Grantees  after  five  Years  from  the  Date  hereof  Maintain  Preach- 
ing there,  that  there  be  on  Some  one  Lott  of  Each  of  Forty  of  Sd 
Grantees  Shares  three  acres  of  Land  Clered  Inclosed  and  Fitted  so 
Far  as  is  Profitable  for  mowing  or  tillage  at  or  Before  the  Last  day  of 
Novr  1751  & Each  of  the  Sd  Lotts  to  be  Clered  As  Aforesaid  to  be 
Settled  by  having  a house  Built  of  Sixteen  feet  Square  at  the  Least  & 
Seven  feet  Stud  or  more  with  a Chymney  and  Celler  finished  and  fitted 
for  Comfortable  Dwelling  therein  at  or  Before  the  Last  Day  of  may 
1752  & Some  Person  or  Family  Inhabiting  & residant  in  Said  house  & 
they  or  Some  Others  in  Each  of  their  Stead  Continue  Residancy  there 
Untill  the  Last  Day  of  may  1755. — that  the  Owners  of  the  said  Forty 
Setling  Shares  have  on  Each  of  their  Rights  Respectively  three  Acres 
of  Land  more  In  Like  manner  fitted  at  or  Before  the  Last  Day  of 
Novr  1752  & the  Like  Quantity  annually  for  two  Yeares  then  Nex  Cum- 
ing— That  the  Remaining  five  Rights  or  Shares  of  the  Grantees  aforesd 
Viz1  01or  Far  well  Benja  Far  well  Jos  Blanchard  Eleaz1'  Blanchard  & 
one  Right  of  Rob1  Fletcher  Junr  Be  Excused  from  the  Duty  of  Build- 
ing Improving  Or  Settleing  Untill  the  Last  Day  of  Novr  1755  & then 
to  have  the  Whole  Duty  Performed  as  Others  at  that  Time 


WILTON. 


449 


That  Each  of  the  said  Grantees  at  Executing  this  Instrum*  Pay 
thirty  Pounds  Cash  Old  Tenr  to  Defray  the  Necessary  Charges  Arisen 
and  Ariseing  in  Bring  forward  the  settle*  to  be  Deposited  In  the  hands 
of  Such  Person  as  they  the  sd  Grantees  Shall  Appoint  Beinga  Freeholder 
& a Residant  in  this  Province  that  the  Aforesd  Grantees  or  their  As- 
signes  Assess  Such  Further  Sums  of  money  Equally  in  Proportion  to 
their  Right  on  the  Right  of  Each  Grantee  Exclusive  of  the  three  Pub- 
lic Lotts  as  may  be  thought  Necessary  for  Carrying  on  & Compleat- 
ing  any  of  the  Public  Matters  in  Makeing  the  Setle*  aforesd  and  on 
Failure  of  payment  for  the  Space  of  three  Months  after  Such  tax  or 
Assessm*  is  agreed  upon  & posted  up  at  Such  place  or  places  as  the 
Proprs  the  Grantees  Shall  appoint  to  Give  Notice  for  Calling  Proprs 
Meetings  that  so  much  of  Such  Delinquents  Rights  Respectively  be 
Desposed  of  by  a Com*ee  Choose  by  the  Majr  Part  of  the  Grantees  for 
that  Purpose  as  will  pay  the  sdTax  and  all  Charges  ariseing  thereon — 

and  In  Case  any  of  the  Sd  Grantees  Shall  Neglect  or  Refues  to  per- 
form any  of  the  articles  aforementiend  he  Shall  Forfeit  his  Share  and 
Right  In  sd  Township  to  those  of  the  Grantees  Who  Shall  not  be  De- 
linquent In  the  Performance  of  the  Conditions  Enjoyned  & It  Shall 
and  may  be  Lawfull  for  them  by  their  agent  or  agents  Appoynted  by 
the  majr  Part  of  those  not  Delinquent  for  that  purpose  to  Enter  Into 
and  upon  the  Right  of  Such  Delinquent  owners  & him  to  amove  oust 
and  Expell  for  their  Use  their  Heirs  and  Assignes  Provided  they  Settle 
or  Cause  to  be  Settled  Such  Delinqs  Right  within  the  Term  of  one 
Year  after  the  Period  that  is  by  this  Indenture  Stipulated  to  be  Done 
as  the  Conditions  of  this  Grant  and  fully  Comply  with  ye  whole  Duty 
Such  Delinq*  ought  to  have  Don  within  the  Term  of  one  Year  from 
time  to  time  after  the  Respective  Periods  thereof  & in  Case  they  omitt 
Complying  as  afores'1  in  that  term  as  afores'1  that  all  Such  Delinq*s 
Right  Shall  Revert  & belong  to  the  Grantors  their  Heirs  & Assignes 
free  from  the  Incombrance  of  Settle*  or  Charge  Allways  Provided  their 
Indien  war  within  any  of  the  Terms  & Limitatins  afores'1  for  Doing 
the  Duty  Conditioned  in  this  Grant  & In  Case  that  Should  Happen 
the  Same  time  to  be  Allowed  for  the  Respective  matters  aforesd  after 
Such  Impedim*  Shall  be  Removed 

That  all  White  Pine  trees  growing  on  sd  tract  of  Land  fit  for  masting 
his  Majestys  Royal  Navy  be  and  hereby  are  Granted  to  his  Majestys 
Royal  Nav[y]  and  Successors  for  ever — 

Lastly  the  Said  Grantors  Do  Hereby  Prom  is  to  the  said  Grantees 
their  Heirs  and  Assignes  to  Defend  thro  the  Law  to  King  & Council 
If  Need  be  one  Action  that  Shall  or  may  be  Brought  against  them  or 
any  Nombr  of  them  by  any  Person  or  Persons  Whatsoever  Claiming 
the  Said  Lands  or  any  Part  thereof  by  any  Other  Tittle  than  that  of 
29 


45o 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


the  sd  Grantors  or  that  by  which  they  hold  and  Derive  theres  from 
Provided  they  the  Sd  Grantors  are  a Vouched  In  to  Defend  the  Same 
& that  on  fineal  Tryal  the  Sam  Shall  be  Recovered  Aganst  the  said 
Grntors,  the  Grantees  Shall  Recover  Nothing  over  ag1  the  Grantors 
for  the  said  Lands  or  Expence  In  Bringing  forward  the  Settleufi  In 
Witness  Whereof  I the  Subscriber  Joseph  Blanchard  of  Dunstable 
have  hereunto  Set  my  hand  and  Seal  this  first  Day  of  October — 1749 

Joseph  Blanchard  [Ls] 
Coppy  Examd  ^ Joseph  Blanchard  Junr  Prop  Clark 


[. Acceptance  of  Charter , 1752.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  129,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Vol.  6, 

p.  82.] 

Whereas  Joseph  Blanchard  Esq  In  the  Name  & behalf  of  the  Props 
of  the  Lands  In  the  Province  of  New  Hampr  Purchassed  by  them  of 
Jn°  Tuffton  Mason  Esqr  Who  Sold  them  Under  the  Title  Made  to 
them  by  a Com’on  Recovery  Did  on  the  first  Day  of  Octor  1749 — 

Grant  the  Contents  of  five  miles  Square  part  of  Said  Land  Bounded 
as  Followeth  Begining  at  the  South  West  Corner  of  the  Premises  at 
a White  pine  Tree  Marked  which  is  the  North  West  Corner  of  the 
Township  N°  1 & Runs  from  thence  North  five  miles  to  a White  ash 
tree  marked  from  thence  East  five  miles  to  a Stake  and  Stones  from 
thence  South  five  miles  to  a Chesnut  tree  Marked  from  thence  West 
five  miles  to  the  first  Bounds  mentiened,  Under  Certain  Conditions 
Limitations  and  Reservations  in  sd  Grant  mentiened  as  by  Said  Grant 
Referance  there  to  had  will  fully  appear,  Unto  Thos  Read  Esq  Rob1 
Fletcher  Junr  Jos  Blanchard  Junr  Oliver  Colburn  01ivr  Farwell  John 
Usher  Thos  Spaulding  Jn°  Lovewell  Junr  Peter  Powers  Humphry 
Hobbs  Jn°  Combs  Jos:  Blodget  Junr  Sam1  Fowle  Josh  Swan  Ezra 
Carpenter  Jona  Cumings  Thoms  Parker  Junr  Jn°  Varnum  Wm  Foster 
the  Revd  Mr  Thos  Parker  Josiah  Butterfield  Anthony  Emery  Benja 
Parker  Junr  Neheh  Abbot  Sam1  Greele  Benja  Farwell  01ivr  Whiting 
Jos  Richardson  Benja  Farley  Jn°  Kendall  Ab1' Kendall  Daved  Addams 
Joseph  French  Eleazr  Blanchard  Zachs  Lovewell  Sam1  Farley  Will 
Cumings  Jona  Powers  Sam1  Cumings  Arclis  Dale  Jacob  Putnam  Nath1 
Putnam  Jn°  Dale  Stephen  Herryman  Jn°  Shead  & Ephm  Putnam — 
Therefore 

Voted  that  We  Do  hereby  Accept  Said  Title  and  for  our  Selves  our 
Heirs  and  Assignes  Acknowledge  that  We  Do  hold  Said  Lands  Under 
Sd  Title  Conditions  and  Limitations  with  the  Reservations  therein 
Mentioned — 

Extract  from  the  Votes  of  the  Proprs  Grantees  of  the  Township 
Called  N°  2 Passed  at  their  Meeting  the  21st  day  of  Novr  1752 

Coppy  Examd  ^ Joseph  Blanchard  Junr  Pro  Clerk 


WILTON. 


451 


[Draft  of  Lots,  1749.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  130,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Vol.  6, 

p.  80.] 


Township  N°  2 — 

Draught 

O 

Z 

Range 

O 

£ 

Range 

O 

£ 

Range 

Robert  Fletcher  Junr  ..... 

1 

9 

4 

9 

3 

1 1 

4 

Joseph  Blanchard  Junr  .... 

2 

8 

4 

8 

3 

20 

2 

Oliver  Colburn  ...... 

3 

10 

6 

1 

10 

16 

3 

Minister  ....... 

6 

12 

7 

17 

10 

20 

4 

Oliver  Farwell  ...... 

7 

1 1 

5 

2 

7 

1 

2 

John  Usher  ...... 

8 

6 

5 

6 

6 

1 

1 

Thomas  Spalding  ..... 

9 

18 

1 

13 

1 

14 

1 

John  Lovewell  Junr  ..... 

10 

8 

6 

2 

10 

1 

5 

Peter  Powers  ...... 

12 

13 

7 

16 

10 

20 

1 

Humphry  Hobbs  ..... 

H 

4 

4 

6 

3 

10 

2 

John  Combs  ...... 

16 

4 

3 

8 

2 

9 

2 

Joseph  Blodgett  ..... 

1 7 

5 

5 

5 

6 

3 

7 

Samuel  Fowle  ...... 

'9 

13 

3 

13 

2 

1 2 

10 

Josiah  Swan  ...... 

20 

13 

6 

10 

10 

1 1 

10 

Ezra  Carpenter  ...... 

22 

1 2 

6 

17 

3 

15 

1 

Jonathan  Cumings  ..... 

23 

3 

2 

4 

2 

1 1 

3 

Thomas  Parker  Junr  ..... 

24 

3 

3 

12 

2 

7 

2 

John  Varnum  ...... 

25 

3 

4 

1 

3 

2 

5 

Peter  Powers  & Archus  Dale 

27 

7 

8 

7 

7 

7 

1 

Ministry  ....... 

28 

1 7 

2 

8 

8 

9 

1 

Thomas  Read  Esq  ..... 

30 

1 1 

1 

19 

4 

r9 

3 

William  Foster  ...... 

32 

7 

10 

20 

8 

10 

7 

Mr  Thomas  Parker  ..... 

34 

18 

7 

19 

7 

18 

3 

Josiah  Butterfield  ..... 

35 

17 

7 

14 

2 

17 

6 

Anthony  Emery  ..... 

36 

i5 

2 

2 

8 

3 

8 

Benja  Parker  Junr  ..... 

40 

1 1 

8 

10 

8 

13 

10 

Peter  Powers  ...... 

4i 

13 

8 

14 

8 

20 

6 

School  lotts  ...... 

42 

12 

9 

10 

9 

10 

1 

Nehemiah  Abbot  ..... 

43 

1 3 

9 

3 

r 

16 

1 

Samuel  Greele  ...... 

45 

9 

8 

9 

9 

8 

7 

Benjamin  Farwell  ..... 

46 

16 

9 

9 

6 

l9 

9 

Oliver  Whiting  ...... 

47 

6 

4 

7 

4 

7 

3 

Joseph  Richardson  ..... 

48 

17 

5 

16 

5 

Benja  Farley  ...... 

5° 

l9 

8 

18 

6 

Joseph  Blodget  ...... 

5 1 

16 

7 

13 

5 

1 

John  Kendall  ...... 

52 

5 

9 

6 

8 

14 

5 

Abraham  Kendall  ..... 

53 

19 

5 

Peter  Powers  ...... 

55 

16 

4 

18 

4 

*5 

3 

David  Adams  ...... 

1 56 

17 

1 

45  2 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Township  N°  2 — 

Draught 

O 

£ 

Range 

O 

£ 

Range 

O 

2 

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bX) 

r— 

ct 

rs 

Joseph  French  ...... 

57 

4 

7 

5 

7 

6 

10 

Eleazr  Blanchard  ..... 

60 

1 1 

6 

1 

9 

1 

6 

Robert  Fletcher  Junr  ..... 

61 

18 

2 

I9 

2 

19 

1 

Zacheus  Lovewell  ..... 

62 

20 

10 

10 

5 

7 

9 

Sam11  Farley  ...... 

63 

20 

9 

1 1 

7 

1 1 

9 

William  Cumings  ..... 

64 

2 

2 

4 

1 

5 

1 

Jonathan  Powers  ..... 

65 

2 

3 

2 

4 

2 

1 

Samuel  Cumings  ..... 

66 

6 

2 

5 

2 

6 

1 

Natha1  Putnam  ...... 

72 

16 

3 

Mill  lotts  ....... 

67 

13 

4 

14 

4 

John  Dale  ....... 

68 

16 

2 

21 

2 

Jacob  Puttnam  ...... 

69 

15 

5 

18 

5 

Steven  Herryman  ..... 

70 

17 

4 

15 

4 

Archalaus  Dale  ...... 

7i 

16 

6 

John  Sheacl  ...... 

49 

14 

6 

!5 

6 

Ephraim  Putnam  ..... 

73 

l5 

5 

The  aforegoing  lotts  were  Drawn  by  the  Grantees,  those  that  Follows  Were 
drawn  by  the  Grantors  the  Respective  lotts  of  each  entered  ag8t  ye  name 


Township  N°  2 — 

Draught 

O 

2 

Range 

O 

2 

Range 

O 

2 

<u 

0/3 

c 

ra 

Thomas  Packer  Esq  ..... 

4 

9 

5 

8 

10 

9 

10 

M Hunking  Wentworth  Esq 

5 

7 

5 

8 

5 

1 

4 

Jotham  Odiorn  ...... 

1 1 

12 

4 

12 

3 

12 

1 

Joseph  Blanchard  ..... 

13 

5 

4 

10 

3 

4 

8 

Thomas  Wallingsford  Esq  .... 

15 

5 

3 

1 1 

2 

7 

6 

Joshua  Peirce  Esq  ..... 

18 

4 

5 

4 

6 

1 

7 

William  Parker  Esq  ..... 

21 

12 

5 

*9 

10 

18 

10 

John  Wentworth  Junr  .... 

26 

3 

5 

2 

6 

3 

6 

John  Moffett  Esq  ..... 

29 

5 

8 

6 

7 

8 

1 

Nath11  Meserve  & Others  .... 

3i 

18 

9 

1 7 

9 

20 

7 

George  Jaffrey  Esq  ..... 

33 

18 

8 

17 

8 

9 

7 

Daniel  Peirce  & mary  Moor 

37 

2 

9 

3 

9 

3 

10 

Mathew  Livermore  Esq  .... 

38 

4 

9 

4 

10 

5 

10 

Richard  Wibird  Esq  ..... 

39 

12 

8 

15 

8 

16 

8 

Theodore  Atkinson  Esq  .... 

44 

14 

9 

14 

10 

20 

5 

John  T : Mason  & Jn°  Thomlinson  Esq™ 

54 

14 

7 

*5 

7 

14 

3 

M Hunks  Wentworth  Esq  .... 

58 

15 

9 

15 

10 

20 

3 

Sam1  Solley  & Clemo1  March  Esqr 

59 

6 

9 

8 

9 

T9 

6 

WILTON. 


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sixteenth  day  of  October  1749 — 

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This  is  a plan  of  N°  2,  South  of  Salem  Canada  the  Ranges  are  160 
rods  wide  And  the  lotts  Eighty  rods  wide  finished  Laying  out  the 
lotts  in  may  1749  Samuel  Cumings  Surveyor 

A Copy  taken  From  the  Files  of  the  Prop1-8  of  the  Above  Town- 
ship— 

IP  Joseph  Blanchard  Junr  Prop™  Clerk 
N B One  lott  of  John  dale  one  of  Anthony  Emery  & One  of  Arch- 
alaws  dale  All  Which  Joyned  for  Convenience  of  Accomodateing  ye 
Old  Setlements  was  Changed  the  forme,  & is  here  entered, — in  the 
Second  Range  & nombered  15,  16,  17,  21, 


454 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[John  Groffe  s Report , 1764.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  131.] 

Monday  April  ye  2th,  1764.  Went  from  Amherst  to  Wilton  and 
took  with  me  Cap1  Walker  and  Lieu1  Bradford:  soon  after  our 
entiance  into  the  Town  met  with  Hamlet  who  utterly  denied  his 
fenceing  any  of  the  Lord  Proprietors  Lands  Disclaimed  and  wholly 
renounced  & Disowned  all  Pretensions  to  any  claim  whatsoever  of 
any  Land  Claimed  by  said  Proprietors — Mr  Livermore  affirmed  that 
he  had  not  by  himself  or  with  others  improved  fenced  or  meddled 
with  any  of  the  said  Gentlemens  Lands  nor  could  we  Learn  that  anv 
were  Trespassing  in  said  Town  upon  the  Strictest  enquiry  Excepting 
one  Perry  who  it  Appears  has  & is  Trespassing  on  the  Lot  N°  4 in 
the  ninth  Range  found  some  Clearing  done  on  said  Lot  a Hut  Erected 
m which  we  found  fire  and  two  or  three  Kittels  also  on  said  lot  a long 
String  of  Possession  Fence— at  the  northwest  Corner  of  said  Lot  is  a 
tree  marked  Lot  n°  4 Range  ninth 

P . S . it  is  commonly  reported  at  Wilton  & else  where  that  mr 

•V?i1S  a ^rea^  Prom°ter  & Encourager  of  the  affair  of  settleing  the 
said  Gentlemens  Lands 

Attests  John  Goffe 


[Plan  of  Wilton. ] 

[brom  Record  Book  of  Proprietors  of  Tyngstown,  in  Possession  of 

City  of  Manchester.] 


WINDSOR. 


455 


N°  37  in  the  East  & I 

N°  37  in  ye  West  Range  > Aaron  Peabody 

of  ye  Mile  Slip ) 

N°  36  in  ye  West  R — 5i  Acres  of  ye  West  End  Sold  to  S.  Will- 
iams 

N°  41  in  ye  eastermost  Range  in  the  mile  Slip  sold  to  David  Ingals 
consida  <£180  Decr  1778. 

Spring  1777.  Sold  to  David  Burnam  60  Acres  of  Land  bounded 
Northerly  by  Land  I sold  to  Nath1  Peabody  easterly  by  John  Cum- 
ings  & Southerly  (in  ye  westermost  Range  of  the  Mile  Slip)  until 
that  Quantity  of  Land  is  compleated  Consida  44£ 


WINDSOR. 

[This  town  was  formerly  known  as  Campbell's  Gore.  Wheeler’s  Gore,  situated 
between  Campbell's  Gore  and  Washington,  was  annexed  June  21,  1797.  Incor- 
porated as  Windsor  Dec.  27,  1798. 

See  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  723;  Index  to  Laws,  78,  586;  sketch,  by 
J.  G.  Dodge,  Hurd’s  History  of  Hillsborough  County,  1885,  p.  727.] 


[. Petition  of  James  Campbell , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  132.] 

Portsmouth  October  20th  1748 

To  the  Gentlemen  Proprietors  of  Mason's  Right  in  Lands  in  y® 
Provs  of  New  Hampshire  Gent111 

I the  Subscriber  in  behalf  of  my  selfe  and  others  Inhabitants  of 
Chester  & Londonderry  do  petition  your  favour  to  grant  to  such  a 
Number  of  us  and  in  Such  manner  as  shall  Seem  meet  to  you  a tract 
of  Land  or  Such  part  thereof  as  you  shall  think  fit  Scituated  & lying 
Chiefly  to  ye  North  of  ye  road  leading  from  New  Boston  So  called  to 
Hillsborough  So  called  ; and  in  order  thereto,  do  propose  to  preferr  to 
the  Said  Proprietors  a plan  of  ye  Scituation  & extent  of  the  Said 
tract  of  Land  with  a List  of  the  men's  Names  who  will  be  Your  Peti- 
tioners, by  ye  Second  day  of  November  next,  in  ye  mean  time  pray 
the  Said  tract  of  land  mav  not  be  otherwise  disposed  of  and  you  will 
greatly  Oblige  me  & others  your  friends  &c 


James  Campbell 


456 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[Plan  of  Windsor .] 


[James  Campbell  to  Theodore  Atkinson.  1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers.  Yol.  8.  p.  133.] 

Londonderry  March  20the  1770 

Hono:  sr  a number  of  poor  men  6c  me  have  Been  Petitioning  the 
Purcharssors  of  masons  Patent  this  twonty  year  for  the  Grant  of  a 
Township  we  obtaind  Number  Eight  after  Half  was  Granted  to 
Cap7  Priscut  we  waited  long  in  Hops  of  Some  addihon  6c  now  would 
be  glad  of  the  Spot  Known  by  the  name  of  Campbells  Gore  which  is 
all  that  is  left  of  the  Town  furst  Granted  to  us  bv  vour  agint  we 
have  Employed  Mathow  Thornton  Esq  to  wait  on  Honours  in  our 
behalf  6c  he  informs  us  that  your  Honour  appears  willing  to  Doe  us 
•Justics  but  thare  is  so  many  of  another  Opinion  he  fears  he  will  not 
suceed  it  has  Cost  us  a grat  sume  6c  we  are  very  unable  to  Loose  it 
I am  varv  Old  6:  the  monev  I hav  laid  out  in  Surveying  .Journeying 
Petitioning  would  doe  me  a graeat  Servies  to  Dig  I am  not  now  able 

o o o 

6c  to  beeg  of  anv  but  vour  Honour  I am  a Shamed  6c  mv  fellow  Suf- 
ferers  many  of  tham  as  poor  as  my  Self  we  Beleeve  the  Doctr  is  faith- 
full  but  he  Can  doe  nothing  without  vou  Excuse  thes  brokin  hints 

o % 

from  an  old  man  6c  mv  giveing  vou  this  truble  nothing  but  Niecessitv 
Could  have  forced  me  to  this  freedom  I laeve  my  Case  with  6c  trust 
intirly  with  you  6c  give  you  this  Oportunity  to  lay  up  treasure  whaxe 
I hope  we  are  both  agoing  6c  am  your  Honours  Humble  servT 

James  Campbell 

James  Campbell  Juner  with  Severls  others  is  Redey  to  Setel  down 
on  it  as  Soone  as  granted 


WINDSOR. 


457 


[Nathan  Taylor  to  the  Governor , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  134.] 

To  his  Excellency  Governour  Wentworth  and  others  Gentlemen, 
Lord  Proprietors  of  a Tract  of  Land  called  Camel's  Gore 
Sir 

Your  humble  Petitioner  informeth  you  that  he  has  purchased  a 
Lot  of  land  of  Mr  Varnum  Esq — Proprietor  of  a tract  of  Land  called 
Limbrick,  which  lot  was  then  supposed  to  come  within  sd  Township 
and  accordingly  oblieged  myself  to  do  a Duty,  which  Duty  I have 
done  for  Limbrick  But  since  by  running  the  lines,  sd  lot  fall  into  sd 
Camels  Gore,  and  I have  lived  upon  the  land  two  years,  with  my 
family;  and  now  I humbly  desire  that  the  Lord  Proprietors  of  sd 
Land  would  inform  me  whither  I shall  hold  sd  lot  under  them,  & 
what  Duty  I shall  be  oblieeged  to  do  for  sd  Lot;  which  contains  128 
Acres,  and  I likewise  inform  you,  that  there  are  a Number  of  per- 
sons that  pretend  to  hold  the  Land  of  sd  Gore,  under  one  Mr  Camel 
to  whom  they  say,  sd  land  was  granted  : who  threaten  to  remove  me 
from  sd  Lot  as  an  intruder ; and  I humbly  desire  that  you  would 
inform  me  whither  you  will  give  me  any  title  to  sd  Lot,  if  I should 
come  for  it. — I have  been  Verbally  informed  several  times,  from  your 
Honours,  that  I should  never  be  hurt,  by  taking  up  sd  Lot  in  the 
manner  I did  and  therefore  I have  presumed  to  tarry  upon  the  Lot. 
and  I likewise  desire  that  you  would  write  by  the  bearer  hereof 
whither  your  Honours  proposes  to  settle  sd  Gore  soon  for  there  are 
several  men  that  would  take  up  Land  here  if  they  knew  upon  what 

terms  they  migh  have  it ; 

this  from  your  humble  petitioner  and 

most  obedient  servant 

Camels  Gore  June  ve  9th  1773  Nathan  Taylor 

«/  * 


[ Memoranda .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  135.] 

Mem°  Novr  1778  Mr  Costello  requested  to  have  ye  Opp°  of  purchas- 
ing Campbells  Gore  when  Sold 

I)ecr  9 Ja8  Beton  Esqr  Signifyed  to  the  Proprs  his  desire  to  pur- 
chase Campbells  Gore  but  could  not  make  any  offer  as  He  was  unac- 
quainted with  the  Quality  of  ye  land 

Feby  25  Jas  Addams  applyed  to  purchase  in  Cambels  Gore  1000 
Acres  to  have  ye  persons  removed  y*  got  upon  it 


458 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Enoch  Hale  Esqr  request's  when  a gore  of  land  between  Mason  & 
Wilton  when  disposed  of  he  may  have  ye  preference  in  Consider*  of 
Services 

Ye  Gore  half  a mile  wide 

1779  March  18th  Moses  Kelly  of  Goff's  Town  desires  to  be  a pur- 
chaser of  Cambells  Gore 


[ John  G-off e to  Proprietors,  1779.] 

[Masonian  Papers.  Vol.  8.  p.  136.] 

Genr  when  I heard  Last  summer  Campbells  Gore  was  settling  by  a 
number  of  Resolute  fellows  that  Could  Give  masons  proprietors  no 
better  name  then  Tories  out  of  Regard  to  vou  I went  to  some  of  them 
6c  sent  to  others  and  perswaded  them  of  from  farther  medling  till 
thev  had  vour  liberty  which  I Did  not  dout  vou  would  Give  them 

* V %>' 

upon  Reasonable  Teirms  if  they  would  apply  Reaglarly  for  it.  they 
Came  to  me  and  after  some  arguments  they  Said  you  are  aquanted 
witli  them  Gen1  will  vou  go  Down  for  us  to  them  I answared  I cant 
go  my  Selfe  but  If  one  of  you  will  Go  I will  Right  to  them  which 
will  Do  as  well,  accordingly  I wrote  you  6c  let  you  know  my  oppinion 
Concerning  it.  and  several  of  mv  Grandsons  bv  Information  from 
those  men  told  me  if  thev  Could  Git  Each  100  acre  thev  would  settel 
their  and  not  Go  to  the  Eastward  which  maid  me  take  so  much  pains 
as  I have  don.  6c  spent  so  much  mony  and  It  is  all  to  no  porpose, 
Except  they  Can  have  those  four  lots  that  I mentioned  to  you  when 
I was  Down  now  Gen:  may  I ask  you  a Question  or  two  would  it 
not  be  better  to  Grant  them  I dont  mean  my  children  but  them  four 
lots  then  to  Try  to  oust  them  by  Law  Especily  those  that  have  maid 
Improvements  as  the  times  6c  curcumstances  are  at  present  for  they 
that  have  begun  on  that  tract  are  Encoraged  and  that  as  I am  In- 
formed  by  men  of  C'aructer  that  if  you  have  any  Right  to  the  patten 
that  Tract  is  out  of  the  bounds  of  the  patten  and  they  will  warrant 
them  if  thev  go  on  and  settel  that  no  Jury  will  Turn  them  off 

2ly  weather  the  cost  wont  be  grater  then  the  want  of  them  four 
lots  among  15  of  vou.  as  at  the  meeting  of  the  whole  10  thev  Resolved 
to  a man  they  would  have  nothing  to  Do  with  it  Except  the  1 was 
granted  and  had  Rather  that  the  first  agrement  should  be  annihil- 
inated  then  stand  at  all.  for  they  Can  purch  Land  as  Good  for  4 Dol- 
lors  an  acre  near  20  miles  nearer  market  or  sea  port,  they  Say  yet  as 
thev  sent  me  down  thev  will  stand  for  the  500  DoP5  79  100  if  thev 
mav  have  the  4 lots  afores'1  but  I must  loose  mv  bond  and  survey  if 


WINDSOR. 


459 


the  above  is  not  Complyed  with  by  you  sence  what  I have  Don  I 
amed  at  your  Intrist  I hope  you  will  not  take  any  advantage  of  me 
as  for  the  1000  Guinys  I was  surprized  when  I Got  to  my  Lodgen  & 
Calculated  how  much  corn  &c  I found  that  all  Campbills  Gore  would 
not  produce  in  fifteen  year  So  much  Corn  besids  sopporting  the  Fame- 
leys  that  Raised  it  I told  Esqr  Penhollow  next  morning  & Several  of 
your  proprietors  I would  not  Give  more  then  500 £ to  pay  in  Gould 
Selver  or  Corn  at  the  Regulating  price  but  they  10  Chose  3 of  their 
n°  to  wate  upon  your  Honrs  at  your  ajornment  Every  one  of  which 
Intended  to  have  Complyd  with  the  artekls  of  settelmen  if  your 
Reserve  would  have  aforded  Good  land  which  I think  when  I Signd 
the  bond  I had  the  promis  off 

The  Comu  from  the  10  are  Cap1  Sam11  Moor  Cap1  Thomas  McLough- 
lin  and  Mr  Benjamen  Baker  who  are  men  of  Good  Estats  & Good 
Cridid  and  Reputation  and  all  8 of  them  aquanted  with  the  land  and 
Can  Inform  you  better  then  I Can  and  they  are  Determined  to  make 
a final  Conclution  about  that  Gore  In  Great  hast  I am  with  Great 
Regard  Your  sencear  frind  & 

Humble  Servant 

Derryfeild  July  13th  1779  John  Goffe 

Masons  proprietors 


[Plan  of  Windsor,  1779.] 

Ca  mmells  Gore  Surveyed  Jun  J\ J)  lyjcf 
Tke  Scale  of  Proportion  200  rods  to  an- 
Inch  — 


460 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


X B.  We  were  oblidged  to  alter  that  part  of  your  orders  to  us 
respecting  the  numbering  of  the  lots,  by  reason  of  our  not  being  able 
to  ascertain  Antrim  line,  and  other  contingencies  that  happen'd  us, 
and  instead  of  numbering  1,  2,  3,  &c  throughout  the  whole,  we 
numbered  X°  1 X°  2 of  ye  first  Range  X°  1 X°  2 of  ye  2d  Range  &c 
Note  also  there  is  allowed  to  each  hundred  Acre  lot  3 Acres  nearly 
for  highway  land — 

All  those  lots  not  marked  to  contain  a certain  Quantity  contains 
103  acres  highway  land  being  reckon'd 

The  Pricked  or  Shady  places  represents  large  tracts  of  Morass  or 
Cedar  Swamp  land  not  fit  to  be  inhabited 

Xote  every  that  is  nearly  Square  is  160  rods  in  length,  and  103 
rods  in  Breadth  the  other  Lots  that  has  Water  or  otherwise  cut  has 
also  the  number  of  rods  marked  on  the  plan  that  was  required  to 

make  the  needed  Compliment 

The  above  a true  Plan  of  the  Said  Caramels  Gore  as  Surveyed  by 
me  the  Subscriber  according  to  the  best  of  my  Judgement — 

^ me  James  Xesmith  junr  Sworn  Surveyor — 
Jany  1782  a true  Copy  Examin'd 

^ Geo  : Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


[ John  Gaffe's  Bill , 1779.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  137.] 

June  Co11  John  Goffe  to  Samuil  Moor  D1 
1779  for  Serveying  Campbells  Goar 
To  the  serveyer  for  10  Days  at  9£ 

To  Sam11  Moor  10  Days  at  £6 
To  Abraham  moor  10  D°  at  D° 

To  Theoploas  Griffen  10  D°  at  D° 


£90—0—0 

60—0—0 

60—0—0 

60—0—0 


270—0—0 

acompt  ^ me  Samuel  Moor 

X°  1 & X°  2 in  the  1st  Rang 


[ Petition  of  John  Gordon , 1779.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  138.] 

To  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands  purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason 
Esqr — In  Xew-Hampshire 


WINDSOR.  461 

The  Memorial  & Petition  of  John  Gorden  Resident  on  Cambell's 
Gore,  So  called,  Sheweth 

That  on  September  2d  1TT5.  I purchased  of  Nathan  Taylor,  now 
resident  in  Antrim,  a certain  Lot  or  tract  of  Land,  in  Cambell's  Gore, 
contain8  one  hundred  twenty  eight  Acres  having  thereon  an  house 
abl  26  flt  in  length,  and  abl  18  f“  wide,  and  about  4 Acres  cleared, 
and  trees  fallen  on  abl  3 Acres  more,  the  Consideration  I gave,  was 
the  Sum  of  two  hundred  pounds,  lawfull  money,  which  was  estimated 
and  paid  in  one  hundred  Acres  of  land,  in  the  Society  (so  called)  in 
the  great  Lot  N°  7.  on  which  I had  resided  five  years,  and  on  which 
I had  an  house  abl  the  Dimensions  of  that  before  mentioned,  and  had 
21  Acres  of  land  cleared  and  improved — and  that  I have  resided  more 
than  four  years  on  the  Lot  in  Cambells  Gore,  I purchased  of  Said 
Taylor,  & have  made  Considerable  Improvements  on  the  Lot  so  pur- 
chased for  which  I have  his  deed  of  Warrantee — but  being  informed 
the  Land  I purchased  of  Said  Taylor,  is  the  Property  of  the  Proprie- 
tors of  Masons  Right — and  lays  chiefly,  except  5 Acres,  in  Lot  N°  3, 
as  laid  out  in  a Plan  of  Campbell's  Gore  by  James  Nesmith  Junr  in 
June  1779.  Therefore  I request  and  pray  Said  Proprietors  that  they 
would  Sell  to  me  Said  Lot  N°  3 and  Lot  N°  2 also  in  Said  Gore,  for 
Such  Sum  of  paper  money  as  they  shall  think  reasonable,  or  for  such 
Articles  in  Specie  of  Country  Produce,  as  they  shall  think  equiva- 
lent to  the  Value  of  Said  Lot  N°  3 — and  also  of  N°  2.  and  favour  me 
with  advice  of  their  Determination  on  the  Premises,  as  Soon  as  may 
be  when  concluded — your  favour  in  granting  the  above  Petition  will 
greatly  oblige  your  most 

Hum : Serv1 

his 

John  | | | Gorden 

Witness  Enoch  Eaton  mark 

Portsm0  August  13,  1779 


[James  Underwood  Offers  Bonds  for  Gordon , 1779.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  139.] 

Litchfield  Septr  21st  1779 

Sir/  Mr  John  Gordon  informs  Me  he  is  About  Buying  Land  from 
the  purchesers  of  Mason  Claim  and  dont  know  but  he  may  Stand  in 
need  of  a Bondsman  if  that  should  be  the  Case  if  I am  thought  Suffi- 
ciant  Shall  readily  be  bound  for  his  performing  any  payment  he  in- 


462 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


gages  to  the  aMount  of  three  Hundred  pounds  I am  sir  your  most 
Ob1  & very  Hum1  SeP 

James  Underwood 

P S Mr  Gordon  Wants  the  plan  of  the  first  Laying  or  Lotting  out 
Campbells  Gore 


[Proprietors'  31inutes.~\ 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  144.] 

Wm  Whipple,  J Penhallow  & J Peirce  a Committee  of  The  Proprie- 
tors & purchasers  of  Masons  Pattent,  are  to  convey  to  Cap1  Sweet 
two  hundred  Acres  of  Land  more  or  less  being  Lots  N°  4 & 5 in  the 
2d  Range  in  Cammels  Gore  so  called,  sd  Gore  bounds  on  the  Towns 
of  Antrim  Hilsborougli,  Washington  & Stoddard,  Ninety  pounds  L 
my  Consideration  300  Spanish  Milld  Dollars  Necessary  highways  are 
to  be  reserved — a Mortgage  on  the  premises  to  secure  the  payment 
of  a note  of  hand  for  200  bushs  Corn  to  be  paid  at  or  before  1st  day 
March  1781 — 200  bush  Corn  at  or  before  March  ‘82  & 100  bush9  to 
be  paid  at  or  before  March  *83 — & interest  on  each  payment  of  corn 
after  the  expiration  of  each  period 

Whereas  by  a Vote  of  said  Proprietors  passed  ye  3d  day  of  April 
1780  Wm  Whipple  John  Penhallow  Esqrs  and  Mr  John  Peirce  were 
impowered  as  a Committee  to  sell  the  tract  of  land  called  Cambells 
Gore  to  the  best  advantage  for  the  Proprs  and  some  doubt  arising 
whether  any  two  of  said  Committee  are  competent  for  that  purpose  and 
it  being  also  necessary  to  enable  the  same  to  committee  for  and 
in  behalf  of  ye  prop1'3  to  take  any  real  or  personal  Security  for  the 
Sale  of  sd  land  for  the  use  of  sd  Propls  therefore  voted  that  sd  Com- 
mittee or  any  two  of  them  be  and  hereby  are  fully  impowered  in 
behalf  of  sd  Proprs  to  sell  the  same  land  as  aforesd  and  take  any  real 
or  personal  Security  for  the  payment  of  the  purchase  Sum  they  may 
judge  proper 


[ Reserved  Lots.~\ 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  83,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Yol.  4,  p.  72, 

and  Yol.  7,  p.  101.] 

Cammels  Gore  28  Lots  and  2 lots  in  New  Bradford  to  make  up  15 
Shares  of  2 Lots  each — 


WINDSOR. 


4 63 


Richard  Wibird — lots  N°  5 — 1st  Range  6 — 2d  Range 
John  Moffatt — Lots  N°  1 — 5th  Range  N°  3 — 1st  Range 
George  Jaffrey — lots  N°  45  New  Bradford  N°  5 — 4th  Range 
Mark  Hg  Wentworth  lots  N°  1 — 2d  Range  N°  4 — 3d  Range 
Jotham  Odiorne — lots  N°  3 — 4th  Range  N°  1 — 6th  Range 
Thomas  Packer — lots  N°  9 — 1st  Range  N°  4 — 4th  Range 
Thomlinson  & Mason  lots  N°  1 — 3d  Range  N°  2 — 3d  Range 
Solly  & March — lots  N°  1 — 1st  Range  N°  7 — 3d  Range 
Joshua  Peirce — lots  N°  7 — 2d  Range  N°  5 — 3d  Range 
Peirce  & Moore — lots  N°  8 — 3d  Range  N°  44  in  New  Bradford 
John  Wentworth  lots  N°  2 — 5th  Range  N°  3 — in  5th  Range 
Theodore  Atkinson — Lots  N°  6 — 1st  Range  N°  10 — 2d  Range 
Thomas  Wrallingford  lots  N°  6 — 3d  Range  N°  2 — 4th  Range 
John  Rindge — lots  N°  3 — 3d  Range  N°  1 — 4th  Range 
Meserve  Blanchard  & C°  N°  4 — 1st  Range  N°  2 — 2d  Range 


[. Mortgage  Deed , Jonathan  Swett  to  Proprietors , 1780.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  140.] 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents  That  I Jonathan  Swett  of  Green- 
land in  the  County  of  Rockingham  and  State  of  New  Hampshire  Gen- 
tleman for  and  in  consideration  of  the  Sum  of  Ninety  pounds  lawful 
money  in  solid  coin  to  me  in  hand  paid  before  the  delivery  hereof  by 
William  Whipple  John  Penhallow  Esqrs  and  John  Peirce  Merchant 
all  of  Portsmouth  in  the  County  aforesaid  as  a Committee  for  & in 
behalf  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  lands  purchased  of  John  Tufton 
Mason  Esqr  &c  the  receipt  whereof  I do  hereby  acknowledge  have 
bargained  sold  remised  and  released  by  these  presents  do  bargain 
sell  convey  remise  release  and  forever  quitclaim  unto  the  said  William 
Whipple  John  Penhallow  and  John  Peirce  their  Heirs  and  Assigns 
forever  as  a Committee  aforesd  for  the  use  of  said  Proprietors  all  the 
right  title  Interest  property  claim  and  demand  I have  of  in  & to  two 
hundred  acres  of  land  more  or  less  being  Lots  Numbered  Four  and 
Five  in  the  second  Range  in  Cambell’s  Gore  so  called  in  ye  County 
of  Hillsborough  and  State  aforesaid  which  Gore  is  bounded  by  the 
Towns  of  Antrim  Hillsborough  Washington  and  Stoddard  being  the 
same  land  the  said  Committee  conveyed  to  me  by  deed  bearing  date 
the  Seventeenth  day  of  April  A I)  1780 — To  have  & To  hold  the 
said  bargained  premises  with  all  the  appurtenances  thereof  to  them 
the  said  William  Whipple  John  Penhallow  and  John  Peirce  (as  a 
Committee  afores'1  for  the  use  of  said  Proprietors)  their  Heirs  and 


464 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Assigns  forever  for  the  use  aforesaid.  Provided  nevertheless  and 
this  deed  is  upon  this  condition  that  if  the  said  Jonathan  Swett  his 
Heirs  Executors  or  Admrs  shall  well  and  truly  pay  or  cause  to  be 
paid  unto  the  said  William  Whipple  John  Penhallow  and  John  Peirce 
or  either  of  them  for  the  use  said  Proprietors  three  Notes  of  hand 
given  by  the  said  Jonathan  to  the  said  Committee  for  the  use  of  said 
Proprietors,  bearing  date  the  17th  day  of  April  AD  1780  the  first 
of  said  Notes  is  given  for  two  hundred  Bushels  of  merchantable  Indian 
Corn  to  be  delivered  to  said  Committee  or  order  at  or  before  the  first 
day  of  March  A D 1781  with  Interest  after  that  time  The  second  of  said 
Notes  is  for  two  hundred  Bushels  of  merchantble  Indian  Corn  to  be 
delivered  to  said  Committee  or  order  at  or  before  the  first  day  of 
March  A D 1782  with  Interest  after  that  time,  and  the  third  of  said 
Notes  is  for  one  hundred  Bushels  of  merchantable  Indian  Corn  to  be 
delivered  to  said  Committee  or  order  at  or  before  the  first  day  of 
March  A D 1783  with  Interest  after  that  time.  Then  this  deed  and 
every  clause  thereof  shall  be  null  and  void  or  else  shall  be  & remain 
in  full  [force]  and  virtue.  In  Witness  whereof  I have  hereunto  set 
my  hand  and  Seal  the  Eighteenth  day  of  April  Anno  Domini  One 
thousand  seven  hundred  & Eighty 

Signed  Sealed  & De-  Jona  Swett  (seal) 

livered  In  presence  of  us — 

Sam1  Penhallow 
Geo : Atkinson 

State  of  New  Hampshire  ) Portsmouth  April  the  Twenty  first 
Rockingham  ss  j 1780  Then  the  above-named  Jonathan 

Swet  Personally  appearing  acknowledged  the  above-written  I nstru- 

ment  to  be  his  Voluntary  Act  & Deed 

Before  me  Sam1  Penhallow  Justice  Peace 

Hillsbor0,  ss  Recd  30th  Decr  1780  & Recorded  Lib:  8,  Fol:  298  & 
Examined 

^ Moses  Nichols  R D R 


[Proprietors’  Agreement  with  Gordon  and  Swett , 1784.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  141.] 

Portsmouth  Feby  10th  1784 — at  a Convention  of  the  Proprietors  of 
ye  Lands  purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  in  New  Hampshire 
John  Gorden  of  Campbels  Gore  with  whom  the  Said  Proprietors 
agreed  on  ye  23d  day  Septr  1779  to  Convey  to  him  two  Lots  of  land 


WINDSOR. 


465 

in  said  Gore  computed  one  hundred  Acres  each  viz1  Lot  N°  2 in  first 
Range  & Lot  N°  3 in  Second  Range  agreable  to  James  Nesmith  junr 
Ids  plan  of  said  Gore — and  for  which  the  Said  Gorden  gave  his  note 
under  his  hand  on  the  Said  23d  day  of  September,  promising  to  pay 
unto  George  JafTrey  Esqr  for  the  use  of  Said  Proprietors  in  one  year 
from  Said  23d  day  of  September  two  hundred  bushells  of  good  mercha 
Indian  Corn  and  two  hundred  bushells  of  good  MerclP  Rye  or  as  much 
money  as  will  purchase  Said  Corn  and  R}^e  in  the  Town  of  Ports- 
mouth where  Said  Corn  & Rve  was  to  be  delivered  with  Interest  on 

*/ 

Said  Corn  & Rye  until  paid — Now  the  Said  Gorden  appears  before 
the  Proprietors  and  Say’s  he  is  unable  to  pay  the  Sum  now  due  in 
Consideration  for  the  Said  two  lotts — upon  Consideration  of  Sundry 
Circumstances  represented  by  Said  Gorden  and  upon  his  Application 
jointly  with  Josiah  Swett  of  Wenham  in  the  County  of  Essex  and 
Common  Wealth  of  Massachusetts  yeoman — That  said  Proprietors 
should  give  to  the  Said  John  Gorden  a grant  of  one  the  Lots  in  Said 
Gore  N°  2 in  1st  Range  in  Said  Gore  and  that  the  Said  Josiah  Swett 
have  a grant  of  the  other  of  Said  lotts  N°  3 in  2d  Range  in  Said  Gore 
upon  Said  Swetts  paying  or  Satisfying  Said  Proprietors  the  Sum  of 
Ninety  five  pounds  lawfull  money  in  Silver — upon  Consideration  of 
the  whole  matter — The  Proprietors  determine  That  if  the  Said  Josiah 
Swett  shall  pay  to  the  Said  Proprietors  within  Six  months  from  this 
date  forty  Seven  pounds  ten  shillings  lawfull  money  in  Silver,  and 
give  them  Sufficient  Security  for  forty  Seven  pounds  ten  shillings  in 
Said  money  then  the  Said  Proprs  will  give  a grant  to  the  Said  John 
Gorden  of  the  Lot  N°  2,  in  1st  Range  aforesaid  and  give  a grant  to 
the  Said  Josiah  Swett  of  the  above  Said  Lot  N°  3 in  2d  Range  in 
Campbells  Gore  aforesaid — the  Said  Gordens  obligation  to  the  Proprs 
for  200  bushells  of  Indian 'Corn  & 200  bushells  of  Rye  be  cancelled 
and  Given  up — 

attest  Geo:  Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


[ Advice  in  Swett  Case , 1788.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  142.] 

(Mortgage) 

David  Swett  of  Campbells  Gore — to  Rogers,  Penhallow,  & Peirce 
a Mortgage  of  Lots  N°  4 & 5.  2d  Range  in  said  Gore  Recorded  book 
16,  page  405 — 

Swett  sold  the  same  Land  to  to  Men  one  by  the  name  of  Swett  the 
other  unknown  by  deeds  which  are  also  recorded — 

30 


466 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


Mr  Bean  must  now  enquire  whether  Swetts  conveyance  to  these 
two  Men  were  recorded  before  or  after  the  above  Mortgage — 

perhaps  one  Wiggins  of  Stratham  or  some  other  person  might  join 
in  the  sale — Mr  Bean  brought  acc°  when  he  returned  the  mortgage 
that  David  had  made  no  conveyance  he  must  now  find  when  his  deds 
above  mentd  were  recorded  for  he  has  certainly  sold  the  Land — a 
Mortgage  from  Josiah  Swett  is  now  sent  to  be  recorded — Sepr  5th 
1788 

the  Mortgage  within  mentioned  was  recorded  1st  Novr  1786 — Wig- 
gin  & Swett  to  Richards  of  250  acres  Being  the  whole  of  the  Lot 
N°  5 — & the  Southerly  half  of  N°  4 Joining  N°  5 in  2d  range  in 
Campbells  gore  Recorded  26,  Decr  1786 — Swett  to  Swett  of  the  North 
Half  of  Lot  N°  4 in  2d  range  Recorded  14  mav  1788. — which  is  the 
within  Request 


[Mortgage,  Swett  to  Proprietors,  1788.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors,  Yol.  8,  p.  143.] 

Know  all  Men  by  these  Presents,  That  I Josiah  Swett  of  a place 
called  Campbels  Gore  in  the  County  of  Hilsborough  and  state  of  New 
Hampshire  Gentleman  For  and  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  Seventy 
Seven  pounds  Lawful  Money  to  me  in  hand  before  the  delivery 
hereof,  by  George  Jaffrey  Esquire  Clerk  of  the  Proprietors  of  Masons 
Patent,  said  Jaffrey  is  of  Portsmouth  in  the  County  of  Rockingham 
and  State  aforesaid — the  Receipt  whereof,  I do  hereby  acknowledge, 
have  given,  granted,  bargained,  sold  and  released;  and  by  these 
Presents  do  give,  grant  bargain,  sell,  aliene,  release,  convey  and  con- 
firm to  him  the  said  George  Jaffrey  his  Heirs  and  Assigns,  to  hold 
for  the  benefit  of  the  said  Proprietors  of  Masons  Patent  one  hundred 
x\cres  of  Land  more  or  less  being  Lot  Number  three  in  the  second 
Range  in  Said  Cambels  Gore  it  being  the  Lot  of  Land  I now  live  on 
together  with  all  the  buildings  and  improvements  thereon — 

To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  granted  Premises  with  the  Appurte- 
nances thereof,  to  him  the  said  George  Jaffrev  his  Heirs  and  Assigns 
to  hold  as  aforesaid  to  his  & their  proper  use.  benefit  and  behoof  for- 
ever: Hereby  engaging  to  warrant  and  defend  the  said  granted  Prem- 
ises, against  all  claims  or  demands  of  any  person  or  persons  claiming 
bv,  from  or  under  any  Person  or  Persons  whomsoever — 

In  witness  whereof  I have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  seal,  this 
fourth  day  of  September  Anno  Domini,  1788 — 

Provided  Nevertheless  and  this  Deed  is  upon  this  express  condition 


WINDSOR. 


467 


that  if  I the  said  Josiah  S wett  my  heirs  or  Assigns  do  well  and  truly  pay 
or  cause  to  be  paid  unto  the  said  George  Jaffrey  for  the  benefit  of  said 
Proprietors  of  Masons  Patent  one  note  of  hand  of  this  date  for  the  sum 
of  Seventy  Seven  pounds  Lawful  Money  in  one  Year  from  the  date 
with  interest  thereon  until  paid,  according  to  the  true  intent  and  mean- 
ing of  said  Note  then  this  deed  shall  be  null  and  void  or  otherwise  be 
and  remain  in  full  force  strength  and  virtue  as  Witness  my  hand  the 
day  and  Year  before  written 

Signed  Sealed  & Josiah  Swett  [seal] 

Delivered  in  Presence  of — 

Geo  Gains 
Edward  Hart 

State  of  New  I 

Hampshire  [ Portsmouth  Septemr  fourth  1788 

Rockingham  ss  ) Then  Josiah  Swett  Personally  Appearing 

Acknowledged  the  foregoing  Instrument  by  him  Signed  to  be  his 
free  act  and  Deed  before  Geo  Gains  Jus  Peace 


Hillsboro’  ss : Receivd  8th  SeptenT  1788,  and  Recorded  Lib:  20, 
Fol:  418  & Exam'1 — 


^ Moses  Nichols  R D R 


\B  and  for  Deed  of  Lot,  1802.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  145.] 

Provided  Mr  Henry  Bagley  of  Windsor  in  the  County  of  Hillsbor- 
ough, will  execute  to  each  of  us  a Note  of  hand  for  Sixty  Dollars, 
payable  in  one  & two  Year,  with  Interest  from  Jany  1,  1802 — on 
Receipt  of  said  Notes,  properly  secured  to  us,  by  Mortgage  or  other- 
wise to  our  Satisfaction,  we  promise  on  Rec1  of  said  Notes,  thus 
secured,  or  on  the  payment  of  the  same,  we  will  convey  to  him  a Cer- 
tain Lot  of  Land  in  said  Windsor,  numbered  Nine  in  the  first  Range, 
originally  drawn  to  the  Right  of  Thomas  Packer — the  Obligation  to 
be  binding  on  us  for  two  Months  from  Date — Portsm0  March  12, 1802 

Nath1  A.  Haven 
John  Peirce 

Deeds  Executed  & Mortgage  taken  June  26  1802 


468 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


WOLFEBOROUGH. 

[Granted  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  Oct.  5,  1759,  t0  William  Earl  Treadwell 
and  others.  Wolfeborough  Addition  was  annexed  Dec.  4,  1800.  A portion  of 
Alton  was  annexed  June  27,  1849,  and  a farm  from  Tuftonborough,  June  26,  1858. 

See  IX,  Bouton  Town  Papers,  456,  824;  XIII,  Hammond  Town  Papers,  730; 
Index  to  Laws,  588  ; sketch,  by  B.  F.  Parker,  Fergusson's  History  of  Carroll 
County,  1889,  p.  279;  papers  under  title  Kingswood ; In  the  Heart  of  the  White 
Mountains,  by  S.  A.  Drake,  1882,  p.  8 ; Central  New  Hampshire,  by  C.  F.  Bacon, 
1890,  p.  103;  Note,  1814,  by  C.  Lowell,  13,  Mass.  Historical  Society  Collections, 
1 17;  Stewart’s  History  of  the  Free  Baptists,  1862,  p.  162;  Lawrence’s  N.  H. 
Churches,  1856,  pp.  597,  599.] 


[Petition for  Grant.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  162.] 


To  the  Honble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr  and  others  Proprietors  Pur- 
cliasors  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr 

We  being  desirous  of  improving  & Settling  some  waste  Land  in 
this  Province  of  New  Hampshire  Pray  the  Proprietors  aforesaid  that 
a Township  may  be  Granted  to  us  & our  Associates  of  Six  Miles 
Square  at  or  near  Winnepeseocket  Pond ; for  that  Purpose 

A R Cutter 
David  Sewall 
Willa  Earl  Treadwell 


[ Bounds  of  Wolfeborough.'] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  146.] 

a tract  of  Land  Bounded  as  follows  viz  to  begin  at  the  north 
Easterly  Corner  of  ye  new  town  granted  to  Jonathan  Chesley  Ebene- 
zer  Smith  & their  associates  it  being  the  Bounds  between  Said  town 
& that  Called  ye  middle  town  ship  & then  Runs  N 48  Degrees  East 
on  the  head  of  Said  middle  town  and  Samon  falls  town  ship  So  far 
(as  that  a Line  Run  N W Six  miles  & then  S W to  wenepesocke  pond 
& then  to  Run  Down  Bounding  on  Said  pond  on  Every  part  thereof 
until  the  Bound  or  Corner  first  mentioned  shall  Bear  S.  E.  & then  to 
Run  S.  E.  to  Said  Bounds  first  mentioned)  as  Shall  Contain  86  Square 
miles 


Walter  Bryent 


WOLFEBOROUGH. 


469 


[ Charter  of  Wolfeborougli , 1759.] 

[Masonian  Proprietors’  Records,  Oct.  5,  1759.] 

Province  of  | Portsmouth  October  5th  1759.  Fryday  five  of  the 

New  Hampshire  ) Clock  afternoon  at  the  House  of  James  Stoodly 
Innholder — The  Proprietors  meet  according  to  Adjournment — 

Whereas  Sundry  young  Gentlemen  of  the  Town  of  Portsmouth  in 
said  Province  have  applied  to  said  Proprietors  and  represented  that 
they  were  disposed  to  make  a Settlement  of  a new  plantation  and  to 
advance  all  such  sums  of  money  from  time  to  time  as  shoud  be  neces- 
sary to  a vigorous  Prosecution  of  that  design  if  they  cou’d  obtain  the 
title  of  said  Proprietors  to  a Suitable  tract  of  land  for  this  purpose 
& thereupon  have  requested  such  a grant  and  said  Proprietors  being 
willing  to  encourge  a Proposition  so  likely  to  be  of  publick  utility — 
Therefore — 

Voted  That  there  be  and  hereby  is  Granted  unto  William  Earl 
Treadwell,  Henry  Apthorp,  Ammi  Ruhamah  Cutter  and  David  Sewall 
all  of  Portsmouth  aforesaid  and  such  others  as  they  shall  admitt  as 
associates  with  them  & their  respective  heirs  and  assigns  forever 
all  the  right,  title,  estate,  property  and  demand  of  said  Proprietors  of 
in  and  unto  a certain  tract  of  land  in  the  province  aforesaid  equal  in 
Quantity  to  thirty  six  square  miles  bounded  as  follows,  viz1  beginning 
at  the  northeasterly  corner  of  a tract  of  land  granted  by  said  Proprie- 
tors to  Jonathan  Chesla  & others  known  by  the  name  of  New  Durham 
then  runing  north  forty  eight  degrees  east  on  the  head  or  upper  line 
of  a tract  of  land  called  Middletown  and  on  that  called  Salmon  falls 
Town  or  as  those  head  lines  run  joining  thereon  & running  so  far  as 
that  a line  running  from  thence  Six  miles  northwest  & then  South- 
west to  Winnepiseoky  pond  and  then  by  the  side  of  said  Pond  join- 
ing thereon  untill  the  aforesaid  corner  first  mentioned  bears  Southeast 
and  then  runing  South  East  to  the  said  Corner  makes  up  the  afore- 
said Quantity  of  thirty  six  square  miles  Excepting  and  reserving  as  is 
herein  after  expressed  & on  the  Conditions  and  Limitations  and  terms 
herein  after  declared.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  said  Granted  Prem- 
ises with  the  appurtenances  to  them  the  said  William  Earl  Treadwell, 
Henry  Apthorp,  Ammi  Ruhamah  Cutter  & David  Sewall  and  their 
associates  their  several  & respective  heirs  and  assigns  forever  on  the 
terms  reservations  & Limmitations&  Conditions  following  viz* — First — 
That  the  said  tract  of  land  be  at  the  cost  of  the  Grantees  & their 
associates  be  laid  out  as  soon  as  may  be  into  four  equal  parts  both  for 
Quantity  and  Quality  and  one  of  the  said  parts  to  be  determined  bv  lot 
be  and  hereby  is  excepted  and  reserved  to  the  said  Proprietors  and  their 
assigns  which  Quarter  part  shall  also  be  laid  out  at  the  expence  of 


470 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


the  said  Grantees  and  their  associates  when  requested  by  said  Pro- 
prietors into  twenty  shares  or  Lotts  three  of  which  shall  be  for  the 
following  publick  uses  viz1  one  for  the  use  of  a School,  one  for  the 
use  of  the  first  minister  of  the  Gospell  who  shall  settle  there  and  the 
other  for  the  use  of  the  ministry  of  the  Gospel  there  forever  and  the 
other  seventeen  lotts  to  be  for  the  use  of  the  persons  to  whom  they 
shall  fall  by  lott  hereafter  to  be  drawn  their  heirs  and  assigns — by 
which  method  also  the  aforesaid  Lotts  for  Publick  uses  shall  be  deter- 
mined & all  necessary  Publick  or  General  highways  shall  be  laid 
out  in  the  said  reserved  Quarter  at  the  Expence  of  the  said  Grantees 
& associates  no  highway  to  be  less  than  two  rods  wide  and  all  the 
Shares,  lotts  & divisions  in  the  said  Quarter  part  shall  not  be  liable 
to  any  charge  in  settling  & carrying  this  proposal  into  Execution  untill 
the  same  shall  be  improved  by  the  respective  owners — 

Secondly  the  said  Grantees  shall  have  ten  families  settled  on  said 
three  Quarters  of  said  Tract  of  land  within  three  years  after  a publick 
peace  shall  be  concluded  between  the  english  French  and  Indians  and 
within  eight  years  after  such  a peace  to  have  a forty  families  settled 
there  and  a convenient  house  built  for  the  publick  worship  of  God 
and  all  necessary  highways  shall  be  laid  out  thro"  the  said  Land  of  the 
breadth  aforesaid,  all  the  said  matters  and  things  are  to  be  done  at 
the  charge  and  Expence  of  the  Grantees  and  their  associates,  Pro- 
vided that  if  after  such  a peace  a war  with  the  Indians  shoud  again 
commence  before  the  expiration  of  the  several  periods  before  lim- 
mitted  the  like  time  shall  be  allowed  as  before  specifyed  after  that 
Impediment  shall  be  removed — 

Moreover  all  white  pine  trees  fit  for  his  Majesty’s  use  in  the  Ser- 
vice of  the  Royal  Navy  are  hereby  reserved  to  his  Majesty’s  use  his 
heirs  and  Successors  for  that  purpose,  that  Now  are  or  hereafter  shall 
be  growing  on  said  Land — 

And  in  case  the  said  Grantees  and  their  associates  shall  neglect  and 
omit  to  perform  the  articles,  matters  or  things  before  mention’d  by 
them  to  be  done  or  that  shall  be  added  by  agreement  between  said 
Proprietors  and  them  according  to  the  true  Intent  and  meaning  hereof 
and  within  the  time  limmitted  for  that  purpose  it  shall  & May  be 
lawfull  to  & for  said  Proprietors  & they  are  hereby  authorized  either 
by  themselves  or  any  of  them  their  Agent  or  Agents  or  attornies  in 
their  name  to  Re  Enter  and  take  possession  of  said  Granted  Premises 
& become  reseized  thereof  and  be  again  instated  as  in  their  former 
estate  and  as  if  this  Grant  had  never  been  made — 

And  further  it  is  agreed  and  this  Condition  added  that  the  Gran- 
tors  lotts  shall  not  be  subjected  to  any  town  or  parish  charges  or 
Taxes  neither  by  act  of  Assembly  or  otherways  untill  they  shall  by 


WOLFEBOROUGH. 


471 


them  respectively  settled  or  Sold  but  the  Grantees  & their  associ- 
ates shall  keep  and  save  them  wholly  Indemnified  from  the  same  and 
also  that  neither  the  Grantors  nor  their  heirs  shall  be  by  virtue  of 
this  Grant  bound  or  held  to  warrant  the  said  Granted  Premises  to 
the  Grantees  nor  their  associates — And  that  there  be  also  reserved  in 
the  most  convenient  place  in  the  said  three  quarter  parts  of  said  tract 
hereby  granted  ten  acres  of  land,  to  be  laid  Out  by  the  said  Grantees 
and  their  associates,  in,  or  near  as  can  be  in  a square  for  publick  uses 
for  the  benefit  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  whole  Tract  herein  described 
viz1  for  a training  field,  burying  Ground  and  any  other  publick  use — 


[Daniel  Peirce's  Receipt , 1765.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  147.] 

I Daniel  Pierce  of  Portsmouth  in  the  Province  of  New  Hampsr 
Esqr  As  a Legatee  or  Owner  of  the  Right  or  Interest  of  Joshua  Pierce 
Esqr  As  one  of  Masons  Proprietors  Do  hereby  Acknowledge  & 
Receive  the  300  Acres  Allow’d  and  Granted  to  mr  Hugh  Hall  Went- 
worth Adjoyning  to  wolfborough  As  may  Appear  by  their  vote  Dated 
the  24th  Jany  1765  As  so  much  of  said  Joshua  Pierc’s  Right  for 
which  the  Other  Proprietors  have  not  yet  Receivd  their  Equal  Shares 
And  that  in  future  Divisions  the  other  Proprietors  are  to  have  Equivo- 
lent  thereto  In  which  no  share  is  to  be  allowd  to  said  Joshua  Pierce 
Untill  the  other  Proprrs  have  Equivolent  According  to  their  Respective 
Interests.  Witness  my  hand  Jany  24th  1765 


D Peirce 


472 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


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[. Petition  of  Warner*  Stoodly , and  Jackson . 1768.] 

[Masonian  Papers.  Yol.  8,  p.  148/ 

The  Petition  of  Jonathan  Warner,  James  Stoodv.  and  Hall  Jackson 

•/ 

to  the  Proprietors  of  Mason's  Patent ; seteth  forth.  That  the  said 
Proprietors  at  their  meeting  held  by  adjournment  the  25th  day  of 
January  1765  did  generously  grant  unto  Messr5  John  Wen  worth. 
Clement  Jackson  & James  Stoodly  Esqr5  as  a consideration  for  some 
services  done  the  Proprietary,  fifteen  hundred  Acres  of  Land  said  land 
to  be  laid  out  on  the  Easterly  side  of  Wolfboroug;  That  upon  a 
survey  of  said  Land  it's  found  that  a large  ridge  of  Rocks  extends 
itself  thro'  the  whole  of  said  Grant  along  the  head  line  of  Wolfborough 
and  that  one  the  easternmost  side  of  said  ridge  is  a very  large  Ceder 
swamp  both  of  these  renders  the  greatest  part  of  said  Grant  entirely 
unimprovable,  and  consequently  of  no  Benefit  to  the  Grantees.  That 


WOLFEBOROUGH. 


473 


your  patitioners  have  been  at  considerable  expence  in  surveying  and 
laying  out  said  Grant,  and  have  procured  a setler  for  each  five  hun- 
dred Acres,  with  a grant  to  each  Setler  of  one  hundred  Acres,  as  an 
encouragment  for  his  seteling,  so  that  there  now  remains  to  your 
Patitioners  only  four  hundred  Acres  each,  more  than  one  half  of  which 
will  be  unimprovable,  that  your  patitioners  are  determined  to  settle 
and  improve  their  rights  equal  too  any  of  the  Wolf  borough  Grantees, 
provided  their  grants  are  mad  as  large  & good  as  theirs,  the  least  of 
which  in  the  uper  range  of  Lotts  is  six  hundred  Acres.  Your  Pati- 
tioners who  are  now  the  owners  of  your  former  grant  beg  that  an 
aditional  grant  be  made  them  either  on  the  eastermost  side,  or  notherly 
end  of  the  former  Grant  as  the  Proprietors  shall  think  most  proper — 
Portsm0  July  13tb  1768 — James  Stoodlv 

Hall  Jackson 


[Re  served  Lots , 1769.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  149,  and  Proprietors’  Records,  Nov.  8, 

1769.] 

Province  of  ( At  a Meeting  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Lands 
New  Hampshire  j purchased  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqur  in  New 
— Hampshire,  held  at  Portsmouth,  on  the  8th  day  of  November  1769 — 

Whereas  the  Grantees  of  a Tract  of  land  granted  by  Said  Pro- 
prietors, to  William  Earle  Treadwell  Henry  Apthorp  Ammi  Ruhamah 
Cutter  & David  Sewall  and  their  Associates  and  their  Several  and 
respective  Heirs  and  Assigns,  (Said  tract  now  called  Wolf  borough) 
have  returned  a Plan  of  one  fourth  or  Quarter  part  of  said  granted 
tract  of  Land,  reserve  for  the  Said  Proprietors,  the  Grantors,  as 
determined  by  lot,  and  said  fourth  part  of  said  granted  tract  should 
have  been  divided  into  twenty  lots  or  shares,  but  in  Said  plan  of  one 
fourth  part  of  said  granted  tract  of  land,  reserved  for  said  Proprietors 
the  Grantors,  returned  by  Said  Grantees,  the  Division  is  made  into 
eighteen  Shares  or  lots  only,  and  numbered  one  to  eighteen — notwith- 
standing, it  is  Voted  that  the  Said  Plan  be  and  hereby  is  accepted, 
and  the  Said  eighteen  Shares  or  lotts  be  now  drawn  for  at  this  meet- 
ing, and  the  lot  or  Share  drawn  to  each  Proprietors  Right,  and  the  lot 
and  share  drawn  for  the  Ministry  and  for  the  first  Settled  minister, 
and  for  the  benefit  of  a School — be  entered,  as  drawn  respectively,  to 
Said  Proprietors,  and  first  minister  Settled — and  shall  be  to  them  their 
Heirs  and  assigns  For  ever,  and  for  the  benefit  of  the  ministry  and 
School  for  ever,  and  the  Lot  or  Share  so  entered  as  drawn  to  each. 


474 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


respectively,  shall  be  a final  Severance  of  the  Same,  to  whom  drawn — 
The  Draft  of  the  above  Eighteen  Shares  viz1 
1st  drawn  N°  9 To  the  use  of  the  Ministry 

17 — to  the  Right  of  John  Wentworth  Esqr 
15  to  the  Right  of  Joshua  Peirce  Esqur 


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7.  to 

12  . 

13.  to 

18  . 

8.  to 

14  . 

5.  to 

15  . 

3.  to 

16  . 

16.  to 

17  . 

1 to 

18  . 

10  to 

Mark 


Hunking 


Wentworth  "Esqr 


the  first  Settled  Minister 


Solly  & Clement  March  Esq 
3 Blanchard  & Compa 


rs 


,rs 


Theodore  Atkinson  Esqr 


A true  Copy  of  Record 


attest.  Geo  : Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


WOLFEBOROUGH. 


475 


[ Plan  of  Reserved  Lots.~\ 


therein — 

The  three  Ranges  or  eighteen  Lotts  is  that  Quarter  part  of  the 
aforesaid  Township  remaining  the  Property  of  the  Proprietors,  of 
Mason’s  Patent — 


476 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


The  Single  range  with  five  Lotts  is  one  Thousand  Acres  of  Sd  Town- 
ship divided  into  two  hundred  Acres  each  lott  for  Settlers,  Said  lotts 
are  200  rods  long,  and  half  a mile  wide,  number  5,  has  ten  rods  added 
to  the  wedth  thereof  to  make  it  as  good  as  the  other  4 lotts,  on  account 
of  part  of  the  Lake  on  Smiths  river  falling  thereinto — 

A true  Plan  ^ Walter  Bryent  Junr  Survr — 

October  27th  1762— 

This  may  certify  that  this  plan  of  the  Grantors  Quarter  part  of  the 
Township  of  Wolfborough,  was  returned  by  Walter  Bryant  Junr  Sur- 
veyor to  the  Grantees  as  a true  plan  of  Said  Quarter  part — 

attr  Jn°  Parker  Proprs  Clk — 

This  Plan  and  laying  out  into  lots  of  the  Grantors  part  of  the  Town- 
ship of  Wolfborough,  was  returned  by  the  Grantees,  was  accepted  by 
the  Grantors,  and  their  particular  Lots  or  Shares  were  Severed  to  each 
Proprietors  right,  agreable  to  Said  plan  & as  it  stands  on  the  file  of 
Records  of  the  Proprietors  of  which  this  is  a true  Copy 

Attest  Geo.  Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


[Petition  for  Addition , 1769.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  150.] 

To  the  Proprietors  of  Mason's  Patent  so  called 

The  Petition  of  the  Proprietors  of  the  Tract  of  Land  called  Wolf- 
borough humbly  shews — 

That  the  Surveyor  employed  by  your  Petitioners  to  survey  & lay 
out  said  Township  took  it  for  granted  that  a Neck  of  Land  in  Win- 
nipisiokee  Pond  adjoining  to  sd  Township  contained  as  many  Acres  of 
Land  as  were  equivolent  to  the  several  ponds  of  Water  within  said 
Township  whereas  upon  an  actual  Survey  of  said  Neck  it  is  found  to 
contain  no  more  than  five  hundred  & forty  Seven  Acres  and  Smiths 
Pond  is  Supposed  to  contain  at  least  three  thousand  Acres  & Middle 
Pond  near  one  thousand  Acres  more  not  to  Mention  several  other 
smaller  Ponds — Therefore  your  Petitioners  humbly  pray  you  would 
take  this  Matter  into  your  Consideration  & grant  them  as  many  Acres 
of  Land  adjoining  to  said  Township  of  Wolfborough  as  in  your  Wis- 
dom you  may  think  they  are  deprived  of  thro’  the  Inadvertence  not  to 
say  Chicanery  of  the  Surveyor — and  your  Petitioners  as  in  Duty 
bound  shall  ever  pray  &c — 

Portsmouth  Novr  20th  1769 — Jn°  Parker  on  Behalf  of  & 

Clerk  to  said  Proprietors 


WOLFEBOROUGH. 


477 


[ Condition  of  Settlements,  1770.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  151.] 


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7 

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8 

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9 

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Benja  Blake  ..... 

6 

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Andrew  Wiggings  .... 

8 

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James  Hersay  ..... 

9 

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6 

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Jona  Hersay  on  D Peirce 

8 

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Isriel  Clifford  ..... 

21 

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David  Haynes  ..... 

21 

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14 

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George  Meserve  .... 

20 

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John  Parker  ..... 

24 

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16 

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Wm  T orry  ..... 

17 

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Cap1  King  ..... 

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Henry  Rust  ..... 

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No  Meeting  House  for  Publick  Worship 

The  above  is  an  Acco’t  of  the  settlements  & Improvements  in  Wolf- 
borough — surv'1  & examind  ^0 
Wolfborough  Jany  1770 


Jotham  Rindge  & Wm  Blake 


478 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[. Report  on  Highways  and  Bridges , 1773.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  152.] 

Ossipee  Bridge  July  8th  1773 

Gentlemen 

Agreeable  to  Request  we  have  Ye  wed  the  Road  & Bridges  from 
Wolf  borough  Line  to  Ossepee  River  & Find  the  Rode  is  not  sufficient 
in  Wedth  in  many  places  to  pass  with  a Team  & in  Sundry  places 
either  so  Steep  or  Sideling  that  its  impossable  to  pass  with  a Loaded 
Team  & that  some  more  Crossway  to  fullfill  the  Agreement  is  Neces- 
sary— Pine  River  Bridge  Wharf’d  at  Each  End  a Gallus  under  the 
Middle  Four  String  peices  that  wou’d  Squear  about  Eight  Inches  in 
the  Middle  & Two  Ditto  under  Six  Inches  a Good  sort  of  Timber  for 
Covering  tho  not  Flated  or  Trunneld  the  Bridge  built  so  high  as  we 
think  not  Subject  to  be  carried  off  with  a Freshet — 

Ossipee  River  Bridge  we  find  Three  pair  of  Peires  good  Timber 
well  Framd  & Braced  Tho  no  Ballast  Flour  Two  Single  Peires  well 
framed  & Braced  we  find  the  Water  Under  the  Bridge  ab1  five  feet 
Deep  & the  Covering  about  Nine  feet  Clear  from  ye  Water  The  Cov- 
ering lays  on  Three  Good  String  Peices  in  Wedth  near  Twelve  Inches 
squear  of  the  best  Timber  we  Coud  See  Round  about  ye  Bridge  a 
good  sort  of  Timber  for  Covering  & close  lade  tho  not  flated  or  Trun- 
nel’d  the  whole  Length  of  ye  Bridge  is  about  Two  hundred  & Twenty 
four  feet — Hand  Reiles  on  Each  side — The  large  Crossway  over  the 
Beaver  Dam  Near  Ossipee  Bridge  built  with  good  Timber  & Close 
lade — We  find  The  Stumps  in  ye  Road  close  cut  the  Rode  in  General 
not  a Rod  Wide  We  are  Your  Hum1  servtts 

Henry  Rust 
H : Y : Brown 

Daniel  Rogers  & John  Penhallow  Esqr 


WOLFEBOROUGH. 


479 


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[j Resolve  Respecting  Peirce  Land.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  153.] 

Whei  •eas  Daniel  Peirce  Esqnr  Suggest’s  that  he  lias  one  thousand 
Acres  of  land  in  the  tract  land  granted  to  John  Tufton  mason  Esqur 
which  is  called  Tuftonborough  and  as  the  Claimers  of  Tuftonborough 
have  mark’d  out  the  grant  to  John  Tufton  Mason  in  a different  place 
than  was  Voted  and  the  thousand  Acres  assigned  to  Said  Peirce  lay  s 
without  ye  grant  made  to  S'1  Mason — and  as  the  Proprietors  have 


480 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


voted  that  a thousand  Acres  of  land  be  laid  out  to  each  Proprietor's 
Right  except  to  ye  Right  of  the  late  Coll0  Nath11  Meserve  Joseph 
Green  deceas’d  & Paul  March  to  whose  Right  one  thousand  Acres  of 
land  was  granted  to  George  Meserve  Esqlir  & Stephen  Batson  it  is 
determined  that  the  thousand  Acres  to  be  laid  out  to  Daniel  Peirce 
Esqur  in  the  Right  of  Josha  Peirce  Esqur  Deceas’d  be  laid  out  adjoin- 
ing to  his  land  in  Wolf  borough 

This  is  voted  as  a memorandum  to  be  observed  when  the  thousand 
Acres  of  ye  other  Proprietors  is  Severed 

Attest  Geo:  Jaffrey  Proprs  Cl 


[Henry  Rust's  Report  on  Road , 1774.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  154.] 

Wolf  borough  Sepr  6 th  1774 

Sir  Saterday  Night  last  I Return'd  from  Conway  Road  with  fif- 
teen Men  after  being  to  Work  there  Twelve  Days  we  have  com- 
pleated  the  Road  so  far  as  the  Six  Mile  Tree  from  Conway  Line  & 
Gess  it  will  take  another  fortnight  to  Compleat  the  whole  to  ye  Line 
I propose  to  sett  out  again  Next  Monday  cum  Sennit  in  Order  to 
finnish — I find  the  Road  through  Lovets  Town  fill’d  up  with  Wind 
falls  for  Twenty  or  thirty  Rods  which  stops  ye  Teams  from  passing 
Mr  Heath  wou’d  have  ben  Down  with  his  Team  after  Stores  last 
Week  had  it  not  ben  for  that  Obstruction 

Yr  Most  Obed1  Hum1  servtfc 

Henry  Rust 

To  the  Honorle  Dan1  Rogers  Esqr 


WOLFEBOROUGH 


481 


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[ Plan  of  Peirce  Lot , 1803.] 

A Plan  of  a Tract  of  Land  Situate  in  the  Town  of  Wolfborough 
belonging  to  John  Peirce  Ksqr  containing  seven  bundled  & ninety 
seven  Acres  three  Rood  & thirty  five  Perch  exclusive  of  the  Land  left 
for  a Road  where  the  double  Line  is  drawn  two  Rods  wide  and  laid 
down  by  a Scale  of  forty  Rods  to  an  Inch 

Wolfborough  June  28th  1803  ? Henry  Rust  ]r 


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482 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


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Elijah  Hersey  shall  have  the  refusal  of  my  Lot — 148  Acres  N°  4 
until  the  first  day  of  Feby  1808 — June  26  1807 
reserve  a road  for  James  Hersey  out  of  N°  1 

Mr  Will  Hersey  to  have  the  refusal  of  Lot  N°  1 — 92J  Acres  until 
June  20th  1809— at  7 Doll 

Will  1 ullerton  \ March  4 1813  apply  for  lot 
Benja  F ullerton  \ under  consideration 


WOLFEBOROUGH. 


483 


[Plan  of  Certain  Lots , 1813] 


James  t/erseys 

Lot 

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Tinkham 

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first  Lot 

Jon 4 7-/e.rs&y$ 
Jlew  Lot 

Mr  John  Peirce  there  is  two  young  Men  in  wolfborough  has  a wish 
for  Sum  Land  they  have  Some  thought  of  some  Lot  of  yours  if  you 
and  thay  Can  agree  in  wolf  b°  they  ar  good  industrious  Young  Men  At 
present 

this  from  James  Hersey 

Tufton  March  1th  1813 

N B if  you  want  to  higher  Ither  of  them  argood  Men  William  Ful- 
erton  or  Benjamin  fulerton  Are  the  Men 


[j Request  for  Information .] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  155.] 

Please  to  know  the  Quality  of  Lot  N°  14  in  the  northwesterly  Cor- 
ner of  Wolfborough  containing  about  350  Acres — I suppose  a part 
has  been  purchased  & Settled — it  is  on  Tuftonborough  Line  about 
500  Rods  from  the  town  corner 


484 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[. Answer  to  Foregoing , 1814.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  155.] 

ossipee  may  the  20d  1814 

to  John  Peirce  Eqr  sir  by  your  Desier  I have  ben  on  Lot  N°  14  in 
Wolfsbourrough  and  bin  fifty  accers  Sold  of  the  South  Lastly  end  of 
the  Lot  and  find  a boute  Seventy  or  Eighty  accers  of  pond  en  Lot 
N°  14  and  the  Remander  of  the  Lot  to  be  Cheafly  hard  Wood  good 
sile  but  Rockey  and  Broken — 

Jacob  Brown 


PETITIONS 


AND  OTHER  PAPERS 


RELATING  TO 


WHOSE  LOCATION  IS 


LANDS 


UNKNOWN. 


PETITIONS 


AND  OTHER  PAPERS 

RELATING-  TO  LANDS 

WHOSE  LOCATION  IS 

UNKNOWN. 


[. Petition  for  Grant , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  156.] 

Hamp4  Novembr  the  7.  1748. — To  those  Gentlemen  who  as  we  are 
Informed  have  Right  and  Powr  to  Grant  or  Give  the  ungranted  Lands 
of  this  Province  we  whos  Names  are  here  Under  written  Do  Humbly 
Request  that  we  may  have  a share  in  the  ungranted  Lands — 


Ephraim  Marston 
Shubel  Paige 
Samuell  Brown  junr 
John  Mason 
Nathan  Godfrie 
Benjman  Philbrouck 
Jonathan  Dows 
John  Moulton 
Amos  Knowls 
Gideon  Shaw 
wintrup  Sanbon 
Jonathan  Elkins 
Jonathan  Tucke 
Benjmian  Tuke 
AntlY  Emery 
John  Moulton  junr 
John  Tayler 
Jonathan  Leavitt 
Enoch  Fogg 
Simon  Marston 


Joshua  Towle 
Jeremiah  Sanborn 
Moses  Perkens 
Elisha  Johnson 
Samuell  Brown 
Simon  Dow  junr 
Joseph  Dowle  junr 
James  towl 
James  Johnson 
Nemehiah  Hobs 
Jeremiah  Dow 
Nathan  Moulton  junr 
Jabez  James 
Amos  Towle 
Jonathan  towle 
Philip  Towle 
Benjmian  Mason 
Henery  Dearbon 
Cristphor  palmer 
Elisha  Marston 


John  Dearbon 
John  Sanborn 
Edward  Shaw  junr 
Thomas  Paige 
Jonathan  Marston  junr 
Jeremiah  Marston 
Joseph  Johnson 
James  Garland 
Thomas  Brown 
James  Leavit 
Joshua  Towle  junr 
Nathaniel  Lampil 
Samuell  Dow  junr 
Thomas  Blake 
James  Philbrouck 
Joseph  Philbrouk 
Joseph  Philbrouck  junr 
John  Garland 
Jonathan  Moulton  junr 
Stephen  Sanborn 


488 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


[. Request  from  Thomas  Davis , 1748.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  157.] 

Boston  December  ye  13th  1748 

Sir Mr  Hounken  Wintwfe  Sir:  be  know  that  I:  Entende  to  be 

att  home  in  a very  Lettle  time  for  I : ame  att  Worke  heare  att  pres- 
ent— tberfor  I:  Desire  the  fafour  of  you  that  you  Would  Enter 
Doune  my  name  in  the  Leste  With  Respecete  to  that  Loatt  of  Land 
and  in  So  Doundin  you  Will  Obleidge  your  houmble  Servent — 

Pr  me Thomas  Davis 


[Request  for  Grant , 1749.] 
[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  158.] 


Undar  ye  Lord  proprietars  we  ye  subcribors  Desiar  a township  if 


ther  Honors  Se  fit  to 

John  ober 
Daniil  gage 
Joseph  sandars 
William  sandars 
Daniil  Dow 
Ebenezer  Wodbery 
Timothy  clemant 


grant  it 
Daniil  Peasly 
John  Hall 
Rechard  Kimball 
William  Killey 
Timothy  sandars 
Josiah  Ham  blit 
Thomas  Wyman 


Henry  sandors 
Robert  Elenwod 
Petar  merrill 
Nathanill  merrill 
Ebenezer  Jaquith 
olivar  Sandars 
Nathanill  Woodbury 


[Endorsed]  Jn°  Ober  &c  Reced  June  8th  1749 


[. Petition  of  John  Grout , 1770.] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  159.] 

To  the  Honble  the  proprietors  of  the  Right  of  John  Tufton  Mason 
Eqr 

The  Dying  imperfect  words  & Letters  of  a Dying  man  I have  Layen 
A Dying  above  3 years  un capable  of  properly  writing  to  your  Honrs 
and  uncapable  of  Coming  unto  you  I would  Beeg  Leave  in  as  good 
words  as  capable  of  to  wind  of  short  praying  that  I may  be  certifieed 
in  writing  the  State  of  the  place  that  No  Sudden  forfiture  may  be 
taken  wile  I a dying  and  famelly  ignorant 

your  dying  friend 


april  30—1770 


John  Grout 


LOCATIONS  UNKNOWN. 


489 


[ Conditions  of  Settlement  for  Smith  shir  e.^\ 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  160.] 

Conditions  of  Settelment  after  the  Land  is  Given  or  Granted  to 

the  Second  township  by  Name  of  Smithsheir 

lly  that  there  be  a Sutable  and  Conveniant  Plase  with  20 : acers  of 
Land  to  be  measured  out  and  Left  for  Incouragement  in  Part  to  him 
or  them  that  will  build  a sawmill  and  that  their  be  Six  acers  of  Land 
be  Left  in  the  most  Conveniant  Plase  for  a senter  Square  and  srt  Six 
acors  to  be  Cleard  for  to  set  a meating  hous  and  a school  Hous  and  a 
burying  Plase:  sd : Six  acers  Never  to  be  fenced  or  improved  by  any 
Person  or  Persons  any  other  way  and  if  any  Person  incroach  thereon 

the  Survayer  of  highways  to  Clear  the  sane  as  in  Case  of  hiways 

2ly  that  the  Land  be  Laid  out  in  two  Divisions  and  Drawn  for  at  2 
Draughts  but  before  any  is  Drawn  for  one  Lot  to  be  Chose  out  for 
the  Parsonage  the  afore  Sd:  work  to  be  done  within  one  year  after 
the  Land  is  Given  and  Granted 

3ly  that  the  Proprioters  Clear  a bagage  or  Hors  way  from  the  Sen- 
tur  Square  to  the  Nearest  and  most  Conveniant  Place  to  meat  the 
Proprioters  of  Burtown  and  then  and  their  Each  Proprioter  to  be  at 
an  Equal  Proportion  of  Cost  with  the  sd  Prors  of  Burtown  in  Clear- 
ing Sd  way  to  the  Nearest  and  most  Conveniant  Salt  water 

4ly  that  there  be  a Sawmill  and  Dam  fit  to  Saw  be  built  in  three 
years  from  the  Giving  and  Granting  Sd  Land  and  that  the  owner  of 
Sd  mill  shall  saw  the  Proprioters  Logs  for  one  half  During  the  term 
of  Seven  years  from  the  Giving  sd  Land 

5ly  that  the  Proprioters  Clear  and  make  fit  for  Carting  a Road  or 
way  from  the  Sentur  Square  in  the  most  Conveniant  Place  for  travil- 
ling  to  or  till  they  meat  with  the  Road  of  the  Proprioters  of  Burton 
and  then  to  be  at  an  Equal  Proportion  with  sd  Proprioters  to  Clear  sd 
way  to  the  nearest  and  most  Conveniant  Salt  water  within  four  years 
from  the  Giving  and  Granting  Sd  Land 

6ly  that  Each  Proprioter  build  one  house  14  feet  wid  and  18  feet 
Long  and  Chimny  Cover  and  flore  Sd  hous  and  Clear  Plant  or  Sow 
three  acers  of  Land  on  his  own  Right  within  Eight  years  from  the 
Giving  and  Granting  Sd  Land 

7ly  that  the  Proprioters  Build  a meatinghouse  fit  to  Preach  in 
within  ten  Years  from  the  Giving  sd  Land 

8ly  that  there  be  Praching  on  Sabbath  Days  in  S'1  meatinghouse  at 
the  Cost  of  the  Proprioters  from  and  after  the  End  of  twelve  years 
from  the  Giving  or  Granting  Sd  Land 

9ly  that  the  Proprioters  meet  on  the  first  thursday  in  aprell  anu- 
ally  to  Chouse  a Clark  and  assesors  to  asses  and  a Colecter  or  Colec- 


490 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


ters  to  Collect  Such  Sum  or  Suines  of  money  as  shall  be  voated  to  be 
Raised  by  the  mager  Part  of  s'1  Proprioters  at  any  of  their  sd  meet- 
ings and  that  the  Colecter  after  he  hath  Recd  his  List  fron  the  asses- 
ors  Shall  notify  Each  man  of  the  Sum  Raised  in  his  List  and  Demand 
the  Same : and  the  Person  or  Parsons  that  Doth  Refuse  or  neglect 
to  Pay  the  Same  for  the  Spase  of  30  days  after  notis  is  Given  then 
the  assesors  or  the  mager  Part  of  them  to  Give  under  their  hands  to 
the  Collecter  what  Part  of  that  Sd  Proprioters  Land  Shal  be  Sould  at 
Publick  Vandue  by  the  Collecter  for  to  Pay  sd  tax  and  Cost  and  Sd 
Collecters  Dead  shall  be  Sufficiant  against  any  Proprioter  or  owner 
what  Ever  and  that  the  overplush  if  any  there  be  shall  be  Returned 
to  the  owner  by  the  Collecter  and  Sd  Colecter  to  Give  24  daus  notis 
to  the  Clark  of  sd  Proprietey  before  the  day  of  Sale  of  the  time  and 
Plase  to  be  Entered  in  the  Clarks  offis  and  after  the  Sale  to  make  a 
Return  of  what  is  Sould  and  to  who  to  the  Clarks  office  and  sd  Clark 
to  Enter  what  is  sould  and  to  who  and  to  Give  Coppies  thereof  to  the 
assesors  in  the  month  of  aprell  anually 

[On  the  back  are  the  following  notes  :] 

High  Ways  to  be  as  in  the  other  Grants 
To  be  drawd  at  once  2 Divisions 
to  Join  a good  & bad  together 
100  acres  1 Lot 

the  forfeited  Shares  to  do  the  duty  tho  forfeited 

[Another  copy  of  these  conditions  on  p.  161  of  the  manuscript  vol- 
ume bears  the  following:] 

These  Condishons  voted  By  the  first  Society  to  be  Sent  by  the 
agant  when  Chosen 

pr  me  Josiah  Sanborn  Clark  of  the  first  Society 


[Proposals  for  Girant.~\ 

[Masonian  Papers,  Yol.  8,  p.  162.] 

1st  To  have  the  Town  Eight  Miles  square  and  Divided  into  One 
Hundred  Equal  shares. — 

2dly  That  During  the  Term  of  10  Years  after  the  war  shall  End, 
We  Will  Settle  40  Families,  of  which  10  shall  be  Settled  in  the  2 
first  Years,  the  Remainder  in  Convenient  time — 

3dly  That  there  shall  be  a meeting  house  Built  for  the  Worship  of 
God,  within  10  Years. 


LOCATIONS  UNKNOWN. 


491 


4thy  That  there  shall  be  such  Roads  Cut  thro’  the  Town  as  may  be 
Convenient  for  the  SettlenT  at  the  Expence  of  the  Grantees — 

5tllly  That  Such  Shares  as  the  Grantors  may  Reserve,  be  Laid  out 
together — 

6thly  That  the  Whole  Town  shall  be  Surveyed  Lotted  out  and 
Drawn  for  within  One  Year  of  its  being  Granted 


[Petition  for  Grant , 1748.] 


[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  163.] 


N°  6—  1748— 


Provs  of  ) To  the  Honble  Theodore  Atkinson  Esq1'  & others 
New  Hampr  J Purchasers  and  Propriators  of  Masons  Rights — 

The  Petition  of  the  Subscribers  Humbly  Shews  that  your  Petition- 
ers who  are  underneath  Subscribed  are  Desireous  to  have  Granted  to 
them  a Tract  of  Land  for  a Township  on  Merrimack  River  or  as  near 
the  River  as  you  think  Proper  and  on  Such  Terms  & Limitations  as 
others  who  have  asked  the  Same  Favour  and  as  Speedely  as  Shall  be 
Consistent  with  your  Conveiniency  and  your  Petitioners  as  in  Duty 
bound  Shall  Ever  Pray 


John  Peevey 
James  Leach 
Joshua  Croket 
James  marden 
Thomas  Palmer 
Jane  haws 
George  Townsend 
Moses  Caverly  Juner 
James  Davies 
Timothy  Batt 
Benjamin  Welch 
Nathaniel  Jackson 
Abraham  Crusy 
Michael  Martin 
John  marden 
Daniel  Halluran 
Geo : Clyers 
Robert  picken 
Henry  Beck 
Joseph  Brewster  jr 
George  Marshall 


John  Griff eth  jr  Theodore  Libbey 

Wm  Kennedy  Thomas  Loud 

William  ham  Wm  Simpson 

John  Lebbe  & Jn°  Seaward 


Edward  Kennedy 
John  Drew  Seaward 
Thos  Hatch 
Charles  Jarrat 
Peter  Greley 
Aaron  Moses 
Mich11  Whidden 


Edward  Pendexter  Junr 
Phillip  Pendexter 
Peter  Massuerre 
Joseph  Davis 
Thomas  Ham 
John  Brown 
David  Horney 
Ichabod  Clark 


Joph  Cevey 
Edward  Sherburne  Joyner  Thomas 
George  Huntterss  Juner  James  Shors 


Peverely 


Noah  marden 
John  fornel 
Edmund  Webber 
George  Saunders 
M auris  Driskiell 
Samuel  Cate 
John  Mars! mil 


Roll  in  Green 
Daniel  Laighton 
George  Maddin 
Samuel  Tompson  Junr 
Joshua  Jackson 
William  Jones 
David  Brown 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


492 


Edward  Scales 
Christopher  Cullain 
Caleb  Beck 
Benja  Dockum 
Thomas  Cotton  juner 
Benja  Berry 
thomas  quint 
George  Shurburn 
Timy  Cotton 
John  Wisdom 
Jonathan  Low 
Jonathan  Ross 


George  Jackson 
Giles  Seaward 
Dan1  Lang 
Joseph  Pitman 
Richd  Fitzgerrald 
Samuel  Tobey 
Geo : Warren 


James  Stoodly 
James  Lebby 
RobP  Lang 
Thomas  Cotton 
Natheniel  Carvely 
Alexr  Hunter 
William  Wills 


Samuel  Brewster  Juner  Walter  Warren 


John  marten 
RicheaRd  tebbets 
Willm  Lewis  Ju1^ 
Michaell  Maddin 


James  Sherburne  Junur  John  Redin 


Thomas  Sanbrun 
Abraham  Ellet 
Perkins  Ayers 
Nath11  Sherburn 
John  Wills 
John  Beck 


John  ham 
Joshua  Babb 
Joseph  Welch 
moses  miller 
Joseph  Wells 
Georg  Tomson 


Sam  Wentworth  Boston  Joseph  Ham 
David  Jeffries  Boston  Timothy  Woterhouse 


Charles  Drew 

Hugh  Montgomery 

John  Hodgdon 

John  Neale 

Spencer  Colby 

John  Eirnald  Marriner 

Jeames  hearn 

John  Loud 

George  Libbey 

Joseph  Moses 

Barth0  Goodwin 

John  Peverelv  Jur 
%/ 

Noah  Bradden 
Benjamin  Bradden 
Thomas  Parker 
Alexander  Ross 
Samuel  Sherburne 
Samuel  Beck 
John  Elliot 
William  ross 
George  Peverly 
Jereniah  Holmes 


Jaems  Sherburn  sener 
Richd  Hall 
John  Decker 
Davi  Deker 
George  King 
George  Woddes 
Richd  Hart 
Bengamen  Loud 
John  Peirce 
Luke  Mills 
Samuel  Huntris 
Joseph  Lowd 
William  Bradden 
Edword  Gale 
Bengman  Leear 
Silvanus  Scott 
David  Gamon 
thomas  sevey 
William  Beck 
Elias  Tarlton 
Andrew  Clark 
Nath11  Muchamore 


Israel  Browne 
Thomas  Buss 
Henry  Sherburne 
Philip  babb 
Nathanael  Barnes 
Joseph  whittum 
David  Dennett 
Nathnel  Peverely 
Thomas  Waters 
William  Racklev 

V 

Peter  Stelling 
thomas  Harden 
Matthias  Hains  Junr 
Jethro  sherburn 
Nicholas  Norris 
Charles  Hight 
John  Clark  marriner 
John  How 
Joseph  Meserve 
Samuel  Jackson 
Patrick  Furlong 
Wm  Burt 
Joseph  Peirce 
Thos  Slayton 
Joseph  Hixon 
John  Bradden 
William  Gilmor 
George  Hunterss 
Samuel  Scott 
James  Jones 
Thomas  manning 
Joshua  Beck 
John  homes 
Benjm  Holmes 
George  Meserve 

O 


LOCATIONS  UNKNOWN. 


493 


Nath1  Meserve  Junr 
Weymouth  ham 
Jonathan  Crocket 
Abm  Bartlet 
Thomas  Hockaday 
Samuel  Avers  Junr 
John  Lebby 
Benja  Odiorne 
Joshua  Slopr 
Richard  Prey  Brewster 
John  norton 
Jonathan  Nortan 
Benjaman  lewes 
Ben  Cevey 
Nat11  Montgomery 
John  Noble 


James  nelson 
Jacob  Randall 
Christopher  Skinner 
Jos  Abbott 
Thomas  Crockett 
Daniel  Crockford 
Samll  Row 
Cher  Is  Run  diet 
Nathanael  Peverly 
John  Jones 
benjman  edmans 
Nath11  Sherburn  third 
simeon  Leveret 
Sam  Lear 
John  walden 
Abraham  Shreefe 


John  Banfill 
John  Grow 
Tim°  Pearse 
Samuel  Pevrly 
Robart  mortan 
John  Crockford 
Anthony  Row 
ambros  Slopr 
Joshua  Brewster 
William  Lang 
John  Edmons 
Jonathan  Partridge 
Thomas  Landell 
William  Walden 
Cap1  thorns  Palmor 
John  Phillips 


[ Corrections.  ] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  165.] 

there  was  a mistake  in  the  Chedool  for  Bv  Charter  one  Lot  is  to 

%/ 

be  near  to  ye  Center  for  ye  minister  & one  for  ye  ministry 

the  11  Lott  in  the  5 Range  murst  be  set  to  the  ministry  & the  22 
Lott  in  the  5 Range  murst  be  set  to  the  minister 

the  19  Lott  in  the  3 Range  Set  to  Thodr  Atkenson  Esqr  & petter 
powers 

the  3 Lott  in  the  10  Range  to  Clemont  march  Esqr  & to  Richard 
wibord  Esqr 

the  9 Lott  in  the  8 Range  is  not  in  the  Schedole  nor  the  12Ul  in  the 
3 Range 

Martha  Thornton  Esqr  Sold  to  Joseph  Twitchel  one  Rite  viz  Peter 
Powers  Rite  the  41  draft  Lott  14  in  4 Range  & y(‘  Lott  19  in  9 R & 
ye  L 19  in  10 


[List  of  Petitioners.'] 

[Masonian  Papers,  Vol.  8,  p.  166.] 
Amaskeeg 

Archibald  Stark  William  Stark  John  Stark 

Archibald  Stark  Tomas  Mall 


494 


CHARTER  RECORDS. 


David  McGregore 
Hugh  Ramsey 
Mathew  Thornton 
John  Stenson 
Samuel  Caldwell 
daniel  lesly 
James  Cokeran 
William  Gault 
Archibald  Cuningham 
Daniell  m°Curdy 
James  Rodger 
Adam  Dicky 


Londonderry 

Samuell  Rinkin 
John  Ramsey 
David  Craig 
Hugh  Dunshe 
Joseph  Scobi 
William  Stinson 
David  stenson 
John  mcDuffi 
John  Horner 
John  Carr 
Samuell  Tood 
George  Clark 
John  Quig 


William  Rinkin 
Mathew  Ramsey 
Joseph  Cokeran 
Samuel  fulton 
Samuel  Stinson 
James  mcGregore 
John  Cokeran  docter 
Alexander  Gault 
Hugh  Jamison 
Alexander  Tood 
James  Adams 
John  mcCalester 


William  Elett 


John  Morton 
Caleb  Page  Junior 


Chester 

Samuel  Emerson  Esquer  John  Hall 
John  Cokeran  James  Wernum 


Mathew  Morton 


Portsmouth 
George  Massey 


liawerill  District 

Tomas  folinsby  Junior  Jerimiah  Page 

Samuel  Richards 


Kingston 

John  Hoog  Samuel  Hoog 

Litchfield 
William  Carr 


Joseph  Blanchard 


CORRECTION. 


On  page  198,  for  David  Rindge  read  Daniel  Rindge. 
On  page  447,  for  Jonah  Swan  read  Josiah  Swan. 


INDEX. 


INDEX  OF  NAMES  OF  PLACES. 


Acton,  Mass 394,  399,  400,  402 

Ac  worth 202 

Albany 244,  330 

(Burton)  489 

Alexandria 75,  128,  131,  132,  134-136 

318,  388,  390 

Alexandria  Addition  (New  London). . .74 

75,  127,  132,  134,  390 

Allenstown 178,  182 

Almsbury  River 305,  300,  313 

Alton 95,  408 

(New  Durham  Gore) 95 

Amesbury,  Mass 365,  376,  387 

Amherst.’ 125,  126,  261,  391,  416,  454 

Amoskeag 493 

Amoskeag  Falls 421,  422 

Andover 215,  227 

(New  Breton) 318,  393 

Andover,  Mass 248,  306,  312 

Antrim 256,  460-463 

Atkinson 325 

Baker’s  River 194 

Bakerstown  (Salisbury)  215,  216 

Barnstead  96 

Barrington 208 

Barrington  Gore  170 

Beach  River 143,  333 

Bear  Camp  River 333 

Bear  Pond 143,  332 

Beaver  Brook 177 

Bedford  (Souhegan  East). . .179,  180,  437- 

439 

Bennington 256 

Beverly,  Mass 211 

Beverly  Canada  (Weare) 421 

Blanchard’s  Gore 342 

Bloody  Point  (Newington) 109 

Boscawen 172,  319,  383,  385 

(Contoocook)  ..217,  218,  304,  369,  379 
Boston,  Mass. 52,  54,  57,  68,  70.  81,  89,  180 
197,  317,  334,  395,  399,  411,  433,  492 
Boston  Piscataquog  Township  (New 

Boston) 52 

Bow 181 

Boxford,  Mass 206,  207 


Bradford 76,  94,  95,  329,  394,  419 

(New  Bradford). 87,  171,  394,  462,  463 

(Number  2) 305,  306,  313 

Bradford,  Mass.  ...  182,  306,  312,  369 

Brentwood 159 

Bretton  Woods  (Carroll) 385 

Buckstreet 184 

Burton  (Albany ) 489 


Camden  (Washington).  . .87,  284,  293, 
394,  405,  407-409,  411,  413- 
Campbell’s  Gore  (Windsor).  .293,  413, 

417,  455- 

Campton 194, 

Cape  Breton,  N.  S 

Capetown,  N.  S 

Carroll  (Bretton  Woods) 

Centre  Harbor 

Charlestown 319, 

(Number  4) 

Charlestown,  Mass 

Chelmsford,  Mass 67,  288,  290, 

Chester. 57,  171,  182,  217,  228,  235,  455, 

Cochecho  (Dover) 354, 

Cocliecho  Township  (New  Durham). . 

Cockermouth  (Groton) 194, 

Concord 178, 

(Rumford) 

Concord,  Mass 81,  91,  394,  398, 

Connecticut  River 365, 

Contoocook  (Boscawen) 217,  218, 

369, 

Contoocook  River..  188,  258-261,  376, 
Conway  ..139,  140,  142-145,  147,  151,  1 
155,  157,  163,  165,  166,  171,  172, 


Coreystown  (Sunapee) 

Cow  Island 

Cumberland  (Society  Land). 


296 

416 

415 
466 
195 
300 
446 
3S5 
110 
321 

416 
433 
294 
494 
355 
. 95 
210 
381 
424 
402 
394 
304 
379 
416 
53- 
365 
480 
302 
345 
256 


Danbury 442 

Dantzic  (Newbury). . .76,  77,  79-81,  83,  84 

Deering 256,  416 

Dover.  109,  168,  208,  209,  263,  354-356,  365 

(Cochecho) 354,  355 

Dracut,  Mass 173,  176,  177,  211 


5°° 


INDEX. 


Dublin 293 

(Monadnock  No.  3) 4,  7,  257-259 

Dunbarton 421 

(Gorhamtown) 179 

(Starkstown) 433,  434,  437,  438 

Duncan’s  Pond 332 


Dunstable. ...  9,  79,  81,  114,  121,  130,  177 

201,  276,  336,  340,  453 


Dunstable,  Old 173,  177 

Durham 95-98 


Easttown  (Wakefield)  . .139,  353,  362,  364 

365 

Eaton 157,  244,  330,  334 

Effingham 137,  161,  163,  164,  353 

(Leavittstown) 138,  139,  172,  333 

363,  480 

Epsom 184,  369 

Exeter.  .75,  98,  182,  183,  228,  235,  238,  239 

242,  246,  247 


Farmington 208 

First  Township  (Sanbornton) 228-231 

Fisliersfield  (Newbury) 76,  91,  94,  95 

132,  134,  135,  329 

Fitzwilliam 108 

Francestown. . .161,  228,  256,  260,  261,  415 

Franklin 215 

Fremont  (Poplin) 172 

Gerrishtowm  (Salisbury) 215 

Gilsum 263,  284-286 

Goffstown 52,  416,  436,  437,  458 

Gorham  247 

(Shelburne  Addition) 247 

Gorliamtown  (Dunbarton) 179 

Goshen 76,  302 

Goulding’s  Brook 177 

Great  Bay 229-231,  238 

Greenfield 185,  256 

Greenland 97,  98,  139,  195,  299,  463 

Grenville  (Newport) 136 

Groton  (Cockermouth) 194,  2’0 

Groton,  Mass 114,  422 

Gumpus 177 

Halestown  (Weare)  . .76,  421-427,  433-436 

Halifax,  N.  S 89 

Hampstead 312,  325 

Hampton 110,  228,  235,  246,  334 

Hampton  Falls 421,  422 

Hamstown  (Wakefield) 353 

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Haverhill,  Mass . .94,  95*  211,  214,’  217,  306 

312,  324,  440,  441 

Haverhill  District 211,  306,  494 

Hebron 194 


Heidleburg  (New  London) . . 127,  128,  130- 

132 


Henniker 137,  383 

(Number  6) 433,  434 

Hereford  (Newbury)  . . .76,  SO,  81,  85.  88- 

' 91,  302 

Hill 442 

(New  Chester) 75,  388,  390 

Hillsborough.  .68,  69,  86,  87,  180,  260,  262 

413,  415,  420,  455,  462,  463 

(Number  7) 52 

Holderness Ill,  245 

(New  Holderness) 385 

Hollis 114,  293 

Hopkinton  (Number  5) 306,  433,  434 

(New  Hopkinton) 434 

Ipswich  (New  Ipswich) 112,  405 

Ipswich,  Mass 112,  114 

Jaffrey 127 

(Middle  Monadnock) . . . 207,  336,  341 

(Monadnock  No.  2) 207 

Jennesstown  (Warner) 365 


Kearsarge  Gore 127,  161,  228,  365,  3S5 

387,  388,  390,  391,  393,  442 

Kearsarge  Mountain 172,  305,  306,  313 

385  386 

Keene 30,  31,  34,  41,  42,  263,  284,’  285 

Kingston 154,  216,  217,  233,  306,  494 

Kitterv,  Me 356 


Lancaster,  Mass 395,  399 

Lanestown  (New  Boston) 52 

Leavittstown  (Effingham) ...  138,  139,  172 

333,  363,  480 

Lee 139 

Lempster 302,  394 

Leominster,  Mass 398,  399 

Limerick  (Stoddard).  . .260,  261,  263,  279- 
284,  2S9-296,  411,  413,  457 

Litchfield 275,  494 

Little  Androscoggin  River 248 

Little  Kearsarge  Mountain 391 

Little  Pigwacket  River 364 

Littleton,  Mass 114,  394,  398,  402 

London,  Eng 127,  185 

Londonderry  . . .65,  134,  175,  213,  427,  455 

494 


Love  well’s  River.  .143,  152,  154,  333,  352 

Lovewellstown  (Pembroke) 178 

Lunenburg,  Mass 395,  399 

Lyme,  Conn 283 

Lyndeborough  ....  161-163,  256,  335,  445 
(Salem-Canada) . .58,  257-259,  446,  453 
Lyndeborough  Gore 256 


Marlborough  (Monadnock  No.  5)  . . . 4,  7 
Marlow  . . .263,  280,  284,  286,  292,  293,  296 

297 


INDEX. 


501 


Mason 293,  458 

(Number  I)  . . . .114,  199,  201,  336,  341 

447,  450 

Medfield,  Mass  114,  116 

Mendon,  Mass 114 

Meredith  229 

(New  Salem) Ill 

(Second  Township) 229,  230 

Merrimack 86,  88 

Merrimack  River.  . .109,  175,  178,  180,  182 
217,  227,  239,  304,  365,  394,  491 

Methuen,  Mass 175,  211 

Middle  Monadnock  (Jaffrev)  .207,  336,  341 

Middleton 363,  422,  468,  469 

Milton 208,  353 

Monadnock  Mountain 205 

Mohadnock  No.  1 (Rindge) . . 114,  198,  201 

203,  204,  206,  207 

Monadnock  No.  2 (Jaffrey) 207 

Monadnock  No.  3 (Dublin).  .4,  7,  257-259 

Monadnock  No.  5 (Marlborough) 4,  7 

Monadnock  No.  6 (Nelson).  .3,  4,  7-13,  16 
18,  20-26,  28,  30-48,  50,  256-259,  264 

272,  277,  284 

Monadnock  No.  7 (Stoddard). . .4,  7,  256- 
259,  263,  264,  272,  277,  279,  280,  282- 
284,  287-289,  291,  294-296,  395,  398 

405,  411 

Monadnock  No.  8 (Washington) 81,  84 

394,  395,  397,  399,  402-405,  407,  411 

413 

Monadnock  No.  9 (Newbury) 85 

Monson 447 

Moultonborough  110,244-247,  347,  351,  352 
Moultonborougli  Addition  (New 

Hampton)  110 

Nashua  River 53 

Nelson 3,  10,  11,  14-16,  23,  48,  263 

(Monadnock  No.  6).  .3,  4,  7-13,  18-26 
28,  30-34,  36-48,  50,  256-259,  264,  272 

277,  284 

(Packersfield) 3 

New  Almsbury  (Warner) 172,  319,  365 

378,  381-384 

New  Boston  . .52,  54,  57-59,  65-73,  76,  180 
257-259,  424,  426,  435-437,  455 
(Boston  Piscataquog  Township)  . .52 

(Lanestown) 52 

New  Boston  Addition 256 

New  Bradford  (Bradford) 87,  171,  394 

462,  463 

New  Breton  (Andover) 318,  393 

Newbury 76,  302 

(Dantzic) 76,  77,  79-81,  83,  84 

(Fishersfield)  . .76,  91,  94,  95,  132,  134 

135,  329 

(Hereford). . .76,  80,  81,  85,  88-91,  302 
(Monadnock  No.  9) 85 


j Newbury,  Mass 306 

Newburyport,  Mass 195 

! Newcastle 195,  369 

New  Chester  (Hill) 75,  388,  390 

New  Concord  (Washington) 69,  81,  84 

394,  395,  397,  399,  402-405 

New  Durham 95,  98,  104,  106,  108,  160 

469 

(Cocheclio  Township) 95 

New  Durham  Gore  (Alton) 95 

New  Garden  (Ossipee) 137,  145,  151 

New  Hampton 110 

(Moultonborough  Addition) 110 

New  Holderness  (Holderness) 385 

New  Hopkinton  (Hopkinton) 434 

Newichwannock  River 356 

Newington 109,  110,  195 

(Bloody  Point) 109 

New  Ipswich  ..112-114,  120,  121,  124,  125 

127,  293,  335,  336,  341 

(Ipswich) 112,  405 

New  London 127,  136,  302,  442-444 

(Alexandria  Addition) 74,  75,  127 

132,  134,  390 

(Heidleburg) 127,  128,  130-132 

Newmarket 96-98,  299 

New  Plymouth  (Plymouth) 194 

Newport 136,  137,  302 

(Grenville) 136 

Newport,  R.  1 136 

New  Salem  (Meredith) Ill 

New  Salisbury  (Salisbury)  . .172,  215,  386 

387,  391 

Nortlifield 215 

North  Hampton 147 

(North  Hill  Parish) 333 

Nottingham 395,  399 

Number  1 (Mason) ..  114,  199,  201,  336,  341 

447,  450 

Number  1 (Warner) 305,  306,  313,  365 

376,  377,  381 

Number  2 (Bradford) 305,  306,  314 

Number  2 (Wilton). 336,  341,  445,  450-453 

Number  4 (Charlestown) 416 

Number  5 (Hopkinton) 306,  433,  434 

Number  6 (Ilenniker) 433,  434 

Number  7 (Hillsborough) 52 

Number  8 (Washington) 394,  456 

Ossipee. ..  137,  139,  141-143,  146,  152,  156- 

163,  165-171,  330,  349 

(New  Garden) 137,  145,  151 

(Ossipee  Gore).  .137, 149,  151,  153,  157 

158,  169,  351 

Ossipee  Lake..  138,  139,  152,  154,  159,  162 

163,  172 

Ossipee  River 139,  478 

Packersfield  (Nelson) 3 


5°2 


INDEX. 


Pelham 173-178 

Pembroke 17S,  181 

(Lovewellstown) 178 

(Suncook) 178,  181,  182 


Pemigewasset  Paver 111,  194,  218,  229 

231,  233,  235,  238,  239,  345 

Perrystown  (Sutton) 81,  83,  84,  87,  89 

" 92,  132,  134,  135,  303,  315-319,  321- 
326,  328,  381,  383,  386 
Peterborough  . 127,  161-163,  185-187,  189- 
193,  256-260,  262,  335,  336,  341,  447 


(Souhegan) 185,  191 

Peterborough  Slip  (Temple  and 

Sharon) 114,  335,  336,  339-342 

Pine  River ' 154,  478 

Piscataqua  (Portsmouth) 195 

Piscataquog  River 52-54 

Plaistow 312 

Plymouth 194,  195 

(New  Plymouth) 194 

Poplin  (Fremont) 172 

Port  Royal,  X.  S 446 


Portsmouth 4,  24,  31-33,  36,  38,  39,  42 

53,  58,  77,  8S-90,  99,  108,  109,  114 
125,  128,  145,  151,  158,  166,  183,  195 
197,  198,  206,  209,  225,  235,  240,  248 
258,  263,  280,  294,  297,  302,  307,  315 
326,  329,  336,  345-348,  350,  365,  366 
369,  394,  408,  409,  416,  419,  423,  432 
439,  440,  444,  447,  463,  465,  466,  469 

471,  494 


(Piscataqua) 195 

(Strawbei  ry  Bank) 195 

Province  Pond 353 

Rindge 124,  198,  204 

(Monadnock  Xo.  1) . 1 14,  198,  201,  204 

206,  207 

(Rowley  Canada) 198,  205-207 

(South  Monadnock) . 114,  198,  201,  204 

Robiestown  (Weare) 421,  437-441 

Rochester 96,  99,  208,  354-357 

Rolestone  Mountain 283,  284 

Rollinsford 263 

Rowley  Canada  (Rindge) 198,  205-207 

Rowley,  Mass 198 

Roxbury 3 

Rumford  (Concord) 424 

Rumney 210,  211 

Rye  365,  366,  369,  384,  386,  387 

Rye  Pond 264,  272,  277 

Ryetown  (Warner) 365 

Salem 188,  211-214 


Salem  Canada  (Lyndeborougli) . .58,  257- 

259,  446,  453 

Salisbury.  .215,  217,  223,  226-228,  388,  390 

391,  393 
215,  216 
215 


Salisbury,  cont. 

(Xew  Salisbury) . 172,  215,  386,  387,  391 

(Stevenstown) 215,  225,  393 

Salisbury,  Mass 217,  376 

Salmon  Brook 238 

Salmon  Falls 468,  469 

Salmon  Falls  River 208,  355 

Sanbornton Ill,  215,  229,  231,  234 

(First  Township) 228-231 

Sanbornton  Bridge  (Tilton) 228 

Sandwich 151,  244-247,  330,  331,  333 

Sandwich  Addition 244 

Saville  (Sunapee) 302 

Second  Township  (Meredith). . . .229,  230 

Sharon 185,  335 

(Peterborough  Slip) 114,  335-336 

339-342 

(Slip  town) 335 

Shelburne 247,  248,  251-253,  255 

Shelburne  Addition  (Gorham) 247 

Shelter  Island,  X.  Y 208,  209 

Sliptown  (Temple  and  Sharon). ....  .335 

Smith’s  River 229 

Smitlishire 489 

Societv  Land.  .1SS,  256,  257,  259,  261,  283 

415,  436 

(Cumberland) 256 

Somersworth 263,  354,  356 

Souhegan  (Peterborough) 185,  191 

Souhegan  East  (Bedford) . 179,  ISO,  437-439 

Souhegan  River 447 

South  Monadnock  (Rindge).  .114,  198,  201 

203,  204 

Spencer 210 

Starkstown  (Dunbarton). 433,  434, 437-439 
Stevenstown  (Salisbury)  . . . .215,  225,  393 
Stoddard  ...  .3,  263,  271,  276,  279,  297-299 

411,  462,  463 

(Limerick) 260,  261,  263,  279-284 

289-296,  411,  413,  457 
(Monadnock Xo.  7).  .4,  7,  256-259,  263 
264,  272,  277,  279,  280,  282-284,  287- 
289.  291,  294-296,  395,  398,  405,  411 
Stratham.  .171,  229,  235,  240,  299-301,  466 

(Winnicot) 299 

Strawberry  Bank  (Portsmouth) 195 

Sudbury,  Mass 395,  399,  426 

Sullivan 3,  263 

Sunapee 127,  302 

(Coreystown) 302 

(Saville)  302 

(Wendell) 302 

Sunapee  Lake 86,  87,  92,  132,  135 

Suncook  (Pembroke) 178,  181,  182 

Suncook  River 178 

Sutton. 303,  305,  306,  317,  326,  328,  330,  391 

(Perrvstown) 81,  83,  84,  87,  89,  92 

132“  134,  135,  303,  315-319,  321-326 
328,  381,  383,  386 


(Bakerstown) 

(Gerrishtown) 


INDEX 


503 


Sutton,  Mass 303 

Tam  worth . 137,  146,  151,  162,  244,  330-334 

Temple 185,  293,  335 

(Peterborough  Slip) 114,  335,  336 

339-342 

(Sliptown)  335 

Thornton 342-344 

Tilton  228 

(Sanbornton  Bridge) 228 

Townshend,  Mass 114,  199,  201 

Tuftonborough 139,  143,  144,  155,  162 

345-353,  408,  468,  479,  483 

Unity 302 

Wakefield 139,  263,  333,  353,  355,  362 

(Easttown)  139,  353,  362,  364,  365 

(Hamstown) 353 

(Watertown) 353 

Walpole  42 

Warner  . . .365,  367,  369,  377,  379,  383,  386 

387,  391,  443 

(Jennesstown)  365 

(New  Almsbury)  . . .172,  319,  365,  378 

381-384 

(Number  1).305,  306,  313,  365,  376,  381 

(Ryetown) 365 

Washington  . . .297,  328,  329,  394,  397,  405 
410,  417-420,  455,  462,  463 
(Camden). . .87,  284,  293,  296,  394,  405 
407-409,  411,  413-416 


(Monadnock  No.  8). . .81,  84,  394,  395 
397,  399,  402-405,  407,  411,  413 


Washington,  cont. 

(New  Concord) 69,  81,  84,  394,  395 

397,  399,  402-405 

(Number  8) 394,  456 

Washington  Gore 394 

Watertown  (Wakefield) 353 

Waterville 244,  342 

Waterville  Gore 342 

Weare 421,  427,  431 

(Beverly  Canada)  421 

(Halestown) 76,  421-427,  433-436 

(Robiestown) 421,  437-441 

(Wearestown) 257-259,  421,  437 

Wendell  (Sunapee) 302 

Wenham,  Mass 465 

Westford,  Mass 114 

Wheeler’s  Gore 455 

Wilmot 127,  442-444 

Wilton 288,  293,  445,  447,  454,  458 

(Number  2) 336,  341,  445,  450-453 

Windham 173,  211 

Windsor 297,  419,  455,  456,  459,  467 

(Campbell's  Gore).  .293,  413,  415,  417 

455-466 


Winnicot  (Stratliam) 299 

Winnipiseogee  Lake 111,  197,  345,  347 

348,  351,  390,  468,  469,  476 
Winnipiseogee  River. . . .229-232,  235,  239 

345 


Wolfeborough.  .138-140,  144,  171,  248,  333 
345-547,  351,  468,  469,  471-473,  475- 

481,  483,  4S4 

Wolfeborough  Addition 468 


INDEX  OF  NAMES  OF  PERSONS 


Abbot,  George 378, 

Joseph 363, 

Nehemiah.  .336,  339-341,  447,  450, 

Uriah 

Adams, 

Abel 

Archelaus 394,  398,  400, 

Benjamin 119-121, 

David 84,  447,  450, 

Ephraim . 4,  7,  29, 

James 457, 

John  ...  .15,  19,  27,  44,  51,  97,  98, 

Jonathan 

Joseph 77,  79, 

Robert 

Samuel 77,  79,  97,  98, 

Stephen 128, 

Thomas.  ..114,  115,  117,  123,  197, 

William 

Ahern,  James 

Aiken,  James 260, 

James,  Jr 

John 

Thomas 

Aid,  James 

John 86 

William 87, 

Alexander,  Randall 

Allard, 


David 105, 

Henry 105, 

Jonathan 105, 

Samuel 

Shadrach 105,  107, 

Sidney 

Allen,  Daniel 

Eleazer 

John 214, 

Josiah 

Jude 

Samuel 301,  372, 

Alley,  Samuel 356, 

Allison,  Samuel 

Ames,  Nathan 

Amey,  Micah 

Andrews,  Solomon 


380 

493 
451 
174 

37 

407 

402 

124 

451 

127 

494 
104 
262 
301 
262 

104 
131 
407 
262 
171 
262 
262 
262 
261 

87 

,87 

211 

260 

352 

107 

107 

107 

351 

351 

105 
301 
301 
301 
301 
301 
386 
360 
211 
215 
214 
419 


Anderson,  John 262 

Robert 262 

William 262 

Andros,  John 97,  98,  103 

Annis,  Abraham 214 

Solomon 424 

Appleton,  Daniel 112,  113 

Isaac 114,  115,  117,  123,  1*26 

Isaac,  Jr 127 

Aptliorp,  Henry 469,  473 

Arbuthnot,  John 53 

Archibald,  John 262 

Armour,  Gain 210 

Ashley.  Jephtlia 416 

Atkinson,  Captain 385 

George 464 

Samuel 74,  75,  387,  388 

Theodore 41,  43,  49,  65,  67,  73,  90 

91,  94,96,  103,  105,  109,  120,  140,  163 
164,  172,  193,  197,  203,  206,  207,  211 
222,  225,  232,  233,  240,  245,  260,  269 
274,  288,  294-296,  300,  301,  311,  319 
320,  340,  345,  349,  360,  374,  378,  379 
386-388,  390,  391,  404,  405,  414,  423 
426,  432,  433,  438-440,  452,  456,  463 
468,  474,  491,  493 

Atwood,  Joshua.  ...  174 

Auclimuty,  Robert 53 

Austin,  Abiel 212,  214 

Benjamin 355,  361 

Joseph 355,  360 

Samuel 855,  361 

Averett,  Samuel 28,44,51 

Avery,  John 301 

NaUianiel 301 

Samuel 301 

Ayer,  Ebenezer 212,  214 

Ebenezer,  Jr 215 

James 215 

John,  Jr. . .304,  306,  310,  313,  315,  326 

327 

Peter 215 

Samuel 303,  304,  306,  310,  312 

William 447 

Ayers,  John L69 

Joseph 27,  51,  261,  265,  268,  272 


INDEX. 


506 


Ayers,  cont. 

Mary 95 

Perkins 492 

Peter 217,  221 

Samuel,  Jr 492 

William 77,  SO,  128,  131,  180 

William,  Jr 94,  95 

Babb,  Joshua 492 

Philip 492 

Badger,  Captain 440 

Joseph 215 

Bagley,  David 378,  380 

Henry 467 

Jonathan 132 

Bagnall,  Benjamin 53,  58,  62 

Bailey  or  Bayley,  Abner 214 

Humphrey 215 

Jeremiah 215 

John 212,  214 

Jonathan 214 

Joseph 174 

Joshua 212,  214 

William 132,  134 

Baker, 194 

Benjamin 459 

Joseph 181,  422 

Balcli,  Andrew 214 

Baldwin, 68 

Captain 426 

Ballou,  see  Blue. 

Bancroft, 426 

Benjamin 422,  428,  431 

James.  11,  15,  19,  20,  28,  40,  41,  44,  51 

Banfill,  John 493 

Bant,  William 53,  58,  61,  63 

Barber,  Robert 232,  233 

Barker,  Benjamin 301 

Daniel 174 

Ebenezer. 174,  301 

Enoch : .421,  422,  427,  431 

Esau 301 

Isaac 174 

John 306,  310,  312 

Richard 174 

Samuel 297,  298 

Barnard,  Edward 304,  306,  310,  313 

Jonathan 365,  377-379 

Samuel 378,  380 

Samuel,  Jr 377,  379 

Thomas 377,  380 

Barns,  Aaron 420 

Nathan 22 

Nathaniel 492 

Barrett,  Charles 127 

Barron,  Moses 191,  447 

Bartlett, 290 

Abraham 493 

Enoch 215,  322-324,  437-441 


Bartlett,  cont. 

Jonathan 446 

Jo  si  ah 322,  324 

Moses 447 

Nathaniel 280,  281,  294,  295,  446 

Simeon 377,  380 

Basford,  Jacob 262 

T 9T11  P 5 1 Q7 

Batchelder,  ’ Elisha .’ .427,  43 1 

Joseph 421,  422,  427,  431 

Josiah 421,  422,  427,  431 

Tlieophilus 421,  422,  428,  431 

Batcliellor,  Breed.. 10,  11,  13,  15-21.  23-26 
28-31,  33-42,  45-47,' 50,  51 

William 10,  22,  23 

Zephaniah 10,  23 

Batson,  Stephen 480 

Batt,  Timothy 491 

Beacliam,  Richard 149,  160 

Beadle,  Jacob 214 

John 214 

Timothy 214 

Timothy,  Jr 214 

Beal,  Aaron. 11,  15,  19,  27,  35,  44,  51 

Bean, 466 

Cornelius 315,  317 

David 149 

Joseph 227 

Joseph,  Jr 216,  217,  221 

Josiah 334 

Samuel 216,  217,  222,  315,  317 

Beard,  Simon 174 

Beck,  Caleb 492 

Henry 491 

John 492 

Joshua 492 

Nathaniel 197 

Samuel 492 

William 492 

Beckwith,  280 

Silvanus 282,  286,  292 

Beede,  Aaron 334 

Daniel 334 

Daniel,  Jr 334 

Nathan 334 

Bell,  Meshecli,  3d 369,  373 

William 416,  417 

Bellows,  Benjamin.  .4,  7,  42,  198,  200-204 

336,  339,  341,  417 

Bemis,  Henry 23,  29,  45 

Bennett,  Aaron 286,  292 

Caleb 427,  431 

Jeremiah 421,  422,  428,  431 

Jonathan 281,  286,  291 

Moses 281,  286,  291,  296 

Stephen 281 

Bennick,  Abraham,  Jr 97,  98,  104 

Benjamin 97,  98,  102 

John 97,  98,  103,  104,  106 


INDEX. 


5°7 


Berry,  Benjamin 105,  100,  492 

James 104,  106 

Jeremiah 366 

Miriam 105,  107 

Thomas 112 

Betton,  James 457 

Betty,  William 262 

Bickford,  Benjamin 104,  106 

Ebenezer 104,  106,  110 

Ebenezer,  Jr 106 

Eleazer 97,  98,  102 

Ichabod 110 

John 97,  98,  103 

John,  Jr 97,  9S,  103 

Joseph 97,  98,  103,  107,  141,  171 

Lemuel,  Jr 110 

Thomas 110 

Bilasli,  Philip  11,  15,  19,  27,  44,  51 

Billings,  Jabez 22 

Bixby,  Andrew 416 

Blackey,  Mark 334 

Blair,  Hugh 180 

Blaisdell,  Jacob 159 

Blake,  Benjamin 477 

Francis 369,  374 

John,  Jr 369,  373 

Samuel 183 

Sanborn 168 

Thomas 228,  234,  242,  487 

Timothy,  Jr 421,422,  428,  431 

Blanchard, . . . .11,  16,  17,  24,  31,  41 

42,  246,  293,  342 
Eleazer. . . .198,  201,  202,  336,  340,  341 

447,  448,  450,  452 

Hannah 9 

James 18,  20,  21,  24-27,  30-34,  36 

38-44,  51 

Jonathan ...  ..272,  273,  276 

Joseph. . ..6,  8,  9,  13,  15,  17,  18,  48,  61 
64-66,  68,  69,  73,  79,  80,  83,  84,  94 
112,  113,  119,  120,  130,  131,  140,  163 
164,  171,  188,  189,  192-194,  201,  203 
205,  206,  210,  211,  240,  256-260,  267 
268,  271,  276,  312,  338-341,  359,  372 
397,  398,  404,  414,  423,  425,  426,  432 
434,  445,  448,  450,  452,  463,  474,  494 
Joseph,  Jr.... 59,  64,  85,  128,  131,  198 
201,  202,  335,  336,  339-341,  395,  398 
405,  447,  450,  451,  453 

Rebecca 9,  10,  274-276 

Sarah 267 

Thomas 4,  7,  28 

Blodgett,  Joseph 447,  451 

Joseph,  Jr 450 

Samuel. 26,  27,  30,  31,  33,  34,  36,38,42 

William 264,  266,  269,  272,  274 

Blood,  Zaccheus 296 

Blue,  Edward 366,  369,  373 

Boody,  Robert 104,  106 


Boody,  cont. 

Zacliariah 104,  106 

Borland,  Francis 335 

Boutwell,  William 395,  399,  401,  402 

Boyd,  Eleazer 58,  62 

Joseph 260,  262 

Robert 260 

Thomas 421,  422,  427,  431 

Boy  dell,  John 53 

Boyes  or  Boyce,  Robert.  .27,  58,  62-64,  67 
68,  76,  194,  336,  339,  341 

Boynton,  Andrew 407,  412 

Brackett,  Joshua 351 

Nathaniel 301 

Samuel 366,  369,  374 

Thomas 301 

Bradden,  Benjamin 492 

John 492 

Noah 492 

William 492 

Bradford,  Lieutenant 454 

Bradley,  John . .446 

Brainard,  Daniel 210 

Breed,  John 12 

Jonas 45 

Nathaniel. . 10,  12,  18-20,  29,  32,  36,  37 

41,  45,  51 

Nathaniel,  Jr 12,  18,  45 

Brewster,  David 262 

Isaac 262 

Joseph,  Jr 491 

Joshua 493 

Richard  Prey 493 

Samuel,  Jr 492 

William 350 

Bridges,  Moody 205,  206 

Brockway,  Ephraim 286,  292 

Brockworth,  Ephraim 282 

Brown,  Abijali...l2,  13,  16,  18,  21,  23,  26 


28,  32-34,  41,  45,  50 


Adam 145 

Arthur 197 

Benjamin 176,  334 

Colonel 177 

David 491 

Edmund 421,  422 

Henry  Young 478 

Israel 492 


Jacob 149,  154,  155,  157,  159,  160 

165-167,  334,  421,  422,  427,  431,  484 
John..  114,  115,  117,  122,  169,  355,  360 

427,  431,  491 


Joseph 339 

Joshua 232,  233 


.Josiah 215,  336,  341,  395,  399,  401 


Marmaduke 197 

Nathan 427,  431 

Samuel 446,  487 

Samuel,  Jr 487 


INDEX. 


5°8 


Brown.,  cont. 

Thomas 422,  428,  431,  487 

William 114,  116,  117,  123,  304 

Bruce,  William 96,  98,  104 

Bryent,  Jeremy 334 

Walter 97,  98,  104,  347,  468 

Walter,  Jr 476 

Bulfinch,  Thomas 53,  58,  61,  62 

Bulkley,  Charles 257 

James 77,  79 

John 395,399-401 

Peter 395,  399-401 

Bullard,  Ebenezer 114,  115,  117,  122 

Joseph 114,  115,  117,  122 

Burbank,  David 214 

Jacob 407,  412,  416 

Samuel 128,  131 

Burdock,  Philip 334 

Burleigh,  Andrew 112 

Thomas 334 

William 301 

William,  Jr 301 

Burnett,  297 

Burnham,  David 455 

Ebenezer 142,  170,  171 

Jeremiah 97,  98,  102 

Jeremiah,  Jr 97,  98,  103 

John 97,  98,  103 

Joseph .97,  98,  103 

Nathaniel 110 

Robert 97,  98,  103 

Wintlirop 97,  98,  103 

Burns,  John 416 

Robert 416 

Burt,  William 492 

Buss,  John 395,  399,  402 

Thomas 492 

Buswell, 444,  445 

William,  3d 216,  221 

Butler,  Caleb 174 

David  174 

Jacob 174-176 

Jacob,  Jr 174 

Nathan 174 

Nehemiah 174 

Ralph 421,  422 

Samuel 174 

Butterfield,  Amos.  .279,  281,  282,  285,  292 

Benjamin 211,  274 

Captain. 279 

Ephraim 288,  291,  295 

Isaac 262 

John 264,  265,  269,  272 

Jonathan 77,  80,  128,  131 

Joseph,  Jr 128,  131 

Josiah 447,  450,  451 

Reuben 128,  131 

Buzzell,  Jonathan 104 

Buzzy,  Ichabod 106 


Caldwell,  James.  .58,  62,  63,  65-68,  70,  72 


Joseph 190 

Samuel 494 

Calfe,  William 216,  217,  221 

Call,  Philip 217,  222 

Calley,  Richard 300 

Thomas 300 

William 300 

Campbell,  Archibald 142,  171 

James 455-457 

James,  Jr 456 

Canney,  James 355,  362 

Thomas 355,  360 

Carleton,  Edward 212,  214 

Jonathan 325,  446 

Moses 447 

Nathaniel 127 


Carnes,  John 53 

Carpenter,  Ezra.  .336, 339-341,  447,  450,  451 

Carr,  John 494 

William 494 


Carson,  John 65-67 

Carter,  Sanderson 156 

Stanton 157 

Cass,  Benjamin 393 

Cate,  Joshua 197 

Samuel 491 

Caverly,  Moses,  Jr 491 

Nathaniel 492 

Chadbourne,  Thomas 364 

Chamberlain,  Eleazer 334 

John 4,  7,  15,  23,  28,  44,  264,  265 

268,  270,  272,  273,  275,  278 

William 366 

Champney,  E 289 

Chandler,  David 342 

John 114,  115,  117,  122 

Cliapleman,  Abner 424 

Chapman,  John  P 419,  420 

Widow 425 

Chase, 32S 

Daniel,  Jr 424 

Ezekiel 10 

Henry 128,  131 

Jacob 446 

James 212,  334 

Jonathan 229,  235,  240,  300,  424 


Jonathan,  Jr 300 

Moses 407,  412,  416 

Stephen 215,  216 

Thomas 229,  235,  240,  300 

William 229,  235,  241 

Clieckley,  Richard 53,  58,  63 


Samuel 61 

Clieever,  David 198,  201,  202 

Chellis,  173 

Cheney,  Nathaniel 447 

Thomas 315,  317,  446 

Cliesley,  Ichabod 97,  98,  104 


INDEX. 


5°9 


Chesley,  cont. 

James 107 

Jonathan, 95, 96, 98, 102, 103, 110,468,  469 

Jonathan,  Jr 97,  98,  103 

Joseph 97,  98,  102 

Lemuel 97,  98,  103 

Philip 97,  98,  103 

Samuel 97,  98,  103 

Thomas 97,  98,  103 

Thomas,  Jr 97,  98,  103 

Cliilson,  Joseph.  15 

Chipman,  John 425,  428,  431 

Cliivers,  Ezekiel 177 

Choate,  Benjamin,  Jr 216 

Francis 114,  116,  117,  123 

John 112-114,  116,  123 

Jonathan 216 

Robert 114,  115,  117,  123 

Christy,  Jesse 210 

John 210 

Thomas 4,  7,  210,  262 

Church,  280,  286 

Simeon 282,  286,  292 

Titus 282,  286,  291 

Cilley,  Benjamin 233 

Claggett,  Wiseman 87 

Clark, 170 

Andrew 492 

Benjamin  53,  58,  62 

Edward . 212,  214 

George 494 

Ichabod 491 

James 86,  87 

John 233,  297,  298,  301,  492 

Jonathan 53,  58,  61,  62,  68,  300 

Jonathan,  Jr 300 

Samuel 301 

Thomas 86,  87 

Timothy 86,  87,  174 

Timothy,  Jr 174 

William 70,  72,  262 

Zephaniali 302 

Clary,  William 127 

Clement  or  Clements,  Benjamin . 215,  447 

James 304,  306,  310,  313 

Job 355,  361 

Moses 306,  310 

Ruth 214 

Samuel 214,  306,  310 

Timothy. . .304-306,  311,  313,  433,  437 

—439,  441,  488 

Clendenin,  Andrew 211 

Robert 211 

Clifford,  Isaac 232,  233 

Israel 477 

John 421,  422,  427,  431 

Joseph 216,  217,  221 

Samuel 477 

William 233 


Clough,  Benjamin 216 

Isaac 212,  214 

Jeremiah 424 

' Jeremiah,  Jr 424 

Mary 214 

Thomas 424 

Thomas,  Jr 424 

Zachariah 171 

Clyers,  George 491 

Coburn,  Daniel 174 

Silas 174 

William 176,  177 

Cochran,  Isaac 262 

James 86,  87,  211,  331,  494 

James,  Jr 211 

John 262,  494 

Joseph 211,  494 

Thomas 58,  62,  67,  68,  70,  72 

William 292 

Coe,  Charles 262 

Coffin,  Charles 53 

Stephen 304 

Cogswell,  John,  Jr 304,  306,  310,  313 

Colbroth,  James 109 

Joseph 110 

William 110 

Colburn,  Isaac 77,  80,  128,  131 

Jeremiah 395,  399,  400,  402 

Jeremiah,  Jr 395 

Oliver. . .77,  80,  128,  131,  447,  450,  451 

Colby,  Ebenezer 425 

Esther 377,  380 

Lot 424 

Spencer 492 

Stephen 377,  379 

Colcord,  Samuel 216,  217,  221 

Coleman, 373,  374 

Eleazer  109 

Eleazer,  Jr 110 

James 198,  201,  203 

John 110 

Joseph 110 

Collicut,  177 

Collins,  Ephraim 216,  217,  221 

John 227 

Collom  or  Collimer,  John 105,  107 

Combs,  John. . . .86,  87,  198,  201,  202,  210 

336,  339,  341,  447,  450,  451 

Jonathan 395,  399,  402 

Comstock,  Samuel 282,  286,  292 

Conan t,  Jonathan 394,  398,  399,  402 

Connor,  Joseph....  184,  185 

Cook, 107 

Benjamin 94,  95 

Ilezekiah .355,  361 

John 355,  302 

Samuel 9,  10 

Cooley.  John 157 

Copp,  David 363,  304 


INDEX. 


5Jo 


Corey,  Oliver 

Corley,  Jonathan... 

Corliss,  David 

Jonathan 

Jonathan,  Jr  . . 
Jonathan,  3d.. 

Joseph 

Cornell,  Cornelius.. 
Corning,  Benjamin 
Corser,  William 

Cossit,  Ranna 

Costello, . . . . 

Cotton,  Benjamin  . 

Nathaniel 

Roland 

Thomas 

Thomas,  Jr.... 

Timothy 

Cowan,  James 

Thomas 

Cox,  Charles 

William 

Craige,  David 

Thomas 

Cram,  Neliemiah... 

Thomas 

Creighton,  Thomas 
Cressy,  Abraham  . . 
Crockett,  Ephraim. 

Jonathan 

Joshua  

Solomon 

Thomas 

Crockford,  Daniel. . 
John 


302 


229,  235,  241 

214 

212,  214 

214 

214 


214 


10,  13 
. .425 
...385 
. . .342 
, . .457 
...301 


274,  276 

274-276,  279,  280 

492 

492 

492 

211 

86,  87,  211 

..77,  80,  128,  131 
. .77,  80,  128,  131 

211,  494 

262 

334 

. . . .422,  427,  431 

245 

491 

301 

493 

491 

....142,  170,  171 

493 

197,  493 

493 


Cromet,  John 96,  98,  103 

Philip 97,  98,  103 

Cromwell,  Eliplialet 355,  360 

Crosby,  Jonathan 228,  235,  240 

Cross,  John 212 

Thomas 215 

Cullen,  Christopher 492 

Cummings,  John 455 

Jonathan 211,  447,  450,  451 

Jonathan,  Jr 211,  336,  339,  341 

Samuel. . . .198,  201,  202,  335,  336,  340 
341,  395,  399,  401,  402,  447,  450,  452 

453 

William 447,  450,  452 

Cunningham,  Archibald 494 

Thomas 190 

Currier,  John.  .212,  214,  216,  217,  222,  304 

306,  310,  313 

John,  3d 304 

Nathan 377,  379 

Nathaniel 174,  377,  380 

Reuben 424 


Richard 215 

Curtis,  William 212 


Cushing,  James 304,  306,  311,  447 

Cutler,  Ammi  Ruhamali 468,  469,  473 

John 127 

Cutting,  William 394,  399,  402 

Dale,  Arclielaus 447,  450-453 

John 447,  450,  452,  453 

Dam,  John 110 

Jonathan 110 

Richard 109 

Samuel 355,  360 

Danforth,  David  407,  412,  416 

Joseph 4,  7,  27,  44 

Daniels,  Eliplialet 97,  98,  103 

Danielson,  Charles 170 

Darling,  John,  Jr 217,  221 

Davidson,  John 331 

Thomas 190 

Davis,  Benjamin 211,  446 

David .97,  98,  103 

Elijah 161 

Francis 378,  380 

Hezekiali 418,  420 

Jacob 315,  317 

James 491 

John 22,  23,  29,  45,  301 

Joseph 491 

Samuel 418,  420 

Thomas 488 

Timothy 105,  107 

Day,  Abraham 215 

Benjamin 10,  13,  28.  50,  136 

James 53,  58,  61,  62 

John 10,  13 

Dearborn, 445 

Deacon 300 

Henry 487 

John' 147,  228,  234,  240,  301,  487 

Peter 217,  221 

Simeon 363,  365 

Deblois,  Lewis 70 

Decker,  David 492 

John 492 

Deering,  Elizabeth 209 

Henry  Packer 208-210 

Sylvester 208-210 

Thomas 209 

Demeritt,  Philip 176 

Denbo,  Cornelius  139 

Icliabod  97,  98,  103 

Richard 97,  98,  102 

Denmore,  Cornelius 141,  151,  153,  170 

171 

Dennett,  David 492 

Denney,  John 77,  79 

Dennis,  Thomas 114,  116,  117,  123 

Dent,  John 232,  233 

Dickey,  Adam 494 

David 179 


INDEX. 


511 


Dickey,  cont. 

James 

John. 

Joseph 

Matthew 

Dimond,  Francis... 

Reuben  

Dinsmore,  Hannah. 

John 

Robert 

Dockum,  Benjamin 

Jonathan 

Dodge,  Jonathan  . . 

Joseph 

Joseph,  Jr 

Doe,  John 

Josiah 

Dole,  Joseph,  Jr.  . . 
Douglass,  Patrick. . 
Dow,  Benjamin. . . . 

Daniel 

Ebenezer 

Henry 

Jeremiah 

John 

John, Jr 

Nathaniel 

Peter 

Richard 

Samuel,  Jr. . . . 

Simon,  Jr 

Stephen 

Timothy 

Downe,  see  Downs. 

Ebenezer 

Ebenezer,  Jr.. 

Gersliom 

John 

Richard 

Samuel 

Thomas 

Thomas,  Jr. . . . 

William 

Downing,  Jonathan 
Downs,  see  Downe. 

Ebenezer 

Ebenezer,  Jr.. 

Gersliom 

John 

Peter 

Richard 

Samuel 

Thomas 

William 

Dowse,  Jonathan.. 

Dowst,  Ozem 

Solomon 

Drake,  Joseph 

Simon 


200 

261 

416 

262 

87,  416  I 

377,  379 

114,115,  117,  122 

261  : 

262  ! 

492 

301 

169 

281,  284,  286,  287,  292 

281.  287 

105,  107 

105,  106 

487 

58,  61,  63 

331 

488 

104,  106 

366,  369,  374 

104,  106,  4S7 

331,425 

304 

214 

447 

214 

487 

487 

215,  303 

447 

362 

361 

361 

361 

360 

361 

77,  360 

77,  79 

198,  201-204,  362 

110 

355 

355 

353,  359,  362 

355 

173 

353  1 

355 


355 

487 

366,  373 

366,  369,  374 

173 

229,  235,  241 


Dresser,  Asa 416 

Drew,  Charles 492 

Francis 97,  98,  103 

John 97,  98,  103 

Joseph 97,  98,  103 

Drisco,  James 96,  98,  104 

Jeremiah 97,  98,  103 

Driscol,  Maurice 491 

Dudley,  Davidson 232,  233 

John.  . .142-147,  149,  151,  153-156,  160 

332,  333,  349 

Trueworthy 364 

William 53,  58,  62 

Dudy,  Benmore 97,  98,  103 

Joseph,  Jr 96,  98,  103 

Nicholas 97,  98,  103 

Obediali 150 

Duncan,  332 

Abraham 262 

George 262 

George,  Jr 262 

James 260,  261 

James,  Jr 262 

John , 260-262 

John,  Jr. 262 

William 262 

William,  Jr 262 

Dunn,  Benjamin 281,  286,  292 

James 264,  265,  26S,  269,  272,  273 

275,  280,  281,  287,  291 

Dunshea,  Hugh 494 

Durant,  Edward 53,  58,  62,  63 

Durgin,  Francis 97,  98,  103,  296,  411 

John 97,  98,  103 

Jonathan 97,  98,  103 

Joseph 106 

Trueworthy 97,  98,  103 

William 97,  98,  104 

Dustin,  Caleb 212,  214 

John 303 

Obediali 212,  214 

Thomas 212,  214 

Timothy 9 


Eastman,  Benjamin  . . . 

Ebenezer 

Jeremiah,  Jr 

Joel 

Joseph 

Joseph,  Jr 

Moses 

Obediali 

Samuel 

Samuel,  Jr 

Samuel,  3d 

Timothy 

William  

Eaton,  Benjamin 

Benjamin,  Jr 


232,  233 

216,  217,  221,  233 

424 

391 

232,  233,  377.  380 

217,  221 

424 

214 

232,  233 

216,  217,  222 

216 

232,  233 

334 

303,  304,  306,  311 
304,  306.  310 


512 


INDEX. 


Eaton,  cont. 

Enoch 

James 

Moses 

Samuel 

Theophilus 

Thomas 

Thomas,  Jr 

Timothy 

William 

Edes,  Peter 

Edgerlv,  John 

Joshua 

Edmunds,  Benjamin 

John 

Elkins,  Henry 

Jonathan 

Ellenwood,  Robert. . 
Elliot,  Abraham. . . . 

John 

Nehemiah 

Richard 

William 


461 

....304,  306,  311 
174-176,  178,  215 

446 

446 

214 

215 

. . . . 306,  311-313 
.. . .304,  306,  311 
2si 

......  97,98,102 

363 

493 

498 

. . . .366,  369,  373 

487 

488 

492 

. .97,  98,  103,  492 

22 

197 

494 


Ellis,  Barak 

Manoah 

Manoali,  Jr. . 
Elson,  Joseph. . . 
Emerson,  Daniel 
Ephraim 

Ithamar 

Nathaniel  . . . 
Samuel 


157 

157 

157 

77,  79 

114,  115,  122 

446 

215 

299 

494 


Solomon 356,  361 

Timothy 215 

Emery,  Anthony.  . .215,  447,  450,  451,  453 


Noah 

Endicott,  John 

Erskine,  Robert 

Erving,  John 

Estabrook,  Abraham 

John 

Tliaddeus 


487 

.183,  197,  356,  361 

53 

77,  79 

53,  58,  61,  63,  180 

412,  416 

.10,  12,  15,  29,  51 
22 


Ethridge,  Nathaniel 334 

Evans,  Benjamin 377,  380 

Ezekiel  ! 377-379 

John 355,  361 

Richard 428,  431 

Stephen 355,  361 

Everett,  see  Averett. 

194 

David 443 

Samuel 15 


Fales,  James 177 

Farley,  Benjamin.  .264,  265,  268,  269,  272 

274,  447,  450,  451 

Ebenezer 274 

Samuel 447,  450,  452 


Farnsworth,  Joseph 407,  412 

Simeon 407,  412,  416 

Farnum,  Ephraim,  Jr 424 

Zebediah 425 

Farrar,  Timothy 126 

Farwell,  Benjamin.  . .4,  7,  77,  80,  128,  131 

447,  448,  450,  451 

Ebenezer 211 

Eleazer.  .4,  7,  28,  77,  80,  128,  131,  340 

Isaac 211 

Isaac,  Jr 211 

John 11,  15,  19,  27,  44,  51 

Jonathan 77,  80,  128,  131 

Oliver 447,  448,  450,  451 

Fassett,  Benjamin 264,  265,  268,  272 

Fellows,  Joseph 232,  233 

Nathaniel 206 

Ferguson,  John 190 

Fernald,  John 491,  492 

Ferson,  James 4,  7,  23,  29 

Samuel 4,  7,  22,  23,  29,  45 

Fifield,  Captain 301 

John,  Jr 216,  217,  221 

Jonathan 428,  431 

Joseph 216 

Samuel 216,  217,  222,  225 

Fish,  Nathaniel 136 

Fisher,  John.  .76,  91,  92,  94,  319,  418,  419 

Wilfred 77,  79 

Fisk,  Jonathan 394,  398,  400,  402 

Josiali 264,  265,  268,  272 

Samuel 434,  435 

Fitzgerald,  Richard 492 

Flagg,  Ebenezer 423-426,  428,  431-433 

Flanders,  James 391 

Jeremiah 378, 380 

Fletcli  er, 188 

David 394,  398,  399,  402 

Elijah 128,  131 

Jacob. 4,  7,  128,  131,  395,  399,  400,  402 

Joshua 418 

Robert.  41,  79,  80,  82,  89,  90,  126,  128 
130,  131,  161,  163,  247,  259,  264,  265 
269-272,  402,  408,  435,  436 
Robert,  Jr.. 4,  7,  81,  85,  128,  131,  198 
201,  202,  270,  395,  399,  447,  448,  450- 

452 

Fogg, 154 

Daniel 366,  369,  373 

Enoch 487 

John 228,  235,  242 

Jonathan 228,  235,  240 

Joseph 165,  166,  169 

Josiali 229,  235,  241 

Samuel 229,  235,  238,  239,  241 

Seth 229,  235,  238,  239,  241 

Simon 421,  422,  428,  431 

Follansbee,  Thomas 304,  306,  310 

Thomas,  Jr 494 


INDEX. 


5I3 


Follet,  William ...  11,  12,  19,  28,  35,  40,  41 

45,  50 

Folsom,  Andrew 160 

Benjamin 477 

David 147,  334 

Major 244,  245 

Nathaniel 246,  247 

Foot,  Thomas 303 

Footman,  John 97,  98,  103 

Ford,  James 214 

Foss,  Isaac 301 

Isaac,  Jr. 301 

Mark 366 

Thomas 301 

Foster,  Abijah 114,  115,  117,  122 

Amos  443 

Captain 300 

Moses 425 

Thomas 53 

William 447,  450,  451 

Fowle,  James,  Jr 77,  80 

John.. ..77,  80,  185,  186,  191,  336,  339 

341 

John,  Jr 77,  80 

Josiah 77,  80 

Leonard 77,  80 

Samuel 447,  450,  451 

Fowler,  444,  445 

Thomas 378,  380 

Fox,  Abel 394,  398,  400,  402 

Jacob 394,  398,  400,  402 

John.  .128,  131,  257,  394,  398,  400-402 

John,  Jr 394,  398,  399,  402 

Nathaniel 177 

French,  Andrew 301 

Benjamin. . . .4,  7,  15,  28,  44,  128,  131 
211,  232,  233,  336,  339,  341 

Bradstreet 301 

David 301 

Ezekiel 334 

James 214 

John,  Jr 128,  131 

Jonathan 4,  7,  232,  233,  262 

Joseph. . . .114,  115,  122,  198,  201,  202 
336,  340,  341,  393,  447,  450,  452 

Nathaniel,  Jr 216 

Sampson.  . .4,  7,  42,  198,  201,  202,  336 

339,  341 

Thomas 301 

William,  Jr 301 

Frink,  John 10,  13,  28,  50 

Thomas 34,  35,  37-39,  43,  44 

Frost,  Aaron 477 

J 147 

N 141 

Nathaniel 97,  98,  103,  171 

Winthrop 170 

Frye,  Joseph,  Jr 255 

Fudger,  Harris  Ellery 86,  87 

33 


Fuller,  Jeremiah 366,  369,  372 

John 366 

Joseph 366 

Timothy 422,  428,  431 

Fullerton,  Benjamin 482,  483 

Mrs 477 

William 482,  483 

Fulton,  Robert 201 

Samuel 494 

Furber,  Moses 109 

Nehemiah no 

Furlong,  Patrick 492 


Gage,  Amos 174- 

Amos,  Jr 

Asa 

Benjamin 

Daniel 174, 

Daniel,  Jr 

David 

J £tTTl  6 s 

John.  .208,  336,  339,  341,  354*  *355, 

364,  422,  428, 

John,  Jr 355, 

Jonathan 

Josiah 174, 

Josiah,  Jr 174, 

Moses 356, 

Nathaniel 

Pars 

William 355, 

Gains,  George 209,  210,  351,  417, 

Gale,  Edward 

Gammon,  David 

Garland, 

Jabez  

James 

John 366,  369,  373, 

John,  Jr 366,  369, 

Joseph 149,  155, 

Simon 366,  369, 

Garvin,  James 

Gault,  Alexander 

Samuel 181, 

William 

George,  William 

Gerrish,  Henry 94,  227,  228, 

Paul 355, 

Samuel 197,  355, 

Stephen 309, 

William 355, 

Gibson,  Barnabas 1 74— 

Daniel 

James 174, 

John 

William  86 

Gilchrist,  

John 


William 


176 

174 

174 

174 

488 

174 

174 

174 

361 
431 

362 
174 
178 
176 

360 
174 

174 
362 
467 
492 
492 
159 
157 
487 
487 
374 
156 
373 
364 
494 
182 
494 
215 
388 

361 
361 
373 
361 
176 
410 

175 
410 
,87 
270 
281 
281 


5H 


INDEX. 


Gile,  Ebenezer 303 

Ephraim 315,  317 

Jonathan 303 

Gillis,  Hugh 86,  211 

Thomas 86 

Gilman,  Andrew 363,  364 

Daniel 216 

Israel 184 

J.  P 350,  351 

Jeremiah 363 

John 363 

John,  Jr 363 

Jonathan 363 

Samuel,  Jr . 244 

Stephen 216 

William 232,  233 

Gilmore,  David 197 

James 210 

John 210 

Jonathan 210 

Robert 4,  7,  211 

Roger 127 

William 492 

Glenville,  Thomas 301 

Glidden,  Benjamin 106 

Charles l 300 

John 104,  107 

Nicholas 104,  106 

Sarah 106 

Zebulon 104,  106 

Glover,  Richard 139,  141,  171,  172 

Godfrey,  Nathan 487 

Goffe,  John 87,  179,  392,  415,  422,  437 

454,  458-460 

Goldsmith,  Isaac 149,  151,  153,  171 

John 149,  158 

William 169 

Gooch,  James 197 

Goodhue,  Samuel 301 

Goodwin,  Bartholomew 492 

Nathan 378,  380 

Gordon,  392 

Alexander 214 

John 260,  416,  460-462,  464,  465 

Gorman,  James 262 

Goss,  Jethro 366,  369,  374 

Gould,  Benjamin 86 

Eliliu 377,  380 

Jacob 198,  201,  203 

James 53 

Mark 128,  131 

Neliemiali 198,  201,  203 

Goulding, 177 

Gove,  Edward 421,  422,  427,  431 

Enoch 422,  427,  431 

John,  Jr 421,  422,  427,  431 

Jonathan 421,  422,  427,  431 

Graham,  Robert 22 

William 22 


Granger,  George 197 

Grant,  John 197 

Graves,  David 304,  306,  310 

James 303,  304,  306,  310,  313 

Pliineas 149 

Greeley,  David 217,  221 

Ezekiel 128,  131 

Jonathan 217,  221 

Jonathan,  Jr 217,  221 

Joseph 216,  217,  222 

Peter 491 

Samuel. . . .128,  131,  198,  201,  202,  336 

341,  447,  450,  451 

Samuel,  Jr 128,  131,  198,  201,  203 

339 

Green,  Abraham 216,  217,  222 

Bradbury 421,  422,  427,  431 

John 53,  190,  260,  416,  428,  431 

Jonathan,  Jr 421,  422,  427,  431 

Joseph. . . .53,  58,  61,  63,  222,  240,  260 

312,  359,  372,  432,  480 

Nathan 428,  431 

Rollin 491 

Rufus 53,  58,  62,  63 

Thomas 53 

Greenleaf,  211 

John 214 

Greenough,  Daniel 214 

Gregg,  Benjamin 262 

George 262 

Hugh 190 

James . . .212,  214,  262 

James,  Jr 262 

John 262 

Joseph 262 

Samuel 262 

Samuel,  Jr 262 

William 262 

Gridley,  Jeremiah.  .77,  80-82,  85,  185,  186 

188,  415 

Griffin,  Abraham 41,  45,  51 

Jonathan 128,  131,  174 

Theophilus 460 

Griffith,  Abraham 12,  18,  29 

John,  Jr 491 

Grimes, 392 

Grout,  John. 488 

Grove,  James 10 

Grover,  Jabez 15 

James 13 

Grow,  John 493 

Guild,  Samuel  446 

Gunnison,  Samuel 137,  329,  417,  420 

Gutterson,  Josiah 174 

Hadley,  Samuel 447 

Haines,  David 477 

Mathias,  Jr 492 

William 477 


INDEX. 


5T5 


Hake,  Thomas 77,79 

Hale,  Benjamin 304,  306,  310 

Enoch 280,  458 

John 205-207,  211 

Joseph 446 

Paul 412,  416 

Robert.  421,  422,  425,  428,  431,434,435 

Samuel 211,  212 

Thomas. . .304,  306,  310,  312,  313,  325 

Thomas,  Jr 304,  306,  310 

Hall,  Caleb 215 

Daniel 363 

Ebenezer,  Jr 381 

Jason  R 137 

John 262,  488,  494 

Joseph 97 

Ralph 214 

Richard 174,  492 

Samuel 364 

Thomas ■ 493 

Halloran,  Daniel 491 

Halsey,  James 53,  58,  61,  63,  68 

Ham,  Benjamin 355,  360 

John 353,  355,  359,  362,  492 

Joseph 492 

Thomas 491 

Weymouth ' 493 

William 491 

Hamblett,  454 

Joshua 174 

Josiah 488 

Hamil,  Neal 190 

Hancock,  275 

Jacob 304,  306,  310,  312 

Thomas 53 

Haniford,  David 300 

John 300 

Hanson,  Ebenezer 355,  361 

Isaac,  Jr 354 

John 355,  360 

John,  Jr 355,  361 

Joseph 197,  354 

Robert 355,  361 

Solomon 355,  362 

Timothy 355,  360 

Hardison,  Stephen 197 

Hardy,  Asa 174 

Cyrus 174 

Philip - 174 

Robert 141,  171 

Samuel 171,  228,  235,  239,  240 

Thomas,  Jr 174 

Harford,  see  Hartford. 

John 355 

Harriman,  Joseph 446 

Joshua 446 

Reuben 446 

Samuel 446 

Stephen 447,  450,  452 


Harrington,  William 22 

Harris,  Joseph 214 

William 77,  80,  128,  131 

Hart,  Edward 467 

Richard 492 

Hartford,  see  Harford. 

John 361 

Harrod, 317 

Hartwell,  Ephraim 127 

Harvey,  John 190 

Haskins,  John 77,  79 

Hassell,  Abel 86 

Benjamin 86 

Hastings,  James 212,  214 

John 215 

Hatch,  Benjamin 81,  82,  85 

Jabez 77,  79 

James 81,  82,  85 

Thomas 491 

Haven,  Nathaniel  A 161,  162,  166,  167 

Hawes,  Jane 491 

Luther 137 

Hayes,  Elilni 355,  361 

Ichabod 355,  362 

Hayward,  Samuel 185 

Hazeltine,  Philip 214 

Richard 424 

Hazzen,  Abigail 215 

John 215 

Moses 215 

Heald,  Ephraim 45,  46 

Timothy 114,  115,  117,  122 

Heard,  see  Hurd. 

Samuel,  Jr 355,  361 

Hearn,  James 492 

Heath, 364,  480 

Bartholomew 377,  380,  446 

David 214 

James 174,  313 

Jeremiah 317 

John 446 

Moses 446 

Nehemiah 446 

Samuel 446 

Samuel,  Jr 446 

Ilensliaw,  Joshua 53 

Hersey,  Elijah 482 

.Lames 139,  148-151,  155,  158,  161- 

163,  172,  350-352,  477,  482,  483 

Jonathan 477 

Samuel 353 

William 182 

Hey  wood,  Jonas 394,  398,  400,  402 

Hicks,  John 170,  197 

Joseph 355,  360 

Iligby,  Eliliu 10,  13,  22,  28,  50 

John 22 

Seth 15,  22 

Ilight,  Charles 492 


INDEX. 


816 


Hildreth,  \maziah 280.  281.  287.  292 

Ephraim ST 

Hill.  Ebenezer 86 

Henry  Maxwell 77.  $0 

John. . .53-55,  57.  58.  61.  63.  67- 
77.  7c'.  1'’.  18  1 ..  _ : 

. ..  SOI.  336. 

John.  Jr ii,  79.  301 

Joshna 301 

Reuben 301 

Valentine 97,  98.  103 

William 77,  79 

Hilliard.  Benjamin 421,  422.  42 7.  43L 

Jonathan 421,  422.  427.  431 

Hills.  Ebenezer 87 

Hilton.  Benjamin 214 

Edward 299 

Samuel 214 

Theodore 300 

Hixon.  Joseph 492 

Hoar.  Benjamin.  . . .114.  117.  121.  123.  264 
. 7.  26c'.  272.  274.  277.  28 

Beniamin.  Jr 114-117,  122 

Daniel 394.  398,  401,  402 

Timothy 394  . 398.  400.  402 

Hobbs.  Humphrey 447.  450.  451 

Nehemiah 487 

Hockaday.  Thomas 493 

Hodgdon.  Alexander 110 

Henry 210 

Ichabod 167 

John 110,  492 

Joseph 197 

Moses 209,  210 

Hodgman.  Timothy 394.  398.  400.  401 

Hogs.  John 494 

Joseph 190 

Samuel 494 

Hoit.  see  Hoyt. 

Holland.  Samuel 384.  385 

Stephen 88.  331 

Holies.  Thomas  Pelham 173 

Holmes.  Benjamin 492 

Ephraim 366 

Jeremiah 492 

John 492 

Homans.  John 53.  58,  61,  62 

Hook.  Humphrey 216.  217,  221 

H:  : kins.  6 - 261 

Robert 261 

Hopkinson.  John 229,  235.  238.  245 

Horn.  Benjamin 363 

Isaac 355,  360 

J ohn .................. . .ooo,  3b0,  363 

Nathaniel 355,  360 

Horner,  John 494 

Horney.  David 197,  491 

Hosmer.  Jonathan 394.  398.  400,  401 

Nathaniel.  Jr 394,  398,  401 


Hosmer.  cont. 

Stephen,  Jr 128.  131.  257.  394.  398 

400,  402,  403 

Stephen.  3d 394,  398.  400,  402 

William  394.  398.  400,  401 

Houston,  Samuel 77.  80.  128,  131 

Howard.  Amos  355,  360 

William 86,  87 

Howe.  Isaac 124,  125 

John 215,  492 

Howell,  Henry 53,  58,  62 

Hoyt  or  Hoit.  Barnard 377,  380,  382 

Benjamin 42 

Eastman 378,  380 

John 110 

Jonathan 172 

Joseph 228.  235.  241 

Joseph,  Jr 22".  235,  242 

Stephen.  Jr 329 

Theodore 378,  380 

Winthrop 22 

H 7 : . 

David 86 

Jeremiah 232,  233 

John.. 198,  201,  2 ... 

339,  341 

Jonathan.  .114.  115.  117.  122.  198,  201 

202.  336.  339,  341 
Jonathan,  Jr — 198,  200-202,  336.  339 

341 

Joseph 7 _ . 

Richard 232.  233 

Hull.  George 424.  425.  428.  431 

Joseph 424.  425.  428,  431 

Hunter.  Alexander .492 

James 58,  62,  63 

John 262 

Hunting.  Deacon 443 

Huntoon.  Charles 232.  233 

John 216,  217.  222 

John.  .Jr 216,  217.  221 

Josiah 233 

Nathaniel 216,  217,  221 

Samuel 232,  233 

Huntress,  Christopher 109 

Christopher,  .Jr 110 

George 492 

George,  Jr 491 

John 110 

Jonathan 110 

Samuel 492 

William 110 

Hurd,  see  Heard. 

Jacob 53.  57 

Hussy,  Job 197 

John 355,  361 

Joseph 356.  360 

Richard 197 

Richard.  Jr 355,  360 


INDEX. 

51 7 

Hussey,  cont. 

Jenness,  cont. 

William 

Richard,  Jr 

366,  369,  374 

Hutchinson,  Abner 

86,  87 

Richard,  3d 

.366-369,  373 

Alexander 

262 

Richard,  4th 

369,  373 

Daniel 

174 

Samuel 

366,  369,  373 

John 3, 

4,  7,  8,  27,  44,  128,  131 

Thomas 

.366,  369;  373 

Solomon 

86,  87,  191 

Thomas,  Jr 

Hyde,  Samuel 

159,  160 

Jewell,  Barnes 

378,  380 

Benoni 

128,  131 

Ingalls,  Daniel  . . . . 

247-250 

Bradbury 

334 

David 

455 

Jacob 

Ebenezer 

176 

James 

296 

Peter 

John 

334 

Joseph 

.376,  377,  379 

Jackman,  Richard 

156,  369,  373 

Thomas 

. . . 128, 

131,  378,  380 

Jackson,  Benjamin 

96,  98,  103 

Jewett,  Benjamin... 

Clement 

197,  345,  346,  472 

Jonathan 

301 

George 

492 

Joseph . 

.229.  235  241 

lHall 

472,  473 

Joseph,  Jr 

Joseph  

.198,  201,  203,  428,  431 

Johnson,  Cornelius.. 

446 

Joshua 

491 

Ebenezer 

317 

Nathaniel 

: 491 

Elisha 

487 

Samuel 

492 

James 

487 

William,  Jr. . . 

97,  98,  103 

John 

97,  98,  103,  214 

Jacquish,  John.... 

215 

.Joseph 

487 

Jacquith,  Ebenezei 

488 

Josiali 

174 

Jaffrey,  George.  ..11,  30,  31,  34,  39,  40,  42 

Samuel 

200 

47,  48,  57,  65, 

66,  68,  73,  87,  89,  94 

Samuel,  Jr 

201-203 

103,  104,  119, 

120,  124-126,  136,  140 

Seth 

447 

162-164,  166, 

171,  193,  202,  222,  223 

Thomas 

174,  446 

228,  241,  242, 

247,  258,  260,  270,  276 

Timothy 

212,  214 

280,  288,  289, 

294,  311,  312,  316,  320 

William 

214 

321,  324,  325, 

334,  340,  360,  362,  375 

Johnston,  N 

419,  420 

378,  385-3^8, 

390,  391,  393,  397,  399 

Johonnot,  Zachariah 

53 

403-405,  409, 

414,  425,  432,  434,  435 

Jones,  Caleb 

342 

441,  452,  460, 

463,  465-467,  474,  476 

Ebenezer 

. .97,  98,  104 

480 

Evan 

. ...212,  215 

George,  Jr 

Evan,  Jr 

214 

James,  Jabez 

487 

.James 

215,  492 

John 

John 

493 

Kingsly  Hall . . 

183 

Jonathan 

300 

Mary 

183,  184 

Joseph 

.97,  98, 

103,  378,  380 

Jameson,  Alexander 260 

Nathaniel 

197 

Hugh 

494 

Samuel 

Jarratt,  Charles... 

491 

Stephen,  Jr 

. . .97,  98,  104 

Jeffries,  David .... 

492 

William 

416,  491 

Jenkins,  Beniamin 

Judkins,  Joel 

Robert. . . .53,  58,  61,  62,  67-70,  81,  82 

John 

216 

85,  91 

Jenness,  Francis  . . 

Kelly,  Daniel 

009  235  °42 

Fra.nr.is  .Tr 

. . 366 

Israel 

187 

Hezekiah 

.366,  369,  374.  428,  431 

J acob 

Job 

.366  369  373 

J ;i,nips  - , 

.1  oh  n .T  r 

369  373 

Moses  . 

. .458 

Jonathan 

Richard 

215 

Joseph 

William 

214,  488 

Joshua 

Kelso,  Alexander  . . . 

Nathaniel...  . 

William 

4,  7,  29 

Richard 305 

, 366,  369,  373,  375,  379 

Kemp,  Jacob 

174 

INDEX. 


Kemp,  cont. 

Knowles,  cont. 

William. . . 

286,  292 

John 

366,  369,  374 

Kendall,  Abraham 

.447,  450,  451 

John,  Jr 

366,  369,  373 

John 4,  7,  9,  27,  44, 

336,  340,  341 

Joseph 

366,  369,  373 

447,  450,  451 

Samuel 

366,  369,  374 

Temple 

84 

Knox,  John 

300 

Kennedy,  Edward 

491 

Thomas 

355,  361 

John 

280,  281 

William 

181 

William 

197,  491 

Kenney,  see  Canney. 

Ladd,  Benjamin 

217,  222 

Icliabod 

364 

Elias,  Jr 

334 

Kenniston,  Abraham. 

301 

Eliphalet 

209 

Benjamin 

197 

John 

215,  216 

John 

147,  169,  170 

John,  Jr 

216,  217,  221 

Joseph 

301 

Nathaniel 

216,  217,  222 

Moses 

301 

Paul 

229,  235,  241 

Nathan 

....104,  106 

Timothy 

323,  324 

Samuel 

169,  170 

Lampil,  Nathaniel. . . . 

*.487 

Solomon 

301 

Lamprey,  Benjamin. . . 

366,  369,  373 

Kent,  John 

447 

Lancey,  George 

86,  87 

Robert 

. .97,  98,  103 

William 

211 

Keves  

258 

T ,n,nrlfm 

169 

Daniel 

286,  291,  412 

Lane,  Andrew 

53 

David 

407 

Jeremiah 

245 

Ger  shorn 

425 

John 

366 

Humphrey 

.. .53, 

425,  426,  433 

Samuel 

428,  431 

Zebediali 

281 

Lang,  Daniel 

492 

Kidder,  Joseph 

..114, 

115,  117,  122 

Robert 

492 

Reuben 112,  114,  117, 

122,  264-266 

William 

493 

268-270,  272,  276,  394,  395,  398,  405- 

Langdell,  Thomas 

493 

411,  414 

Langdon,  William,  Jr. 

197 

Kielle,  James 

183,  356,  360 

Woodbury 

.345,  347-352,  393 

Kimball,  Asa 

.306,  310,  312 

Langlev,  David 

107 

Caleb 

328,  330 

Thomas 

97,  98,  103 

Dinah  

215 

Langmaid,  William  . . . 

366 

Isaac 

215 

Lanman,  James 

.394,  398,  400,  402 

Jemima 

214 

Larrabee,  John 

53 

John 

364 

Laskey,  William 

171 

Jonathan 

174 

Lawrence,  Eleazer. . . . 

394 

Moses 

446 

Eleazer,  Jr 

398,  400,  401 

Nathaniel 

215 

Eleazer,  3d . . 

394,  398,  401 

Noah 

363 

Joshua 

10,  13 

Richard 

488 

Peleg 

336,  339,  341 

King,  Captain 

477 

Leach,  James 

491 

George 

492 

John 

190 

Kinsman, 

444 

William 

425 

Knee,  William 

190 

Lear,  Benjamin 

492 

Knight,  Abiel 

Samuel 

138,  157,  493 

Eliplialet 

174 

Leary,  Joseph 

477 

George  

110 

Leathers,  Abednego  . . 

97,  98,  103 

John 

317 

Abel 

138 

John, Jr 

109,  110 

Nicholas 

145 

Joshua 

Leavitt,  Benjamin 

301,  333 

Nathaniel 

304,  313 

James 

Nathaniel,  Jr 

304,  306,  311 

John 

301,  333 

Nicholas 

110 

Jonathan 

300,  487 

Knowles,  Amos 

.366, 

369,  373,  487 

Moses 

300 

David 

366 

Samuel,  Jr 

300 

James 

366,  369,  372 

Stephen  

300 

INDEX. 


519 


Le  Bourveau,  John 18,  23,  29,  45 

Lee,  Joseph 394,  398,  400,  402 

Nathan 144 

Seth 394,  398,  400,  401 

Thomas 279,  281 

Leighton,  Daniel 491 

Leonard,  Ephraim 25 

Leslie,  Daniel 494 

Leverett,  Simeon 493 

Levy,  Joseph 138 

Lewis,  Benjamin 493 

Job 52,  53,  58,  61,  62 

John 419,  420 

William,  Jr 492 

Libby,  Arthur 369,  373 

George 492 

Isaac 366,  369,  374 

Isaac,  Jr 366,  369,  372 

Jacob 366,  369,  373 

James 492 

Jeremiah 259 

John 366,  491,  493 

Joseph 104,  106 

Reuben 477 

Samuel 366,  369,  374 

Theodore 491 

Lindall,  James 428,  431 

Little,  Daniel 197 

Moses 195 

Samuel 304,  306,  310,  313,  317 

Samuel,  Jr 304,  306,  311,  313 

Livermore, 454 

Matthew. . . .65,  120,  202,  269,  274,  340 

452 

Lock,  Ephraim 366,  369,  374 

Francis 366,  369,  373,  375 

Francis,  Jr 366,  369,  374 

James,  Jr 366 

Joseph .366 

Joseph,  Jr 369,  373 

Long,  Ebenezer 216,  217,  222 

Edward  Baston 127 

Longfellow,  Jonathan. ..229,  235,  238,  241 

Nathan 229,  235,  241 

Lord,  Wentworth 169 

Loring,  Daniel 53,  58,  63 

Isaac 61 

Loud,  Benjamin 492 

John 492 

Joseph 492 

Thomas 491 

Lovejoy,  Henry 424 

Nathaniel 215 

Lovering,  John 421,  422,  427,  431 

William 232,  233 

Lovewell, 143,  152,  154,  333,  352 

John 178 

John,  Jr. . .198,  201,  203,  336,  339,  341 

447,  450,  451 


Lovewell,  cont. 

Neliemiah 128,  131 

Zacclieus  . .4,  7,  114-116,  122,  123,  198 
201,  203,  336,  339,  341,  426,  447,  450 

452 

Lowe,  Jonathan 492 

Lowell,  David 416 

David,  Jr 416 

Eliphalet 378,  380 

John 212,  214 

John,  Jr 212,  214 

Peter 416 

Samuel 416 

Simon 416 

Timothy 416 

Lucas,  James 477 

James,  Jr 477 

Thomas 477 

Lufkin,  John 232,  233 

Lund,  John 51 

Lutwyche,  Edward  Goldstone. . .90,  319- 

321 

Lyde,  Byfield 53 

Lynch,  Maurice 416 

Lynde, 275 

Benjamin 10,  22,  23,  188,  428,  431 

Mack,  Solomon 296 

Madden,  George 491 

Michael 492 

Mann,  Robert 407,  412,  416 

Manning,  Thomas 492 

Marble,  Caleb 214 

March,  Clement..  ..48,  65,  73,  94,  103,  120 

140,  163,  164,  172,  193,  203,  221,  240 

241,  260,  270,  275,  311,  312,  340,  360 

374,  390,  404,  414,  432,  452,  463,  474 

493 

Paul.  ..105,  107,  222,  260,  359,  372,  432 

480 

Marden,  Daniel 351 

James 491 

John 355,  360,  491 

Noah 491 

Thomas 492 

William 366 

Marsh,  Cutting 304,  306,  311,  313 

David 304,  306,  310 

Ezra  Ross 174 

John 114,  116,  117,  123,  174,  262 

John,  Jr 174 

Marshall,  David 11,  27,  44,  51 

George 491 

John 4,  7,  491 

Marston,  Daniel 183 

Elisha 487 

Ephraim Ill,  487 

Francis 235,  240 

Jeremiah Ill,  487 


520 


INDEX. 


Marston,  cont. 

Jonathan,  Jr 487 

Joseph 366 

Simon 487 

Martin,  John 77,  79,  492 

Jonathan 378,  380 

Michael 491 

Sarah 176 

Thomas 152 

William 182 

Mason,  Abijah 394,  398,  400,  402 

Benjamin.  .229,  235,  240,  355,  360,  487 

Benjamin,  Jr 300 

Daniel 300 

Francis 300 

John 97,  98,  102,  185,  487 

John  Tufton. . . .3,  6,  10,  46,  48,  52,  54 
57,  58,  65,  66,  73-76,  79,  80,  84,  86- 
88,  94,  96,  102,  114,  120,  121,  128 
130,  138,  140,  145,  151,  163,  164,  166 
172,  175,  178-180,  182,  192-195,  198 
201,  202,  205-207,  215,  217,  222,  223 
240,  256,  258,  259,  261,  263,  269,  271 
272,  275,  300,  311,  312,  316,  321,  325 
331,  333,  336,  340-342,  345-351,  354 
355,  361,  374,  381,  384,  385,  390,  394 
398,  404,  405,  411,  413,  414,  421,  422 
424,  425,  427,  432,  435-438,  440,  441 
445,  447,  450,  452,  460,  463,  464,  468 
473,  474,  479,  488 

Joseph 11,  19,  27,  44,  51,  301 

Joseph,  3d 300 

Stephen 334 

Massey,  Daniel 214 

George 494 

Massuerre,  Peter 491 

Mather, 280 

Asaph 282 

John  Noyes 282,  286,  292 

Matlies,  Abraham 97,  98 

Benjamin 96,  98,  105,  107 

Peter 197 

Valentine 97,  98,  108 

Matthews,  Abraham 103 

Benjamin 102 

Valentine 103 

Matson, 282,  297 

William 283,  292 

Mattoon,  Richard 197 

Maverick,  John 53,  58,  61,  63 

Maxwell,  James 407,  412,  416 

McAllister,  John 58,  62,  63,  494 

Richard 416 

McCalley,  John 416 

McCauley,  James 180 

McCleary,  Andrew 183,  369,  374 

John 260,  416 

McClenche,  John 86,  87,  210 

Joseph 86,  87 


McClure,  Thomas 86,  87 

William 87,  210 

William,  Jr 87 

McCollester,  Runnells 281 

McCollom,  Alexander 179 

McCurdy,  Daniel 494 

John 179 

Robert 4,  7 

McDaniel,  James 281,  291,  293 

John 282,  291 

McDuffie,  John 494 

McFarland,  Robert 262 

McGregore,  David 494 

James 494 

McHard, 317 

James 433,  437-441 

Mclntire,  William 352 

McKay,  Jean 190 

John 262 

William 190 

McKean,  David 262 

John 262 

John,  Jr 262 

Robert 262 


McLouglilin,  Thomas 4,  7,  27,  44,  128 

131,  459 

McMillan,  Daniel 262 

McMurphy,  Archibald 262 

John 180 

Robert 132,  134,  262 

Robert,  Jr 135 

McNaughton,  Alexander. . . . 140,  141,  146 

Duncan 140,  141,  146,  147,  334 

James 140,  141,  146 

Mead,  William 301 

Medar,  Timothy 334 

Mellen,  John 197 

Mellows,  Samuel 141,  142,  171 

Melody,  John 77,  79 

Meloon,  Ebenezer 334 

Joseph 363 

Melvin,  Robert 198,  201,  203 

William 86 

Merrill,  Abel 412,  416 

Abraham 378,  380,  407 

Daniel 128,  131 

David 214 

James 304 

John 214 

John,  Jr 425 

Jonathan 424 

Moses 424 

Nathaniel 212,  215,  488 

Peter 214,  488 

Samuel,  Jr 128,  131 

Stephen 377,  380 

Thomas 424 

Merry,  Timothy 301 

Meserve,  George 477,  480,  492 


i 


INDEX. 


521 


Meserve,  coni. 

Joseph 428,  431,  492 

Nathaniel.  .48,  65,  73,  94,  103,  120,  140 

163,  164,  171,  193,  202,  222,  240,  260 

268,  274,  312,  340,  359,  372,  390,  404 

414,  432,  436,  452,  463,  474,  480 

Nathaniel,  Jr 493 

Messer,  Abiel 215 

Nathaniel 215 

Richard 214 

Miles,  Abel 394,  398,  400,  402 

John 394,  398,  399,  401 

Miller,  James 4,  7,  15,  23,  28,  44 

John 210,  355,  360 

Moses 492 

Thomas 355,  360 

Thomas,  Jr 355,  360 

Miliiken,  Joseph 182 

Mills, 173 

John 197 

Luke 492 

Samuel. 190 

Thomas 303 

Miltimore,  Daniel 262 

James 211,  262 

William 262 

Minot, 176 

James 4,  7,  28,  402 

James,  Jr 394,  395,  398,  399 

Jonas.. 75,  90,  91, 127,  132,  134,  136,  318 

Jonas,  Jr 76,  77,  79 

Mitchell, 175,  191,  284,  434 

Andrew 215 

Ebenezer 215 

George 197 

Isaac ! 90,  292,  293 

Isaac,  Jr 291 

James 190,  279,  281,  282.  285,  291 

293-296 

John 215 

Martha 215 

Samuel 280 

Thomas 87 

William. . . .87,  190,  215,  279,  281,  285 

291.  293 

Moffatt,  John.  .48,  65,  73,  94,  103,  120^  140 
163,  164,  171,  193,  202,  222,  241,  260 

269,  311,  340,  345,  347-351,  360,  374 
390,  404,  414,  432,  434,  452,  463,  474 

Samuel 275 

Montgomery,  Hugh.... 261,  425,  427,  492 

Nathaniel 493 

Moody,  445 

Daniel : _.  216 

Mooney,  Benjamin 105,  107 

Moore.  Abraham 460 

Daniel 267 

George 262 

George,  Jr 262 


Moore,  cant. 

James 179 

John 210,  260 

•John,  Jr 424 

Mary.  .48,  65,  73,  94,  103,  120,  140,  163 
164,  172,  193,  202,  221,  241,  259,  275 
298,  311,  340,  360,  374,  390,  404,  414 
432,  452,  463,  474 

Rev.  72 

Robert 70 

Samuel 260,  416,  459,  460 

William 301,  363 

Moores,  John 215,  300 

Morgan,  Jonathan 425 

Morrill,  Abraham 159 

Daniel 378,  380 

Ezekiel 378,  380 

Henry 217,  221,  382 

Increase 377-379,  382,  384 

Jacob 216 

Joseph 300 

Simeon 377,  380 

Morrison, 297 

Abraham.  .279,  281,  282,  285,  291,  296 

Halberd 190 

John 190 

Jonathan 190 

Samuel 211,  260,  285,  291,  293 

Thomas 190,  211 

Morrow,  John 210 

Morse,  Silvanus 15,  23 

Morton,  Ezekiel 3o4 

John 494 

Matthew 494 

Robert 493 

Moses,  Aaron 491 

Joseph 492 

Moss,  William 215 

Moulton,  Colonel 333 

Daniel 366,  369,  373 

Daniel,  Jr 366,  369,  374 

David 369,  374 

John 487 

John,  Jr 487 

Jonathan.  . .87,  110,  111,  244-246,  334 

Jonathan,  Jr 487 

Nathan 369,  373 

Nathan,  Jr 487 

Nathaniel 425 

Noah 366,  369,  373 

Reuben 366 

Mow,  Peter 97,  98,  103 

Muchmore,  Nathaniel 492 

Mudgett,  Ebenezer 303 

Munsey,  Solomon. . 141,  147,  159,  160,  170 

171 

Murray,  Timothy 105,  107 

Mussev,  Daniel 212 

John 174 


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522 


INDEX. 


^3/Sli  133 

Nason,  Richard 421,  422,  427,  431 

Nay,  Joseph 169 

Neal,  Eliphalet 87 

Hubartus.  .245,  291,  293,  296,  383,  408 

411,  413 

John 86-88,  492 

William 86,  87 

Nelson,  James 493 

John 197 

Jonathan 317 

Nesmith,  James 262 

James,  Jr 460,  461,  465 

Jonathan 297,  298 

Nevins,  David 114,  115,  117,  122 

Robert,  Jr 174 

Newcastle.  Duke  of 173 

Newell,  John 44 

Newhall,  John 11,  27,  51 

John  Scarlet 15,  19 

Joseph 112 

Newman,  Thomas 217,  221 

Newton, 10 

John 232,  233 

Richard 22 

Nichols,  Adam 261 

Daniel 261 

James 87 

John 45,  377,  380 

Jonathan 12,  18,  28,  50 

Joseph 41 

Moses 464,  467 

Samuel 261 

Thomas 260,  261 

Nickerson,  Joshua 143,  333 

Reuben 156 

Noble,  John 493 

Norris,  Benjamin 300 

Josiah 331 

Nicholas 492 

Norton,  John 493 

Jonathan 493 

Thomas 112 

Nourse,  Benjamin 10,  29,  51 

Benjamin,  Jr 13 

Noyes,  Cutting 137 

Ebenezer 317,  446 

Humphrey 306,  310 

James 304 

Joseph 304,  306,  310,  313 

Silvanus 447 

Thomas 304,  306,  310,  313,  317 

Nutter,  Anthony 110 

Habebel,  Jr 110 

Samuel 110 

Ober,  John 488 

Odell,  Thomas 301 

Odiorne,  Benjamin 493 


Odiorne,  cont. 

Jotham  — 48,  65,  73,  94,  103,  120,  140 
163,  164,  171,  193,  203,  221,  240,  260 
269,  275,  312,  340,  361,  372,  390,  404 
414,  432,  452,  463,  474 

Olerick,  Philip 77,  80,  128,  131 

Olmstead,  Samuel 210 

O’Neal,  John 416 

Ordway,  James 378,  380 

Neliemiah 376-380 

Nehemiah,  Jr 378,  380 

Samuel 214 

Orr,  Alexander 86 

Osgood,  Benjamin 378,  380 

Otterson,  Andrew 181 

James 181 

Owen,  Timothy 282,  286,  292 

Oxnard,  Price 69 

Pack,  Andrew 211 

Packer,  James 317 

Thomas 3,  49,  65,  73,  94,  102,  120 

140,  163,  164,  172,  183,  193,  203,  208 
209,  221,  241,  260,  268,  273,  311,  340 
361,  390,  404,  414,  432,  435,  452,  463 

467,  674 

Page,  Caleb 77,  80,  304,  434 

Caleb,  Jr 494 

Ebenezer 214,  217,  222 

Edmund 303,  304,  306,  311,  313 

Jabez 233 

Jeremiah 134-136,  304,  391,  494 

Jonathan 334 

Joshua 304,  306,  311,  313 

Nathaniel 198,  201,  203 

Shubael 487 

Thomas. . . . 487 

Palmer,  Barnabas 364 

Christopher 366,  369,  374,  487 

Ebenezer 174 

James 105,  106 

Jeremiah 391 

John 328,  330,  444 

Jonathan.  .366,  369,  374,  382,  384-387 

391 

Joseph 300 

Samuel 345,  348 

Stephen 366,  369,  373 

Thomas 491,  493 

William 328,  366,  369.  372 

Park,  Alexander 4,  7,  8,  15.  27,  44 

Alexander,  Jr 4,  7,  15 

Joseph 4,  7 

Josiah 15,  27,  44 

Robert 4,  7,  8,  15,  27,  44,  211 

Parker,  Abel 291 

Benjamin,  Jr 447,  450,  451 

Ebenezer 86,  87 

John 211,  476,  477 


INDEX. 


523 


Mary 275 

Oliver 281,  286,  291 

Samuel 214,  286,  291 

Silas 286,  407 

Thomas 54-56,  128,  131,  264,  265 

268-270,  272,  277,  279,  369,  372,  373 
447,  450,  451,  492 
Thomas,  Jr.  .77,  80,  265,  268-270,  272 

447,  450,  451 

William 65,  120,  202,  246,  268,  274 

340,  378,  452 

William,  Jr 77,  80 

Parkhurst,  10 

Ebenezer 426 

George 287 

Jonathan 22 

Parkinson,  Henry 86,  87,  262 

Parks,  Joseph 210 

Parsons,  Joseph 369,  373 

Josiah,  Jr 301 

Samuel 366,  369,  374 

Partridge,  Jonathan 493 

Patch,  Isaac 114,  116,  117,  123 

Pattee,  Asa 214 

John 214 

Richard 214 

Seth 214 

Patten,  180 

John 86,  87 

Matthew 66 

William 86,  87,  210 

William,  Jr 86,  87 

Patterson,  Abraham 137 

William 179 

Peabody,  Aaron 455 

Lieutenant 191 

Nathaniel 194,  455 

Richard 207,  208 

Pearse,  Peter 319,  323,  408 

Timothy 493 

Pearson,  Jeremiah 421,422,  427,  431 

Jethro 229,  235,  240 

Joseph 137 

Peaslee,  Daniel 212,  214,  488 

Nathaniel 214 

Peter 328 

Samuel 315,  317,  328 

Peavey,  Edward 104,  106 

John 491 

Samuel 301 

William 104,  107 

Peck,  Ariel 15 

Pecker,  Daniel 53,  58,  02,  03 

James 215,  304,  306,  310,  313 

John 306,  310,  313,  315,  326,  327 

John,  Jr 304,  313 

Peirce, 154,  184,  298,  465 

Daniel 48,  65,  73,  94,  103,  120,  140 

163,  164,  172,  184,  189,  193,  202,  221 


Peirce,  cont. 

241,  247,  248,  250,  251,  259,  269,  275 
279,  298,  311,  340,  360,  374,  379,  390 
404,  408,  414,  432,  434,  437,  438,  441 
452,  463.  471,  474,  477,  479,  480 
Ebenezer.  .264,  265,  268,  272,  273,  278 

279 

Humphrey 377,  379 

John. ...94,  95,  127,  139,  151,  152,158- 
162,  166,  209,  210,  243,  299.  329,  351- 
353,  416,  417,  419,  462-464,  467,  481 

483,  484,  492 

Joseph 77,  80,  250,  492 

Joshua 48,  65,  73,  94,  103,  120,  137 

140,  163,  164,  172,  193,  202,  221,  241 
260,  268,  274,  311,  340,  361,  374,  390 
404,  414,  417,  418,  432,  452,  463,  471 

474,  480 

Mark 108,  109,  173 

Mark  W 297,  419,  420,  444 

Mary 417 

N 197 

Pembroke,  Earl  of 178 

Pendexter,  Edward,  Jr 491 

Philip 491 

Penliallow,  John 47,  75,  139,  141,  142 

151,  152,  155,  156,  158,  160,  162,  165 
166,  169,  171,  364,  365,  441,  459,  462- 

465,  478 

Prudence 158 

Samuel 158,  349,  350,  464 

Pennell,  Isaac. ..  136 

Penniman, 142 

Jonathan 141,  142,  145 

Penny,  Hutson 110 

Perkins,  Benjamin 363,  364 

John 356,  361 

Joseph 363 

Moses 487 

Thomas 363 

Perry,  454 

Abraham 304,  306,  310 

Ebenezer 304,  306,  310 

John 304,  306,  310 

Obediah. . .303-306,  309,  310,  312,  313 

Obediah,  Jr 304,  306,  311 

Perryman,  Nicholas 9S,  104 

Peterborough,  Earl  of 185 

Peters,  James 425 

William 114,  116,  117,  123 

Pettengill,  Benjamin 446 

Peverly,  George 492 

John,  Jr 492 

Nathaniel 492,  493 

Samuel 493 

Thomas 491 

Phelps,  John 443 

Philbrick,  Abner 421,  422,  427,  431 

Ebenezer 366,  369,  374 


524 


INDEX. 


Philbrick,  cont. 

Ebenezer,  Jr 366,  369,  374 

James 366,  369,  373 

Jedediah 216,  217,  222,  223,  226 

Jeremiah 216,  217,  222,  232,  233 

Philbrook,  Benjamin 487 

James 487 

Joseph 487 

Joseph,  Jr 487 

Phillips,  James 18,  23,  29,  45,  62 

John 197,  493 

Pickering,  John 246 

Nicholas 109 

Robert 491 

Thomas 109 

Pike,  Gershom 304 

Joseph 205,  206 

Piper,  John 301 

Jonathan 301 

Nathaniel 301,  394,  398,  401,  402 

Samuel 301 

Stephen 301 

Thomas 477 

Pitcher,  William 297 

Pitman,  Joseph ....  142,  149,  151,  153,  171 

492 

Plummer,  Daniel 355,  362 

John 105,  317 

John,  Jr 306,  311 

Jonathan 306,  310 

Mark 306,  310 

Poland,  Josiali 149,  157 

Pollard,  John 447 

Pollock,  Robert 407,  412,  416 

Poor,  Daniel 303-306,  311-313 

Enoch 246 

John 304,  306,  310 

Jonathan 304,  306,  310,  313 

Stephen 304,  306,  311 

Porter,  Thomas 425 

Pottle,  William 300,  301 

Powers,  David  286 

Jerathmeel 198,  201,  203,  281,  286 

Jonathan.  .198,  201,  202,  447,  450,  452 
Peter.  .114,  115,  117,  122,  198,  201,  203 
264,  265,  268-270,  272,  336,  337,  339 
341,  395,  399,  401.  402,  447,  450,  451 

493 

Peter,  Jr 198,  201,  202 

Stephen.  . .198,  201,  203,  274,  395,  399 

400,  402 

Pratt,  John 125,  126 

Spencer 15 

Prentice,  Stanton 198,  201,  202 

Thomas 198,  201,  202 

Prescott,  425,  426 

Abel 394,  398,  400,  402 

Captain 456 

Charles 394,  398,  400,  402 


Prescott,  cont. 

Colonel 422 

Ebenezer 421,  422,  427,  431 

Elisha 421,  422,  427,  431 

James 428,  431 

John 334 

Joseph 331,  427,  431 

Joshua 334 

Peter.. 81,  82,  84,  85,  128,  131,  256,  257 
394,  397-399,  401,  403-405 

Peter,  Jr 394,  398,  400,  402 

Samuel 421,  422,  427,  431 

Samuel,  Jr 421,  422,  427,  431 

William 422,  426,  428,  432 

Pressey,  John 378 

Jonathan 377,  378,  380 

Price,  Ezekiel 88 

Henry 81,  82,  85,  89-91 

Major 302 

Proctor,  Ephraim 407,  412 

Josiali 407,  412,  416 

Nathan 416 

Robert 407,  412 

William 416 

Prouse,  Thomas 149 

Prouty,  John 22,  24 

Johnson 22 

Prust,  Sarah 98,  234,  355 

Purmort,  John 300 

Putnam,  Arclielaus..279,  281,  282,  286,  292 

Ephraim 447,  450,  452 

Jacob 446,  447,  450,  452 

Nathaniel 447,  450,  452 

Putney,  Daniel 137 

Henry 114,  115,  117,  122 

Quarles,  Samuel 169 

Quenton,  James 4,  7,  22,  23,  29,  45 

Quigg,  John 494 

Quigley,  John 87,  88,  261 

Thomas 261 

Thomas,  Jr 261 

William 261 

Quimby  or  Quinby,  Aaron 233 

Daniel 378,  380 

David 232,  233 

Eliphalet 363 

Jacob 217,  222 

Joseph 391 

Judith 421,  422,  427,  432 

Moses 216,  217,  222,  317 

Tristram 217,  221 

Quinn,  John 369,  372 

Quint,  Thomas 492 

Rackley,  William 492 

Ramsey,  Hugh 210,  494 

John 494 

Matthew 494 


INDEX 


525 


Rand,  Amos 

Deacon 

Joshua 366,  369, 

Joshua,  Jr 369, 

Richard. 366,  369, 

Samuel 

Randall,  Edward 366, 

Jacob  

Miles 97,  98, 

Nathaniel 

Samuel 355, 

Simon 97,  98, 

Rankin,  Samuel 179, 

William 


Raymond,  Benjamin 

John 

Reuben 

Read  or  Reed,  Jacob 

John 

Jonathan 

Joseph.  .264,  265,  272,  279,  281,  285, 

Samuel 198,  200,  201, 

Thomas.. . .264,  265,  268,  269,  272, 
275,  277,  279,  281,  285,  445,  447, 

Thomas,  Jr 264,  265,  270,  272, 

William 

Redding,  John 

Remick.  Enoch 

Reynolds,  Job 

Owen 

Rice,  William 395,  399,  401- 

Richards. 

Joseph 

Samuel 

Richardson, 

Abiel 77,  80,  128, 

Abijah 

Asa 

Ebenezer 

Eri 

T Q 1Y1  A C 

Joseph  .'.".’.7.7.7. '. '. '.  ’.  174,'  *4*47,  *4*50,’ 
Nathaniel.. 264,  265,  270,  272,  275, 

Richard . .279,  281,  282,  285,  292, 

Rindge,  Daniel 132,  165,  198,  247, 

250,  251, 

David 

Isaac 247,  248,  250,  251, 

John.. 48,  65,  73,  94,  120,  140,  163, 
168,  171,  193,  202,  241,  247,  248, 
251,  259,  269,  274,  311,  340,  374, 
404,  414,  419,  463, 
Jotham. . . .247,  248,  250,  251,  336, 

339,  341,  364, 

Olive 250, 

Sarah  250, 


Ring,  Daniel 377 

David 380 

Jarvis 378,  380 

Rinston,  Joshua 301 

Ritchie,  William. . 190 

Robbe,  James 190 

John 281,  285 

William,  Jr 190 

Roberts, 352 

Benjamin,  Jr 355,  362 

Daniel 306,  311 

Ebenezer 355,  361 

John,  Jr 355,  361 

Joseph 355,  360 

Joshua 355,  361 

Love 355,  361 

Stephen 354 

Robinson,  David 301 

John,  Jr 301 

Jonathan 228,  229,  235,  240,  241 

Josiah 228,  235,  241 

Roby  or  Robie,  Daniel 427,  432 

David 291 

Henry 422,  427,  432 

Ichabod 421,  422,  427,  431,  432 

John 428,  432 

Samuel 427,  432 

Rogers,  D.  R 420 

Daniel.. 47,  97,  98,  103,  139,  141-144 
171,  247,  248,  250,  251,  365,  415,  441 

465,  478,  480 

Doctor  ...  388 

James L0,  494 

John 105,  107 

Meliitable 250,  251 

Mrs 420 

Rollins,  Aaron 228,  235,  240 

Benjamin 212,  214 

Caleb 229,  235,  241 

Edward 110 

Ichabod 110 

John 229,  235,  242 

Jonathan 229,  235,  240,  300 

Joseph 110,  229,  231,  235,  241 

Joseph,  Jr 110 

Joshua 229,  235,  240,  242 

Josiah 229,  235,  240 

Noah 110 

Samuel 110 

Samuel,  Jr 110 

Thomas 228,  235,  241 

Ross,  Alexander 492 

Jonathan 492 

William 492 

Rounsevell,  Joseph 416 

Rowe, 388 

Anthony 493 

Paine 421,  422,  427,  432 

Samuel 493 


366 

366 

373 

374 

373 

366 

374 

493 

103 

197 

361 

103 

494 

494 

425 

421 

443 

z79 

53 

.262 

291 

203 

273 

450 

451 

275 

.211 

.492 

.334 

171 

300 

-403 

.466 

62 

.494 

280 

131 

.174 

.174 

.174 

.174 

.174 

451 

276 

279 

295 

296 

248 

495 

.495 

408 

164 

250 

390 

474 

337 

477 

251 

251 


526 


INDEX. 


Rowell,  Aaron 378,  380 

Benoni 214 

Gideon 378,  380 

John 214 

John  Leighter 110 

Thomas 376,  377,  380 

Rowen,  Garrett 68,  69 

Royce,  Vere 302,  408 

Rundlett,  Charles 300,  493 

Jacob 331 

Josiah 331 

Satchel 300 


Runnells,  Job,  Jr 97,  98,  103 

Russell,  Edward 77,  80 

Peter 211 

William,  3d 217 

Rust,  Henry..  ..141-143,  147,  160,  161,  333 

364,  477,  478,  480 

Henry,  Jr 352,  353,  481 

Rev. 300 


Safforcl,  John. . . . 
Salter,  William.. 
Sampson,  Abner 
•Sanborn,  Abner.. 

Abner,  Jr 

Abraham 

Benjamin 

Caleb 

Daniel 

Daniel,  Jr 

Ebenezer 

Enoch 

Jabez 

Jeremiah 

John 

Jonathan  

Jonathan,  Jr. 

Josiah 

Marston 

Paul 

Peter 

Reuben 

Reuben,  Jr.. 

Samuel 

Stephen 

Thomas  ...  . 
Tristram,  Jr. 
Tristram,  3d. 
William 


407,  412,  416 

53,  57 

407,  412,  416 

421,  422,  427,  432 

427,  432 

229,  235,  239,  241 

216,  217,  222 

427,  432 

228,  234,  23S,  239,  241 

228,  234,  240 

229,  235,  242,  427,  432 

421,  422,  427,  432 

229,  235,  241 

229,  235,  239,  241,  487 

228,  234,  238-243,  487 

229,  235,  241 

216,  217,  222 

229,  235,  240,  241,  490 

229,  235,  241 

233 

216,  217,  222 

421,  422,  427,  432 

428,  432 

216,  217,  221 

487 

492 

216,  217,  221 

216,  217,  221 

....216,  228,  235,  240 


Winthrop 4S7 

Sanders  or  Saunders,  George 491 

Henry 488 

Joseph 488 

Oliver 214,  488 

Sarah 214 

Timothy 488 

William 214,  488 

•Sanderson,  Enoch 334 


Sanderson,  cont. 

John 

Sargent,  Aaron. 
Benjamin  . . . 

Enoch 

Jonathan . . . 

Peter 

Stephen 

Zebediali. . . . 
Sawyer,  Caleb.. 
Nathaniel . . . 
Richard  K. . 


150,  334 

304,  306,  310,  317 

378,  380 

377 

447 

378,  380 

378,  380 

304,  306,  310,  313 

174 

395,  399,  402 

137 


Scadgel,  Benjamin 138,  145,  149,  151 

153,  157 

Benjamin,  Jr 157 

Jacob 145,  477 

John 138,  149,  151,  153,  157,  366 

Martha 153 


Scales,  294 

Edward  492 

Scammon,  Richard 300 

Scoby,  David 416 

Joseph 494 

Scott,  279 

Alexander 281,  282,  285,  291,  293 

Alexander,  Jr 292 

David 285,  291 

James 281,  285,  291,  293 

Samuel 492 

Silvanus 492 

William. . .190,  280,  285,  292,  296,  407 

Scribner,  Stephen 334 

Scrivener,  Samuel 232,  233 

Searles,  John 4,  7,  29 

Samuel 4,  7,  29,  77,  80,  128,  131 

Seavey,  Benjamin 493 

Henry 366,  369,  374 

Joseph 366,  369,  373,  491 

Samuel 366,  369,  373 

Samuel,  Jr 366 

Thomas 492 

Seaward,  Giles 492 

John 491 

John  Drew 491 

Secomb,  Joseph 216,  217,  222 

Segers,  Ephraim 22 

Severance,  Benjamin 232,  233 

Daniel 412 

Ephraim 232,  233,  304,  407,  412 

Ephraim,  Jr 407,  412 

Joseph 304 

William 262 

Sewall,  David 468,  469,  473 

Seward,  see  Seaward. 

Shackford,  Samuel 110 

William * 110,  197 

Shannon,  Andrew 86 

Richard  Cutts 350 

Nathaniel 334 


INDEX 


527 


Shaw,  Edward 228,  235,  241 

Edward,  Jr 487 

Gideon 487 

Jonathan 229,  235,  240 

Samuel 421,  422 

Shedd,  John 447,  450,  452 

Shepard,  James 424 

Jonathan 214 

Sherburne,  Edward 491 

George 492 

Henry 492 

James 492 

James,'  Jr 492 

Jethro 492 

John  Samuel 161,  162 

Nathaniel 492 

Nathaniel,  3d 493 

Samuel 363,  364,  492 

Sheriff,  Abraham 493 

Shores,  James 491 

Peter 428,  432 

Shute,  Jacob 425 

Sias,  Eliphalet 168 

Joseph 97,  98,  103 

Samuel.  .97,  98,  104,  149,  151,  153,  169 

Solomon 97,  98,  104 

Sibley,  Jonathan 300 

Simms,  Thomas 198,  201,  202 

Simpson,  John 52,  53,  60,  301 

Jonathan 53,  60 

William 197,  491 

William,  Jr 301 

Sinclair,  John 477 

Richard 245,  300 

Sisco,  Josiah 301 

Skinner,  Amos 15,  25,  28,  51 

Christopher 493 

Slade,  J.  Tilton 95 

Slayton,  Ann.  .102,  240,  306,  309,  313,  326 

345,  359 

Thomas 492 

Sleeper,  Benjamin 216 

Ebenezer 216 

Edward 233 

Joseph 232,  233 

William 232,  233 

Sloper,  Ambrose 493 

Joshua 493 

Small,  Joseph 106 

Smart,  Samuel 296,  411 

Winthrop 156,  158 

Smith,  126,  229 

Andrew 385 

Benjamin 97,  98,  103 

Ebenezer 96,  98,  102,  468 

Ithamar 13,  22,  29,  51 

Ithamar,  Jr 23 

James 97,  98,  103 

John 70,  190,  211,  215,  300 


Smith,  cont. 

Jonathan 446 

Joseph.  .97,  98,  103,  221,  235,  241,  300 
Joseph,  Jr.  . .97,  98,  103,  110,  229,  235 

242 

Josiah 229,  235,  241 

Nathaniel 114,  116,  117,  123 

Samuel 446 

Samuel,  Jr 97,  98,  103 

Solomon 300 

Spencer 10 

Thomas 57,  58,  63,  76 

Victorious 334 

William 190,  260,  262 

Winthrop 150-152,  154,  334 

Snow,  Henry 128,  131 

Solly,  Samuel.  .48,  65,  73,  94,  103,  120,  140 
163,  164,  172,  193,  203,  221,  241,  260 
270,  311,  340,  360,  374,  390,  404,  414 
432,  452,  463,  474 

Soper,  Consider 394,  398,  401,  402 

Spaulding, 279 

Andrew. . . 114,  116,  117,  123,  264,  265 

269,  272 

Ebenezer 416,  419 

Ephraim 275 

John 285,  292,  293 

Joseph. . . .264,  268,  270,  272,  274,  275 

Samuel 86,  87,  210 

Thomas. . . .264,  265,  268,  270,  272,  447 

450,  451 

William.  . .198,  201,  202,  336,  339,  341 

395,  399-401 

Zacclieus 128,  131 

Speakman,  Hannah 61 

William 53,  58,  62 

Spear,  William 190 

Spinney,  John 15,  44,  51 

Spooner,  John 53,  58,  62 

Spring,  John 27 

Squire,  Elias 10,  13,  22,  29,  51 

Stanford,  Abner 10,  13,  22 

Joseph 44,  51 

Josiah 11,  19,  27,  4-4,  51 

Phineas 44 

Stanhope, 10 

Isaac 10,  12 

John 10,  12 

Joseph 12,  IS,  29,  35,  41,  45,  51 

Stanley,  Benjamin 425 

Stanyan,  Jacob 421,  422,  427,  432 

Stark, 426 

Archibald 179,  180,  428,  493 

John 493 

William 493 

Stearns,  Daniel 86,  87,  210 

John 80,  87,  211,  395,  399,  40 1 

Zachariah 210,  395,  399,  401,  402 

Zachariah,  Jr 395,  399-401 


528 


INDEX. 


Steele,  Clement 363 

John 53,  58,  61,  62,  407,  412 

Moses 416 

Samuel 211 

William 407,  416 

Stevens,  Benjamin 77,  79,  216,  217,  221 

David  229,  235,  241 

Ebenezer 77,  79,  215-217,  222,  223 

225,  226 

Ebenezer,  Jr 216,  217,  222 

John..  114,  115,  117,  120,  122,  123,  198 
201,  202,  297,  336,  340,  341 

Jonathan 302 

Joseph 114,  115,  117,  122,  215 

Moses 446 

Moses,  Jr 446 

Nathan  424 

Parker 304,  306,  310 

Peter 198,  201,  202 

Samuel.  .97,  98,  103,  216,  217,  221,  264 
265,  269,  272,  274,  281,  285,  287,  288 

291,  303 

Samuel,  Jr 282,  285,  288,  292 

Thomas 365 

William 303,  304,  306,  310 

Stevenson,  Abraham 97,  98,  103 

Thomas,  Jr 97,  98,  103 

Stewart  or  Stuart,  James.  ...198,  201,  202 

John 190,  260 

Jonathan  421,  422,  427,  432 

Margaret 190 

Peter 141 

Solomon 198,  201,  202 

Thomas 416 

Stickney,  Daniel 264,  265,  268,  272 

Stiles,  William 355,  361 

Stillings,  Peter 197,  492 

Stilson,  James 105,  107 

Stinson,  David 494 

James 190 

John 494 

Moore 190 

Samuel 190,  494 

William 494 

Stockbridge,  John 300 

Stoddard,  Sampson.  ...263-266,  268-270 
272-280,  283,  287-291,  294-296 

Sampson,  Jr 275 

Vryling 275 

Stone,  Andrew 303,  304,  306,  310 

Stoodly,  James.. 46,  72,  110,  139,  193,  226 
242,  276,  326,  414,  469,  472,  473,  492 

Stratton,  Joseph 394,  398,  401 

Nathan 394,  398,  401,  402 

Straw,  Israel 378,  380 

Samuel 378,  380 

William 378,  380 

Stroud,  John.  .12,  18,  29,  38,  39,  41,  45,  51 
Stuart,  see  Stewart. 


Sulloway,  William 232 

Sunderland,  Hugh. 77,  79 

Swain,  John 422 

Jonathan 427,  432 

Swan,  Abigail 190 

Asa 215 

Gustavus 190 

James 214 

John,  Jr 190 

Jonah ...  .495 


Josiah 447,  450,  451,  495 

Richard 215 

Robert • 215 

Timothy 214 

William 279,  281,  285,  292 

Swett, 419,  420,  465,  466 

Benjamin.  .232,  233,  421,  422,  428,  432 

David 465,  466 

Elisha 216,  217,  222,  225 

Jonathan 462,  463 

Josiah 464-467 

Nathan 216,  217,  221 

Robert 232,  233 

Swift,  Samuel 61 

Symes,  William 127,  128,  131 

Symonds,  John 214 

Joseph 22,  23,  29,  45 

Nathan 179 


Taggart,  John. . ..86,  87,  190,  279-282,  285 


288-293,  295,  296 

Tallant,  Hugh 177 

Tandy,  Richard 232,  233 

Tappan,  John 334 

Samuel 334 

Tarlton,  Elias 492 

Tasli,  Thomas 96,  98,  103,  108 

Tasket,  Samuel 160 

Taylor,  282 

Chase 229,  235,  240 

Daniel 198,  201,  203,  336,  340,  341 

David 407,  412 

Edmund 281,  286,  291 

Edward 229,  235,  240,  300 

James 86,  87,  328 

Jeremiah 105,  106 

John 58,  229,  235,  240,  487 

Joseph 286 

Nathan 293,  457,  461 

Samuel 262 

Thomas 477 

Timothy...  86,  198,  200,  201,  203,  336 

339-341 

William 128,  131 

Tebbetts,  see  Tibbetts. 

Temple,  John 335 

Templeton,  James 190 

Tenney,  Daniel 174 

Jonathan 214 


INDEX 


529 


Thomas,  Joseph 97,  98,  103 

Thomas  52 

Tliomlinson,  John.. 48,  65,  73,  94,  102,  120 
127,  140,  163,  164,  172,  193,  202,  222 
240,  241,  259,  269,  311,  340,  361,  374 
390,  404,  414,  432,  452,  463,  474 

Thompson,  Benjamin 77,  80,  128,  131 

David 300 

Ebenezer 172,  348 

George 492 

James 97,  98,  103 

John 86 

Samuel,  Jr 491 

William. .86,  87,  228,  235,  241,  300,  407 

Thornton,  Matthew 6,  7,  88,  132,  134 

211,  266,  268-270,  272-276,  279,  280 
331,  336,  340-342,  456,  493,  494 

Thresher,  Henry 427,  432 

Thurston,  John 300 

Moses 300 

Robert 300 

Tibbetts  or  Tebbetts,  Richard 492 

Samuel 477 

Samuel,  Jr 477 

Tilton,  David 427,  432 

Jethro 421,  422,  427,  432 

Nathan 421,  422,  427,  432 

Tippit,  John 215 

Toby,  Samuel 197,  492 

Todd,  Alexander 494 

Andrew 197,  262 

Joshua 190 

Samuel 494 

Tolford,  John 4,  7,  23,  132,  135 

Joshua 132 

William 4,  7,  23,  132 

Toppan,  James 217,  222 

Torrey,  William 477 

Towle,  Amos 487 

Caleb 232,  233 

Elisha 233 

James 487 

Jonathan 366-369,  374,  487 

Jonathan,  Jr 366,  369,  374 

Joshua 487 

Joshua,  Jr 487 

Levi 369,  373 

Philip 487 

Towne,  Gardner 297 

Joseph 328,  330 

Townsend,  George 491 

James 53,  58,  62 

William  212,  214 

William  Blair 61,  64 

Trask,  Menassali 425 

Retire 425 

Treadwell,  William  Earl  . . .468,  469,  473 

Treat,  Stephen 13,  22,  29,  51 

Trickey,  John 109 

34 


Trickey,  cont. 

Jonathan 

Joseph 

Joshua 

Samuel 

Triggs,  Thomas  . . . 

Tripe,  Samuel 

True,  Enoch 

Jabez  

Truel,  Amos 

David 

Trumbull,  Judah.. 

Simon 

Tubbs, 

Frederick 

Joseph 

Tuck,  Benjamin... 

Jonathan 

Tucker,  Benjamin. 

Enoch 

Tuft,  John 

Turner,  Thomas  . . 
Tuttle,  Ebenezer.. 
Twitchell,  Eleazer. 

Joseph 

Twombly,  William 
Tyler,  Benjamin.. 

John 

Tyley,  Samuel .... 
Tyng,  John 


109 

109 

109 

110 

142,  170,  171,  477 

197 

334 

217,  222 

86,  87 

86,  87 

424 

424 

280 

.. . .282,  286,  292 

282,  286,  292 

487 

487 

216,  377,  380 

380 

211 

190 

355,  362 

.11,  19,  27,  44,  51 

493 

355,  362 

62 

. . .53,  62,  63,  205 
....53,  58,  61,  62 
176 


Underwood,  James 

Phineas  

Upliam,  Thomas. . . 

Upton,  Abiel 

Uran,  James 

Peter 

Usher,  Eleazer 

John 

Robert 

William 


86,  87,  461,  462 

128,  131 

12,  13,  16,  18,  21,  23 
28,  41,  43-45,  50 

262 

. . .304,  306,  311,  312 

214 

86,  87 

. . .210,  447,  450,  451 

86,  87,  210 

86,  87 


Varney.  Ebenezer 99 

Stephen 356,  360 

Thomas 354 

Varnum, 457 

James 494 


John. . .264,  266-276,  279,  282,  286,  292 

447,  450,  451 


Joseph 

William 
Vassell,  John . . 
Veasey,  George 
George,  Jr. 
George,  3d . 
Jeremiah . . . 
Samuel  .... 
Thomas,  Jr 


177 

, . . . . 174 
185,  186 

301 

300 

...300 
197,  300 

301 

.300,  301 


INDEX. 


530 


Virgin.  Phineas 424 


Wadleigh,  Benjamin 216,  217, 

John 142,  149.  171,  229,  2:35, 

Thomas 

Wainwright,  John 

Lucy  Dudley  

Wait,  Joseph 

Wakeham,  Caleb 97.  9S, 

Walden.  John 

William 

Waldron.  Thomas  Westbrook 

Walker,  Captain 

Isaac 53,  58,  61 

Samuel 

Timothy 428, 

Timothy,  Jr 424, 

Timothy,  4tli 

Tobias  

William 424,  425.  427,  428, 

Wallace,  Samuel 

William 190, 

Wallingford,  Thomas  ..48.  65.  73.  94. 
120.  140,  163.  165.  171.  193,  203, 
241.  26".  268,  273.  311.  340.  360, 
390,  4 4.  -114.  432.  452,  463. 

Walton.  

Allen 355, 

Reuben 279-282,  285. 

Samuel 355. 

Ward  well,  John 77 

Wurner.  Gilbert 53,  58,  61 

Jonathan 365,  387, 

Warren,  George 

Walter 

Washington.  George 

Wason.  Benjamin 

Waterhouse,  Timothy 

Waters,  Thomas 

Watkins.  Jason 

Watson, 

Ebenezer 232, 


222 
241 
317 
112 
342 
138 
102 
493 
493 
154 
454 
, 62 

424 
432 

425 
424 
417 
432 
366 
211 
103 
221 
374 
474 
282 
361 
291 
361 
, 79 
. 62 
472 
492 
492 
394 
300 
492 
492 
393 
173 
233 
334 
366 
215 


Nathaniel 

Thomas 

Watts.  John 

Weare.  Meshech 214.  421,  422.  426,  427 

432 

Webber,  Edmund 491 

William 174 

Webster,  Benjamin 232.  233 

Ebenezer 174,  215,  391 

Hannah 214 

Israel 304,  313 

Jeremy 216.  217.  222,  225 

John 227,  304,  330,  331 

John,  Jr 306.  310 

Joshua 214,  232,  233 

Joshua,  Jr 216,  217.  222 

Josiah 366.  369,  374 


Webster,  cont. 

Samuel 216,  217,  221 

Samuel,  Jr 232,  233 

Stephen 215 

William 215 

Weed.  Bagley 334 

Henry 334 

Moses 334 

Nathaniel 334 

Weeks,  John,  Jr 301 

Joseph 97,  98.  104 

Joshua 369 

Joshua.  Jr. 374 

Nathaniel 139 

William 97,  98,  103 

Welch.  Benjamin 491 

Dayid 232,  233 

Jacob .364 

Joseph 232,  233.  492 

Samuel 232,  233 

Thomas. 233 

Welland.  William 355.  361 

W dlman.  29.  45. 

John 12 

John,  Jr 25 

Wells,  John 377,  380.  492 

Joseph 492 

Samuel 366 

Widow 393 

William 492 

Wendell,  John S9,  90.  302 

Wentworth.  Benning 137,  446 

C.  M 352 

Ebenezer 355,  360 

Elizabeth 127,  250.  251 

H 152,  197,  250,  251 

Hugh  Hall 197,  471 

Hunking 369,  374.  488 

John.  .16.  18.  19,  22,  24.  25.  33.  39.  49 
65.  73.  94.  120,  140.  172,  193,  197.  202 
248,  260.  270.  275.  311.  331.  340.  363 
390.  404,  414.  457.  463.  472.  474.  477 
John,  Jr.  . .103.  221,  241,  361,  374.  432 

452 

Mark  Hunking.  ...49,  65.  73.  94.  103 
120.  140,  163,  161.  168,  172,  193.  203 
221.  222,  241.  247.  248,  250.  251.  260 
268,  274.  311.  39'.  349,  360,  373,  390 
404,  414.  432.  452,  463,  474 

Samuel 197,  492 

William 99,  197,  354 

West,  John 425 

Stephen 10 

Wetmore.  Beriah 15.  18.  26.  28.  35,  37 

38,  44,  51 

Wheeler,  Benjamin 214 

Benjamin.  Jr 214 

Jonathan 212 

Jonathan.  Jr 212.  214 


INDEX. 


531 


Wheeler,  cont. 

Joseph 96,  98,  103,  394,  398-402 

Joseph,  Jr..  394,  398,  401,  402 

Nathaniel 394,  398,  401,  402 

Stephen 212,  214 

William 212,  214 

Wheelwright,  Jeremiah 197 

Whidden,  Michael 491 

Whipple,  Katherine. 349 

William 47,  139,  142,  151,  152,  156 

158,  160,  319,  441,  462-464 

Whitcher,  Richard 301 

White,  Archibald.  .114,  115,  117,  122,  296 

407,  412,  416 

Archibald,  Jr 412,  416 

Benjamin 77,  79 

Ebenezer 446 


James 304 

John 215 

Nathaniel  Wright 300,  301 

Nicholas 446 

Noah 447 

Samuel 215,  324 

Silas  168 


William 58,  62,  63,  412,  416 

Whiting,  Nathan 174 

Oliver 447,  450,  451 

Whitney,  Jonathan 198,  200,  201,  203 

336,  340,  341 

Whittaker,  Jonathan 446 

Joseph 215 

Stephen 304,  306,  311,  313 

Thomas...  .304,  306,  311,  313,  315,  326 

327 


Whittemore,  Aaron 178 

Whittier,  Richard 215 

Thomas 215 


Thomas,  Jr 215 

Whittum,  Joseph  ...  492 

Wibird,  Richard.  . .48,  65,  73,  94,  102,  120 
124,  140,  163,  164,  171,  193,  202,  221 
241,  260,  270,  275,  311,  340,  362,  373 
390,  404,  414,  432,  452,  463,  474,  493 

Wiggin,  352,  466 

Andrew 477 

Andrew,  Jr 300,  3ol 

Andrew,  5tli 301 

Bradstreet 300,  301 

Bradstreet,  Jr 300 

Charles 3ol 

Chase 169 


Cotton  300 

Doctor 300 

Eliphalet  301 

Henry,  Jr 301 

John  301 

Josiah 301 

Moses 301 

Nathaniel 301 


Wiggin,  cont. 

Samuel 301 

Samuel,  Jr 301 

Simon 300 

Thomas 301 

Thomas,  Jr 301 

Tufton 301 

Walter 301 

Walter,  Jr 301 

Willard,  Aaron 395,  399,  400,  402 

Jonathan 10 

Josiah.  4,  7,  27,  30-32,  34,  37,  42,  264 

270,  272,  276 

Willey,  John,  Jr 97,  98,  103 

Nathaniel 353 

Samuel 96,  98,  103,  109,  363 

Theodore . . .97,  98,  103 

Thomas,  Jr 97,  98,  103 

Williams,  Isaac 160 

Jonathan 53 

S 455 

Walter 421,  422,  427,  432 

Wilson,  David 291 

Hugh . . 190,  264,  265,  269,  270,  272,  274 


Jacob 

James 

Jesse 

John 

Jonathan 

Robert 

Samuel 

Thomas 

William  

Wingate,  John. ..  . 

Paine 

Winn,  Benjamin. . . . 

Joseph 

Joseph,  Jr 

Winslow,  Elisha... 

Henry 

Joshua,  Jr 

Samuel,  Jr 

Wisdom,  John 

Withev, 

Wood,' 

Daniel 

John 

Joseph 

Zephaniah 

Woodbury, . 

Ebenezer 

Nathaniel 

Woodcock,  Michael 
Michael,  Jr. . . . 
Woodman,  Joshua. 

Nathaniel 

Woods,  George.  ... 
Samuel 


275 

86,  87 

58,  62,  63 

86,  87,  174 

...174,  291,  293 

86,  o7 

280 

22,  211 

58,  62,  63 

211,  280 

364 

377,  380 

128,  131 

198,  201,  203 

336,  339,  341 

216,  217,  222 

197 

197 

216,  217,  221 

492 

194 

445 

15 

394,  398.  400,  402 

425 

394,  398,  401,  402 

211 

488 

488 

22,  24 

22 

216,  217.  221 

212,  214 

477,  492 

477 


532 


INDEX. 


Woodward,  Jacob.  .304,  306,  310,  317,  447 

Stephen 306,  310,  312 

Woolson,  Jonas 114,  115,  117,  122 

Worthen,  Samuel 304 

Wright, 279 

Joel 174,  285 

Joseph 53,  58,  60,  62,  63,  128,  131 

174,  214 

Silas 281,  285,  291 

William 210 

Wyman,  Aaron 174 

John  174 

Thomas 304,  488 

William 174,  177 


Yeaton,  Philip, 
York,  Nicholas 
Thomas  — 
Young,  Daniel. 
Edward. . . . 
Hezekiah.  . 

Israel 

Israel,  Jr. . 

John 

John  C . . . . 
Jonathan  . , 

Joseph 

Richard 
Thomas 


356,  360 

364 

97,  98,  104 

232,  233,  355,  360 

300 

232,  233 

212,  214 

212,  214 

106,  140,  141,  149,  232,  233 

169 

232,  233 

300 

300 

96,  98,  104,  107 


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book. 


If  you  cannot  find  what  you  want,  inquire  at  the 
delivery  desk  for  assistance. 


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